Earth Stewardship Summer Series at Pictograph Cave State Park - Billings

The Earth Stewardship for Young People series is scheduled to run every Friday morning for the summer at Pictograph Cave State Park.

The program, for children ages 7 through 10, starts in June and ends in August Each session runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Earth Stewardship focuses on nine different subjects, one each week. Children may participate in any or all of the sessions. Because space is limited to 15 children, parents must pre-register by calling the park at 254-7342. A $2 donation is requested for each weekly program to cover the cost of materials and snacks.

The series helps students develop a relationship with the earth through storytelling and nature-based activities.

Admission to Pictograph Cave State Park is free for Montana residents, however park fees apply to non-residents. For more information, call Pictograph Cave State Park at (406) 254-7342 or the Region 5 Fish, Wildlife and Parks office in Billings at (406) 247-2940.

Park summer hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the visitor center open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Pictograph Cave State Park, five miles southeast of Billings on Colburn Road, is one of 52 state parks in Montana. With numerous parks spread throughout the diverse terrain of the state, residents can experience "Real Montana" with free and unlimited access to each state park. Activities at state parks include boating, swimming, fishing, wildlife viewing, photography, geological wonders and a chance to get away, almost without leaving your backyard. For more information about Montana State Parks, please visit fwp.mt.gov and click on "State Parks."