If going on a birding hike and then kicking back with a relaxing cup of coffee sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday morning, sign up for “Coffee for the Birds” at Roaring River State Park.

The event is set for March 29, beginning in the lower lev el of the CCC Lodge at 8 a.m. for an approximately 1-mile bird-watching hike on part of Devil’s Kitchen Trail.

Binoculars will be provided, but people are welcome to bring their own.

All should bring water and sturdy shoes.

The hike will be followed by an indoor activity at 10 a.m. back in the lower level of the Lodge.
During this portion of the event, attendees may enjoy a cup of coffee while learning about
the connections between that coffee and some of the birds that migrate from Missouri to the
coffee-growing regions of Central and South America each winter.

Coffee for the Birds is presented by Missouri State Parks with assistance from the Missouri Department of
Conservation.

The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and reg istration is required at https://icampmo.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/ Activities/Search.aspx. Anyone under the age 18
must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, people may call the Ozark Chinquapin Nature center at 417 847-3742 or the park
office at 417-847-2539.