The boardwalk between Shaver's Creek and Stone Valley Recreation Area is closed for repairs until further notice. When hiking the Lake Trail, please follow detour signs to avoid this section.

Turns, Joan (Tern)

If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it.

— Rachel Carson

Years at Shaver’s Creek: 1987–2013

Positions Held: School Program

Current Company/Organization: Turns family homestead (retired)

Shaver’s Creek is a magical place of giving and receiving. Every day, there was something new to marvel at and learn from. Even now, having been retired for thirteen years, I remember the lid being taken off the large Rubbermaid tub to reveal the huge snapping turtle or the gentle fern growing in the V of a tree trunk. There were colleagues with so much knowledge and experience to share. Now I can share the joys of the natural world with our grandkids. It has been a beautiful journey.