Who knew?

I didn't know Adams County had a nature center.
But it does.
And the place is hosting what sounds like a pretty cool event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to celebrate National Trails Day.

Like the guys in the picture above, who volunteered to help rebuild a bridge over Middle Creek at last year's event, you can help make trail improvements so your next venture into nature's playground is an enjoyable one.

During Saturday's event at Strawberry Hill Nature Center, volunteers will work on a trail along Swamp Creek (sounds like something out of a sci-fi book, doesn't it? I want to go visit it now, just because it seems kind of creepy and cool).

But it's not all work and no play.

You can win raffle prizes -- including hiking gear and adventure medical kits -- and take home thank-you gifts that include snack bars, coupons, insect repellants and dry-wick National Trails Day T-shirts. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Need more info before you commit? Call 642-5840 or check them out online.

With more than 10 miles of walking trails, 600 acres of wooded hillsides and mountain streams, a historic log cabin, picnic area and nature center, I'm thinking it would be a pretty cool place to check out.

If nothing else, for that whole Swamp Creek thing...