Eagle River Nature Center. Spiders and Other Creepy Crawlies Junior Naturalist Program (grades K-6). 2 p.m. Get a closer look at Alaska crawlers. Free program. Parking is $5 for nonmembers. 694-2108. www.ernc.org.

Eagle River Nature Center. Digital photography workshop with Alaska Newspapers photo editor Roy Corral. 1-3 p.m. Discuss equipment, extreme conditions, composition and publishing tips. First half of workshop indoors, second half outside. Limited to 20 people (minimum age 16). $20 class fee. Parking is $5 for nonmembers. 694-2108. www.ernc.org.

Eagle River Nature Center. Family-friendly hike. 2 p.m. Join volunteer Liza Sanden for hike to the cabin (2.5 miles roundtrip). Backpacks and strollers OK. Slower paced walkers welcome. Registration is required. Free program. Parking is $5 for nonmembers. 694-2108. www.ernc.org.

This article published in The Alaska Star on Thursday, October 2, 2008.