{"id":18573,"date":"2014-08-12T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=18573"},"modified":"2014-08-12T04:27:41","modified_gmt":"2014-08-12T09:27:41","slug":"clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-august-17th-through-august-23rd-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2014\/08\/12\/clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-august-17th-through-august-23rd-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for August 17th through August 23rd, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dunbar<\/a>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area<\/a> has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.<\/p>\n

Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs this summer. There are programs for children and adults.<\/p>\n

Some of the upcoming events include: Nature Boot Camp, Nature Readings: Bats, Port Royal Plant Walk, History Hike, Cave Entrance Habitat Study, Float The Red River and Woodland Wildlife.<\/p>\n

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Dunbar Cave State Park.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sunday, August 17th<\/h3>\n

Nature Boot Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 5:30am\u20136:30am
\nAges:<\/strong> 12 and up<\/p>\n

Want to learn different ways to use nature as a gym? Let us show you how to use things found on the park as gym equipment and train to use the human body how nature intended. Please sign up as only 16 people will be admitted per class.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm August 15th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Shawn Settle, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger<\/p>\n

Monday, August 18th<\/h3>\n

Nature Readings: Bats<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:30pm\u20134:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 5-7<\/p>\n

Meet at the cool cave entrance and listen to stories about bats.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm August 16th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Tuesday, August 19th<\/h3>\n

Port Royal Plant Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:00am\u201310:00am
\nAges:<\/strong> 10 – adult<\/p>\n

Walk the River Bottom Trail (1\/2 mile) and learn the trees and other plants of the area. Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm August 17th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

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History Hike<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 6:30pm\u20137:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 7-adult<\/p>\n

Learn about what Dunbar Cave used to be like \u2013 parties, dances, bowling alleys and more.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm August 17th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Park Ranger<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 21st<\/h3>\n

Trees Are Terrific<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 6:30pm\u20137:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 6-adult<\/p>\n

Walk the lake trail with a ranger and learn about some of the common trees you can find in the park.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm August 19th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Park Ranger<\/p>\n

Friday, August 22nd<\/h3>\n

Cave Entrance Habitat Study<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7:30pm\u20138:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 6-adult<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t enter the cave, but we can see what we find at the cave entrance \u2013maybe salamanders, crickets, centipedes, spiders and more.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm August 20th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Saturday, August 23rd<\/h3>\n

Float The Red River<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8:00am\u20132:00pm<\/p>\n

Join us for a float down the Red River from the 41 bridge in Adams to Port Royal State Park. Cost is $30.00 per boat. Call Dunbar Cave State Park 931.648.5526 for boat availability.<\/p>\n

Float will include instruction of safe floating and talks about the wildlife seen along the river. 8 canoes, 7 tandem kayaks, 24 kayaks, and 6 paddle boards available. Ages 12 and up for kayaks, canoes available for families, children less than 30 lbs. will need a life jacket provided by parents.<\/p>\n

Reservations Required.<\/strong>
\nPresented by:<\/strong> Shawn Settle, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger<\/p>\n

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Woodland Wildlife<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:00pm\u20133:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

Learn about the wildlife you might see when you hike our trails through this indoor video showing. Then if you\u2019d like, come back later for our evening trail hike to look for some of those animals.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm August 21st.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

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Evening Trail Hike<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7:00pm-8:15pm
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

This time of day is great for seeing wildlife. Come out and help us look for owls, bats, beaver, muskrats and more.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm August 21st.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Park Ranger<\/p>\n

Dunbar Cave State Park Programs Information<\/h3>\n

Programs are free unless noted otherwise. All programs require reservations by the Deadline Listed. Programs with no reservations by the deadline will be canceled.<\/p>\n

All programs begin at the Visitor Center unless another site is listed.<\/p>\n

Children must be accompanied by an adult (one adult for each three children).<\/p>\n

Age limits are definite \u2013 please do not sign up a child who is younger or older than the age limits given.<\/p>\n

Dunbar Cave State Park is located at 401 Old Dunbar Cave Road, Clarksville Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Call 931.648.5526 for reservations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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