{"id":18743,"date":"2014-09-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=18743"},"modified":"2014-09-05T05:47:15","modified_gmt":"2014-09-05T10:47:15","slug":"clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-september-4th-through-september-6th-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2014\/09\/01\/clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-september-4th-through-september-6th-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for September 4th through September 6th, 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 – Swan Lake<\/p><\/div>\n

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Thursday, September 4th<\/h3>\n

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

Time:<\/strong> 9:00am\u201310:00am
\nAges:<\/strong> 8 – adult<\/p>\n

Join us for a walk around Port Royal Historic Area. Meet at the upper parking lot (beside the Visitor Center).<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm September 3rd.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Ranger<\/p>\n

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

Time:<\/strong> 4:30pm\u20135:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

Learn about the wildlife you might see when you hike our trails through this indoor video showing.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 1:30pm September 4th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Friday, September 5th<\/h3>\n

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

Time:<\/strong> 1:00pm\u20132:00pm
\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 September 3rd.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

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Fall Wildflowers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:30pm\u20134:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> adult<\/p>\n

Want to learn to identify the flowers of our fall fields and roadsides but can\u2019t take one of our wildflower hikes? Learn about them through this video showing.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 11:00am September 5th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

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

Time:<\/strong> 6:00pm\u20137:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 8-adult<\/p>\n

Learn some of the fall wildflowers on this easy \u00bd mile walk.<\/p>\n

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

Saturday, September 6th<\/h3>\n

Stellaluna: A Baby Bat Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 4:00pm\u20134:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 4-10<\/p>\n

Learn about bats through this Reading Rainbow DVD showing.<\/p>\n

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

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Easy Birding Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 6:00pm\u20137:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 12-adult<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want to come out for one of our early bird hikes, bring your binoculars and join us for this easy evening walk.<\/p>\n

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

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What’s Around The Lake at Night?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7:30pm\u20138:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

Bring your flashlights and we will see what we can find around the lake.<\/p>\n

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