{"id":18930,"date":"2014-09-29T12:00:40","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T17:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=18930"},"modified":"2014-09-29T08:09:15","modified_gmt":"2014-09-29T13:09:15","slug":"clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-october-2nd-through-october-9th-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2014\/09\/29\/clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-october-2nd-through-october-9th-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for October 2nd through October 9th, 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: Port Royal Plant Walk, Raccoons and Ripe Corn, Evening Nature Hike, Port Royal History Walk, Trees of Dunbar Cave, Evening Nature Walk, Trees of Port Royal, and Full Moon Hike.<\/p>\n

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Thursday, October 2nd<\/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 September 30th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

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Raccoons and Ripe Corn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:00pm\u20133:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 4 \u2013 10<\/p>\n

Learn to read the signs animals leave behind by watching an indoor DVD showing.<\/p>\n

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

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

Time:<\/strong> 6:00pm-7:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

This time of day is great for seeing wildlife such as deer, owls and bats. Come walk the 1 mile trail.<\/p>\n

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

Friday, October 3rd<\/h3>\n

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

Time:<\/strong> 2:00pm\u20133:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 4- adult<\/p>\n

We will make our way around the park as we talk about its history. Meet at Port Royal in the upper parking lot next to the old building.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm October 1st.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Park Ranger<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 4th<\/h3>\n

Trees of Dunbar Cave<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:00am\u201310:30am
\nAges:<\/strong> 5 \u2013 adult<\/p>\n

Learn to identify the trees around you.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm October 2nd.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Park Ranger<\/p>\n

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

Time:<\/strong> 2:00pm\u20133:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 5 & up<\/p>\n

We will take the \u00bd mile River Bottom Trail and see what plants and creatures we can find. Meet at the River Bottom Trail Head at Port Royal Historic Park.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm October 2nd.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Park Ranger<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 5th<\/h3>\n

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

Time:<\/strong> 9:00am\u201310:00am
\nAges:<\/strong> 4- adult<\/p>\n

We will make our way around the park as we talk about its history. Meet at Port Royal in the upper parking lot next to the old building.<\/p>\n

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

Monday, October 6th<\/h3>\n

Evening Nature Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 6:00pm-7:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

This time of day is great for seeing wildlife such as deer, owls and bats. Come walk the 1 mile trail and see what we can see.<\/p>\n

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

Tuesday, October 7th<\/h3>\n

Trees of Port Royal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 2:00pm\u20133:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 5 \u2013 adult<\/p>\n

Learn to identify the trees around you. Meet at River Bottom Trail parking lot.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm October 5th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Park Ranger<\/p>\n

Wednesday, October 8th<\/h3>\n

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

Time:<\/strong> 8:30am\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 October 6th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

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Full Moon Hike<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 6:30pm\u20137:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

Walk in the woods by the light of the full moon.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm October 6th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Park Ranger<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 9th<\/h3>\n

Walk With The Naturalist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 11:00am\u201312:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

Take a walk in the woods and help us look for plants and animals of autumn.<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm October 7th.
\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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