{"id":19395,"date":"2014-12-03T14:00:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=19395"},"modified":"2014-12-03T12:51:13","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T18:51:13","slug":"clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-december-8th-through-december-14th-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2014\/12\/03\/clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-december-8th-through-december-14th-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for December 8th through December 14th, 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 Bird Hike, Nature Hike for Kids, Dunbar Cave History, Port Royal History Walk Nature Hike for Kids and Winter Bird Hike.<\/p>\n

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

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Monday, December 8th<\/h3>\n

Port Royal Bird Hike<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:30am \u2013 11:00am
\nAges:<\/strong> Adult<\/p>\n

Bring binoculars and learn the birds that call the park home for the winter. Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.<\/p>\n

Reservations by<\/strong> 4:30pm December 5th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Woods Walk<\/h3>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:30pm \u2013 4:30pm<\/p>\n

Ages:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

Learn about plants and animals that call this area home. We will hike one mile through the woods and around the lake.<\/p>\n

Reservations by<\/strong> 4:30pm December 5th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Wednesday, December 10th<\/h3>\n

Winter Woods Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:00am \u2013 11:00am
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

Walk our two mile trail and see if we can find deer, squirrels, chipmunks and more \u2013 animals are much easier to see in the winter woods.<\/p>\n

Reservations by<\/strong> 4:30pm December 8th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Port Royal History Walk<\/h3>\n

Time:<\/strong> 2:00pm \u2013 3:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 8 & up<\/p>\n

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

Reservations by<\/strong> 4:30pm December 8th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Ranger<\/p>\n

Thursday, December 11th<\/h3>\n

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

Time:<\/strong> 9:00am \u2013 10:30am
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

Learn about plants and animals that call this area home.<\/p>\n

Reservations by<\/strong> 4:30pm December 9th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

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Nature Hike for Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 2:00pm \u2013 3:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 4 – 11<\/p>\n

Come out for a walk through the trees and around the lake. Listen to birds and see what we can see on this easy 1 mile walk.<\/p>\n

Reservations by<\/strong> 4:30pm December 9th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Ranger<\/p>\n

Friday, December 12th<\/h3>\n

Dunbar Cave History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 2:00pm \u2013 3:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 5-adult<\/p>\n

Join us for a walk around the area and learn about Dunbar\u2019s past.<\/p>\n

Reservations by<\/strong> 4:30pm December 10th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Ranger<\/p>\n

Saturday, December 13th<\/h3>\n

Winter Bird Hike<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8:00am \u2013 10:00am
\nAges:<\/strong> 12- Adult<\/p>\n

Bring binoculars and learn the birds that call the Natural Area home for the winter.<\/p>\n

Reservations by<\/strong> 4:30pm December 11th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Sunday, December 14th<\/h3>\n

Beginning Birding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8:30am \u2013 10:00am
\nAges:<\/strong> 7- Adult<\/p>\n

Bring binoculars and learn to identify some of the birds that call the Natural Area home.<\/p>\n

Reservations by<\/strong> 4:30pm December 13th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Reservations By:<\/strong> 4:30pm November 13th.
\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

Port Royal State Historic Park is located at 3300 Old Clarksville Springfield Road, Adams, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

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

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