WPNC Program Schedule Summer 2009
September
Possums, Raccoons & Polecats
Friday, September 4
10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m.
Age level: 3-5 years
Registration opens August 20
It’s “impossumble” to not love these Warner Park mammals! Come discover what makes each one unique.
Leader: Kim Bailey
Fall Wildflower Hike
Saturday, September 5
10-11:30 a.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens August 21
Take a walk through the fields of Edwin Warner Park and discover some fall wildflowers
along the way.
Leader: Kim Bailey
Hike & Bike
Saturday, September 5
10 a.m.-noon
Age level: 6 years and up
Registration opens August 21
Enjoy a beautiful fall day and join us for a bike ride on the greenway and a hike in the park. Leader: Lisa King
Hummingbird Heaven
Thursday, September 10
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens August 27
Bid farewell to hummingbirds through story, song, and games!
Leader: Heather Gallagher and Sandy Bivens
Teacher Workshop: Project WILD
Friday, September 11
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Call to register
Project WILD is a popular interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife. Teachers will receive a Project WILD curriculum guide filled with fun activities for grades K-12 that are correlated to meet state standards.
Leaders: Vera Vollbrecht & Kim Bailey
Hooray for Hummingbirds
Saturday, September 12
10-11 a.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens August 28
Enjoy the hummingbirds on the back porch as we learn fun, amazing facts about our smallest birds.
Leader: Vera Vollbrecht and Heather Gallagher
Fall Bird Banding Day
Thursday, September 17
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Age level: All ages
Call to register
Stop by the bird banding table anytime today to see bird research in action. Fall migration is starting, so who knows what you may see!
Banders: Sandy Bivens, Diana McLusky, Kathy Shaw, and Ethel Kawamura
Fall Wildflower Walk
Friday, September 18
9-11 a.m.
Age level: Adults
Call to register
We will stroll on a path through a beautiful meadow enjoying the amazing array of fall flowers.
Leader: Deb Beazley
Creek Hike
Friday, September 18, 2009
4-5:30 p.m.
Age Level: All ages
Registration opens September 3
Insects, snakes, crayfish and more, what will we find when we explore? Wear your water shoes and hike up the creek bed on an afternoon expedition.
Leader: Melissa Donahue
Meadow Walk
Saturday, September 19
10-11 a.m.
Age level: 6 years and up
Registration opens September 4
Explore the meadow for fall wildflowers, migrating birds, and spider webs with insects. Look, listen, touch, and smell the changes of the season in the meadow.
Leader: Irene Perry
Nature Storytime
Friday, September 25
10:30-11 a.m.
Age level: Pre-K
Registration opens September 10
Enjoy nature stories under the beech tree!
Leaders: Nature Center Volunteers
Fall Wildflower Walk
Saturday, September 26
9-11 a.m.
Age level: Adults
Call to register
We will stroll on a path through a beautiful meadow enjoying the amazing array of fall flowers.
Leader: Deb Beazley
October
Nature in Motion
Friday, October 2
1-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 3
8:30 a.m.-noon
Age level: Adults
Registration not required
The Garden Club of Nashville presents “Nature in Motion” a Garden Club of America Flower Show. The show is inspired by the artwork of Andy Goldsworthy and includes exhibits in Flower Arrangement, Horticulture, Photography, and Conservation.
Coordinator: Julia Landstreet, Garden Club of Nashville
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Friday, October 2
7-11 p.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration not required
Join us for the final Pickin’ Party of the season. This will be a tribute to the great mandolin player, Butch Baldassari. Music and fun for the entire family. Proceeds help to protect and preserve the Parks.
www.friendsofwarnerparks.com
Coordinators: Maggie Odle, FOWP, and Volunteers
Owl Prowl in Ridgefield
Friday, October 2
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Age level: 6 years and up
Registration opens September 17
Come along on this prowl for Barred Owls in a special hollow in Edwin Warner Park with the Naturalist.
Leader: Heather Gallagher
Bird Migration Hike
Saturday, October 3
8 a.m.-10 a.m.
Age level: 9 years and up
Registration opens September 18
Learn about bird migration as we say “goodbye” to our summer residents, “hello and goodbye” to the birds migrating through, and “welcome back” to our winter feathered friends. All birding skill levels are welcomed.
Leader: Irene Perry
Children in Motion
Saturday, October 3
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens September 17.
Find your inner nature-artist! Create a “garden” of native plant materials and watch it float down the creek. Sculpt snakes, turtles, and other wildlife using mud and sand, or create a seed blitz full of native seeds to plant at home.
Coordinators: Caroline Stevens and Elizabeth Lamar, Garden Club of Nashville
“Little Pumpkins”
Friday, October 9
10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m.
Age level: 3-5 years
Learn how pumpkins grow to become yummy soups, delicious pies and of course, smiling jack-o-lanterns. Share this story time and pumpkin craft with your “Little One.”
Registration opens September 24
Leader: Irene Perry
The Old Tree Drawing Workshop with Artist Charles Brindley
Saturday, October 10
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Age level: Adults
Call to register
During this workshop artist Charles Brindley will instruct participants in the creative process and the art of drawing and painting trees. The workshop features an all-day outdoor session focusing on drawing directly from trees in the Warner Parks and will also emphasize drawing techniques and finishing skills. Workshop includes a $90 participation fee (benefiting the Friends of Warner Parks).
Instructor: Charles Brindley
Geocachingin Warner Parks
Saturday, October 10
10 a.m.-noon
Age level: 6 years and up
Registration opens September 25
What is geocaching? Join us as we discover this outdoor game of treasure hunting and use a GPS to seek and find the hidden caches located somewhere hidden in Warner Parks.
Leader: Middle Tennessee Geocachers Club & Warner Parks Staff
Kite Kreations
Saturday, October 17
10-11:30 a.m.
Age Level: All ages
Registration opens October 9
Blustery autumn winds are perfect for kite flying. Let’s create a kite and watch it soar.
Leader: Melissa Donahue
Starry, Starry, Night
Tuesday, October 20
6-7:30 p.m.
Age level: All Ages
Registration opens October 6
Come celebrate fall break with games and activities in the moonlight!
Leader: Kim Bailey
What’s the Weather?
Wednesday, October 21
11 a.m.-noon
Age level: 6-12 years
Registration opens October 7
Learn about clouds, sun, rain, and snow through games, demonstrations, and other hands-on activities.
Leaders: Vera Vollbrecht and Ralph Troutman, National Weather Service
Trees and Their Colorful Stories
Friday, October 23
9-11 a.m.
Age level: Adults
Call to register
Enjoy a walk among our trees in their autumn glory, figure out how to tell them apart and learn about all the wonderful things they do for us.
Leader: Deb Beazley
Nature Storytime
Friday, October 23
10:30-11 a.m.
Age level: Pre-K
Registration opens October 8
Enjoy nature stories under the beech tree!
Leaders: Nature Center Volunteers
Saturday, October 24
2-3:30 p.m.
Age level: Registered Webelos Scouts
Registration opens October 9
Webelos, check off some of your Forestry badge requirements during this fun-filled workshop. This program is open to individual scouts or troops. Space is limited, and registration is required.
Leaders: Heather Gallagher
Spectacular Spiders
Saturday, October 31
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens October 16
Let’s search for spiders, both friendly and scary, to celebrate the spookiest day of the year.
Leader: Vera Vollbrecht
November
Nature Storytime
Friday, November 6
10:30-11 a.m.
Age level: Pre-K
Registration opens October 23
Enjoy nature stories under the beech tree!
Leaders: Nature Center Volunteers
Backpacking for Everyone
Saturday, November 7
10 a.m.-noon
Age level: All ages
Registration opens October 23
If you enjoy the sport of hiking this class is not to be missed. Come get expert backpacking advice from a two-time solo thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail.
Leaders: Rick Kimmel, REI & Lisa King
Last of the Leaves
Saturday, November 7
1-3 p.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens October 23
Enjoy final fall color during this leisurely stroll around the Old Roadway.
Leader: Irene Perry
Mushrooms!
Friday, November 13
9-11 a.m.
Age level: Adults
Call to register
We will explore every nook and cranny of a nearby hollow to uncover the fascinating fungi lurking within.
Leader: Deb Beazley
Meteor Madness
Saturday, November 14
10-11 a.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens October 30
Are you mad about meteors? The peak night for the Leonid Meteor Shower is November 17th. Prepare for the big event by joining us at the Nature Center for meteor fun facts and sky-watching tips.
Leader: Melissa Donahue
Talking Turkeys
Friday, November 20
10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m.
Age level: 3-5 years
Registration opens November 5
Tom turkeys gobble and hen turkeys cluck. Flock to the Nature Center to get to know fall’s favorite bird.
Leader: Melissa Donahue
The Cemeteries of Warner Parks
Saturday, November 21
9 a.m.-noon
Age level: Adults
Registration opens November 6
Take a walk back in time while visiting the nine cemeteries of the Warner Parks. Glance at the future of these historic sites through the eyes of a naturalist.
Leader: Heather Gallagher
Turkey Talk
Saturday, November 21
2-3 p.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens November 6
Come learn about this fabulous bird that is frequently seen foraging in the park.
Leader: Kim Bailey
December
LOST! in the Woods
Saturday, December 5
10-11 a.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens November 20
Back by popular demand—the “Lost in the Woods” program endorsed by National Search and Rescue. Parents and children are encouraged to attend this program about being LOST.
Leader: Heather Gallagher
Organic Gardening and Housekeeping
Friday, December 11
9-10:30 a.m.
Age level: Adults
Call to register
Learn the safe and natural way to care for your home and garden.
Leader: Deb Beazley
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Friday, December 11
10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m.
Age level: 3-5 years
Registration opens November 25
Wear your coat and hiking shoes to explore the quiet of Warner woods in winter.
Leader: Heather Gallagher
Muddy Buddy – Trail Running
Saturday, December 12
9-11 a.m.
Age level: Adults
Registration opens November 25
Running the hiking trails in Warner Parks offers many calorie-burning opportunities. Breathe new life into your fitness routine with an outdoor workout that will engage your brain and body.
Leader: Lisa King
Fall Star Party
Saturday, December 12
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Age level: All ages
Call to register
Meet at the Special Events Field to watch Geminid meteors, planets, and other celestial sights!
Coordinators: Kris McCall of Sudekum Planetarium, Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society, and Warner Park Staff
Winter Songs and Stories
Thursday, December 17
1:30-3 p.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens December 3
Come sit by a roaring fire sharing stories and songs of the season.
Leaders: Heather Gallagher and Vera Vollbrecht
Nature Storytime
Friday, December 18
10:30-11 a.m.
Age level: Pre-K
Registration opens December 4
Enjoy nature stories under the beech tree!
Leaders: Nature Center Volunteers
Mistletoe
Saturday, December 19
10 -11:30 a.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens December 11
The Romans believed mistletoe was a symbol of good fortune. Discover the secrets and join the hunt for this holiday tradition and symbol of good fortune.
Leader: Melissa Donahue