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"Report" GraffitiWPNC Program Schedule Summer 2008
May
Sustainability “Happy Hour” – Water Conservation by “Building Outside the Box”
Thursday, May 22
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Age level: Adults
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Conserving water resources saves money and benefits the community, the climate, and the critters in the streams. Let's learn about low cost and easy to ways to save water in your house and on your lawn.
Presenter: Dr. Gwen Griffith, Program Director, Building Outside the Box, Cumberland River Compact
Nature Tours a la Cart
Friday, May 23
9:30 & 11 a.m.
Age level: All ages
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Designed for those who may have trouble hiking the trails, guided cart tours will follow the Old Roadway highlighting nature in springtime.
Leader: Nature Center Staff and Volunteers
Name that Tune!
Friday, May 23
10-11 a.m. & 1-2 p.m.
Age Level: 3-5 years
Registration opens May 8
Little ones are surprisingly in tune to the sounds of nature. We’ll learn to find birds and other wildlife by their “song”.
Leader: Susan Bradfield
Sunset at the Summit
Friday, May 23
7-8:30 p.m.
Age level: 6 years and up
Registration opens May 8
Explore the park under the light of the setting sun. Join us for a hike to one of the best overlooks in all of Nashville.
Leader: Paul Fowler
Nature Tours a la Cart
Saturday, May 24
9:30 & 11 a.m.
Age level: All ages
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Designed for those who may have trouble hiking the trails, guided cart tours will follow the Old Roadway highlighting nature in springtime.
Leader: Nature Center Staff and Volunteers
Growing in the Garden
Saturday, May 24
10-11 a.m.
Age level: All ages
Registration opens May 9
Tour the Organic Garden with the Naturalist and learn tips for growing the organic way in Nashville.
Leader: Nature Center Staff
Nature Tours a la Cart
Friday, May 30
9:30 & 11 a.m.
Age level: All ages
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Designed for those who may have trouble hiking the trails, guided cart tours will follow the Old Roadway highlighting nature in springtime.
Leader: Nature Center Staff and Volunteer
Nature Tours a la Cart
Saturday, May 31
9:30 & 11 a.m.
Age level: All ages
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Designed for those who may have trouble hiking the trails, guided cart tours will follow the Old Roadway highlighting nature in springtime.
Leader: Nature Center Staff and Volunteer
June
Celebrate National Trails Day
Saturday, June 7
Visit Warner Park Nature Center, Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, Bells Bend Outdoor Center, or Beaman Park to learn more about nature parks in and around the Nashville area. Check out the Parks website at www.nashville.gov/parks for more information.
Trail Running on National Trails Day
Saturday, June 7
9-11 a.m.
Age: Adults, 18+
Registration opens May 23.
The Warner Parks’ trails offer many calorie-burning opportunities. Join personal trainers who will introduce you to Trail Running and breathe new life into your routine.
Leaders: Westside Athletic Club Personal Trainers
History Hike on the New Greenway
Saturday, June 7
9-11 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens May 23.
Take a walk back in time on the new Greenway through Edwin Warner Park!
Leader: Heather Gallagher
Horseback Riding on National Trails Day
Saturday, June 7
9-11 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens May 23.
Ride the beautiful bridle trails in Percy Warner Park on this trail ride led by Metro Parks Police Mounted Patrol (bring your own horse).
Leader: Metro Parks Mounted Patrol & Warner Parks Staff
Trails a la Cart
Saturday, June 7
9 a.m.-3 p.m. (hourly)
Age: All ages
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For folks who find walking the trails difficult, golf cart tours will be offered hourly to allow everyone to enjoy the trails.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
Exotic Pull Along the New Greenway
Saturday, June 7
9 a.m.-Noon
Age: All ages
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Give back to the Parks on National Trails Day by clearing invasive privet and bush honeysuckle from the forest!
Leader: Jon Martin, Friends of Warner Parks
Mountain Biking and Trail Maintenance on National Trails Day
Saturday, June 7
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Age: Adults, 18+
Registration opens May 23.
Ride the challenging routes and help SORBA members maintain mountain biking trails at Hamilton Creek. No experience necessary.
Leaders: SORBA & Warner Parks Staff
Hiking the Solar System
Saturday, June 7
10-11 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens May 23.
Visit all nine planets and the Sun while walking the paved road in the Park.
Leader: Nature Center Staff
Map and Compass 101
Saturday, June 7
1-3 p.m.
Age: 13 years and up
Registration opens May 23.
Meet at the Nature Center to learn the basics of orienteering using a topographical map and a compass.
Leader: Paul Fowler
Survivor-Shelter
Tuesday, June 10
10-11 a.m.
Age: 8-14 years
Registration opens May 22.
Have you ever wondered what it would take to really be a Survivor? Come join us and learn the shelter building skills of survival from local wilderness experts.
Leaders: Blue Ridge Mountain Sports & Warner Parks Staff
Jr. Naturalist Kick-off
Wednesday, June 11
10 a.m.-Noon
Age: 6-12 years
Registration opens May 29.
It's summertime and the insects are buzzing! Come have fun and learn about our 6-legged friends to earn your Jr. Naturalist patch!
Leaders: Nature Center Staff
Indian Springs Fun!
Friday, June 13
10-11 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens May 30.
In honor of the name of this area of Warner Park, we'll explore the lives of early Native Americans with crafts and activities at the Indian Springs picnic shelter.
Leader: Kim Bailey
Strawberry Moon Hike
Friday, June 13
7-9 p.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens May 30.
See the Park in a different light and join us for a starry, moonlit hike through the Harpeth woods at night.
Leader: Paul Fowler
Red, White and Blue Hike
Saturday, June 14
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens May 30.
Celebrate Flag Day by hiking the red and white Cane Connector and blue Harpeth Woods trails with the naturalist.
Leader: Nature Center Staff
LOST in the Woods!
Saturday, June 14
1-2 p.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens May 30.
Learn how to stay found and all about hazards like poison ivy, chiggers, and the easiest prevention—identify & avoid!
Leaders: Nature Center Staff
Art in the Park
Wednesday, June 18
10 a.m.-Noon
Age: 6-12 year old
Registration opens June 4.
If you enjoy creating crafts, painting pictures, or designing doodads, come let your creative juices flow!
Leaders: Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
Full Moon Pickin' Party
Friday, June 20
7-11 pm
Age: All ages
Call 370-8053 to register.
Join musicians and music lovers for an evening of bluegrass, delicious food & drink and FUN for the entire family! All proceeds help protect & preserve the Parks.
Leaders: Maggie Odle, FOWP, & Volunteers
Fly-fishing with the Pros
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Age: 10-14 years old
Registration opens June 6.
Explore the world of fly-fishing from professional anglers. Learn about fly casting, reading the water, fly tying, casting with insects, ecology, and conservation.
Leaders: Trout Unlimited
Not the Early Bird Hike
Saturday, June 21
1-2 p.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens June 6.
Can’t make it early for catching the worms? You can still join the naturalist to enjoy hummingbirds, cardinals, indigo buntings and other birds that are breeding in the summer.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff
Survivor-Water
Tuesday, June 24
10-11 a.m.
Age: 8-14 years
Registration opens June 5.
Have you ever wondered what it would take to really be a Survivor? Come join us and learn the water purifying skills of survival from local wilderness experts.
Leader: Blue Ridge Mountain Sports & Warner Parks Staff
Nature of Play
Wednesday, June 25
10 a.m.–Noon
Age: 6-12 years
Registration opens June 11.
Don’t be afraid to get dirty, build forts, and show off your imagination as we turn the woods into a natural playscape.
Leader: Warner Parks Staff & Volunteers
Gardening the Organic Way!
Thursday, June 26
5-6 p.m.
Age: Adults, 13+
Registration opens June 12.
Visit the garden and learn about growing the organic way.
Leader: Deb Beazley
Catchin’ Crawdads
Friday, June 27
10-11 a.m. & 1-2 p.m.
Age: 3-5 years
Registration opens June 13.
Crawdads and crawmoms, bring your little ones out for this traditional pursuit of childhood fun in the creek.
Leader: Paul Fowler
An Evening at Fort Negley
Friday, June 27
7:30-9 p.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens June 13.
Visit the new Fort Negley Visitor Center, take a night hike, and enjoy a program inside.
Leaders: Fort Negley & Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
Geocachingin Warner Parks
Saturday, June 28
10 a.m.-Noon
Age: Adults, 6+
Registration opens June 14.
Join us as we discover this outdoor game of treasure hunting using a GPS to find the six caches hidden in the Parks.
Leader: Middle TN Geocachers & Warner Parks Staff
Vacation at the Beech Woods
Saturday, June 28
10 a.m.-Noon
Age: All ages
Registration opens June 13.
Can’t get away for vacation? Kick off the summer with a picnic at the Beech Woods!
Leaders: Nature Center Staff
July
Buzzing Bug Bingo
Wednesday, July 2
10 a.m.-Noon
Age: 6-12 years
Registration opens June 18.
Summer is the time for insects! We’ll grab an insect card and head for the garden, pond, and trail to find them.
Leader: Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
Rainbow Hike
Saturday, July 5
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Age: All ages
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Pick up a rainbow scavenger hunt at the front desk. Look for ROY G BIV hiding in the park, and receive a prize for your completed hunt!
Coordinator: Paul Fowler
Survivor-Fire
Tuesday, July 8
10-11 a.m.
Age: 8-14 years old
Registration opens June 19.
Have you ever wondered what it would take to really be a Survivor? Come join us and learn the fire building skills of survival from local wilderness experts.
Leader: Blue Ridge Mountain Sports & Warner Parks Staff
Saddle Up Kids
Wednesday, July 9
10 a.m.–Noon
Age: 6-12 years old
Registration opens June 20.
Discover the therapeutic bond between horses and humans while Pony Club members teach participants riding skills and horse-care fundamentals.
Leaders: Middle TN Pony Club, & Metro Parks Mounted Patrol
Follow the Leader
Friday, July 11
10-11 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens June 27.
Take a summer walk and follow the leader up hill and down!
Leader: Melissa Donahue
Family Camping 101
Friday, July 11
7-9 p.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens June 27.
Discover the therapeutic bond between horses and humans while Pony Club members teach participants riding skills and horse-care fundamentals.
Leaders: Middle TN Pony Club, & Metro Parks Mounted Patrol
Woodland Walk
Saturday, July 12
10-11 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens June 28.
Enjoy a guided walk in the cool woods on a warm day.
Leader: Melissa Donahue
Cave Quest
Saturday, July 12
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Age: Adults, 21+
Registration opens June 27.
Put on your weekend warrior outfits and join us for a Saturday odyssey into a hidden landscape that is one of the most unique ecosystems found in the park.
Leaders: Paul Fowler & Melissa Donahue
Space and Flight in Warner Parks
Wednesday, July 16
10 a.m.-Noon
Age: 6-12 year olds
Registration opens July 2.
Meet the pilots, see these model airplanes do their acrobatics, and learn about astronomy and space exploration.
Leaders: Edwin Warner Park Model Aviators, Chuck Schlemm & Nature Center Staff
Mud Kitchen
Friday, July 18
10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.
Age: 3-5 years
Registration opens July 3.
Feel the cool mud and use your imagination to create mud pies, cakes, critters, or anything your culinary heart desires. We won’t eat it, but we’ll sure get muddy!
Leaders: Susan Bradfield
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
July 18, 2008
7-11 pm
Age: All ages
Call 370-8053 to register.
Come to this bluegrass event under the light of a full moon. Bring your instrument and join a jam session or come to eat & listen. All proceeds help protect and preserve the Parks.
Leaders: Maggie Odle, FOWP & Volunteers
Breakfast with the Birds
Saturday, July 19
7-9 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens July 3.
They say the early bird gets the worm, but doesn’t a croissant sound better? Rise and shine, then join us for a hike with breakfast to follow.
Leader: Paul Fowler
Trail Running 101
Saturday, July 19
9-11 a.m.
Age: Adults
Registration opens July 3.
The Warner Parks’ trails offer many calorie burning opportunities. Join personal trainers who will introduce you to trail running. Leaders: Lisa King & Westside Athletic Club
Wonderful Water World
Saturday, July 19
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens July 3.
Meet at the Little Harpeth River to discover fish, snakes, crawdads, and more!
Leader: Nature Center Staff
Survivor-Food
Tuesday, July 22
10-11 a.m.
Age: 8-14 years old
Registration opens July 3.
Have you ever wondered what it would take to really be a Survivor? Come join us and learn the food skills of survival from local wilderness experts.
Leader: Blue Ridge Mountain Sports & Warner Parks Staff
Insects of the Night XV
Friday, July 25
7-9 p.m.
Age: All ages
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It’s a celebration of summer, the 15th Insects of the Night! Dress up as your favorite nymph and buzz, fly, or click over for a night of puppet shows, night hikes, and insect investigation.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
Fly-fishing with the Pros
Saturday, July 26
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Age: 10-14 years old
Registration opens July 10.
Learn the basics of fly-fishing from professional anglers and learn about fly casting, reading the water, fly tying, and ecology.
Leaders: Trout Unlimited
Insatiable Insects
Saturday, July 26
1-2 p.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens July 10.
Work on your Junior Naturalist patch at this program about summer insects.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff
The Ocean in Motion
Wednesday, July 30
10 a.m.-Noon
Age: 6-12 year olds
Registration opens July 16.
Learn about the shallow ocean that existed in Middle Tennessee millions of years ago and our connection to the ocean today.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
August
Livin’ on the Edge
Friday, August 1
7:30-9 p.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens July 18.
Explore the new Greenway of Edwin Warner Park as it winds along the edge of the forest and field.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
Canoe & Kayak Clinic
Saturday, August 2
9 a.m.-Noon
Age: 14+
Registration opens July 19.
This is a perfect opportunity to explore the Harpeth River and learn the basic skills you need to paddle safely and have fun.
Leaders: TN Scenic Rivers Assoc. & Warner Park Staff
Herp Hunt in Vaughn’s Creek
Saturday, August 2
10-11a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens July 18.
Explore Vaughn’s Creek and the Frist Pond looking for toads, frogs, snakes, lizards and other reptiles and amphibians!
Leader: Nature Center Staff
Go North GeoDash
Saturday, August 2
1:30-4 p.m.
Age: Adults, 13+
Registration opens July 18.
Challenge yourself and compete against others in this entertaining adventure game that uses a GPS to find clues, solve puzzles, and find the final cache.
Leader: Paul Fowler
Hummers!
Wednesday, August 6
10 a.m.-Noon
Age: 6-12 years
Registration opens July 23.
Why do Hummingbirds hum? If you know the answer, or even if you don’t, you should join us for fun games, activities, and a chance to see these amazing birds up close!
Leaders: Nature Center Staff
Hummingbird Watch
Friday, August 8
10-11 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens July 25.
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are on their way south to their wintering grounds. Join us as we observe them at the feeders, and learn about their unique behaviors.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
Hummingbird Time
Friday, August 8
7-8 p.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens July 25.
Dusk is the best time to view our smallest birds. Learn about hummingbirds at this evening program for families.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
Celebrate Hummingbirds
Saturday, August 9
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Age: All ages
Call to register.
Hummingbird migration is in full swing! Join us in sending off our ruby-throated visitors.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff & Volunteers
Summer Star Party
Saturday, August 9
8:30-10:30 p.m.
Age: All ages
Call to register.
Enjoy the peak of the Perseids meteor shower with local astronomers, naturalists, and volunteers!
Coordinators: Heather Gallagher, Kris McCall of Sudekum Planetarium and BSAS Volunteers
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Friday, August 15
7-11 pm
Age: All ages
Call 370-8053 to register.
Ya'll come join musicians and music fans for bluegrass and good food in the Park. All proceeds help protect and preserve the Parks.
Leader: Maggie Odle, FOWP & Volunteers
Late Summer Tree Trail Hike
Saturday, August 16
10 a.m.-Noon
Age: All ages
Registration opens August 1.
Walk the Old Roadway in Edwin Warner Park to learn your trees.
Leader: Heather Gallagher
The Summer Games
Saturday, August 23
10-11 a.m.
Age: All ages
Registration opens August 8.
Bird feeder bingo, nature scavenger hunt, and owls and crows are just some of the summer games we will play!
Leader: Nature Center Staff