Programs Designed for Homeschoolers – Winter 2019

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To register for any of the following programs, please contact Nancy Jackson at njackson@nullfairview-tn.org or (615)799-5544 ext 2

 

NATURE EXPLORERS

AGES: 5-7 YEARS OLD

10:00-11:00am

January 14th – Tracks & Traces – Registration opens Jan. 2nd

February 11th – Rocks & Minerals – Registration opens Jan. 15th

March 11th – Weather – Registration opens Feb. 12th 

Bring your children out to a naturalist-led class that will immerse them in the natural world, using different exploration-based techniques to get them engaged.

Registration required – opens at 8:00am on date stated above

 

NATURE INVESTIGATORS

AGES: 8-12 YEARS OLD

10:00-11:30am

January 28th – Tracks & Traces – Registration opens Jan. 8th

February 25th – Rocks & Minerals – Registration opens Jan. 29th

March 25th – Weather – Registration opens Feb. 26th 

Join us monthly as we become scientists and learn the skills necessary to observe and explore our world.  Each month we will have a new topic.

Registration required – opens at 8:00am on date stated above

 

NATURE RANGERS

Ages: 13-18

10am-11:30am

February 20th – Tree ID

Seize this unique opportunity to closely study the park’s ecology using scientific methods. Participants will do hands on field research using lab techniques and data collection to examine the many environments of Bowie.

Registration is required.

 

NATURE SCOUTS

AGES: 8-14 YEARS OLD

Theme: Junior Rangers – Come learn Naturalist skills as we explore everything that makes Tennessee unique.  Participants will have a chance to earn a Junior Ranger Badge at the end of the series.

Class dates: January 30th, February 13th & 27th, and March 13th – 12:00 to 1:30pm

*Must be able to attend all classes

Allow your child’s interest to thrive in this comprehensive science program that uses four classes over an eight-week period to investigate a seasonal theme. This program has a special registration process.  Since this program is more in-depth than our other homeschool-oriented classes, we have created a unique registration process. If you child/ren would like to participate in the theme for the nature scouts class, they will need to write one paragraph on why they are interested. The paragraph must be handwritten. This way we know that all the students in the class are really passionate about the subject. We will have a date that the paragraphs must be handed in by. Participants in the course will be chosen based on the content of their handwritten paragraph as well as the order in which we receive their registration.

Registration is required – Paragraphs are due by January 23rd, 2019

Winter Celebrations

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14th Annual Fireside Concert

All Ages Welcome

2:00 to 4:00pm

December 15th

Join the Friends of Bowie Nature Park inside the Nature Center for this annual celebration of the season.  Cozy up next to the fire and listen to some holiday favorites both old and new with Roxie Dean & Tom Jones. Refreshments will be provided in the classroom. 

No registration required.

 

Winter Solstice Celebration

All Ages Welcome

10am to 2pm

December 21st

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the beginning of winter.  Join us as we celebrate!  We will have hot cocoa, activities, and crafts available for you to enjoy at your own pace.  Stop in anytime between 10am and 2pm. Light refreshments will be provided.

No registration required.

 

Memory Tree

All Ages Welcome

12:00 to 3:00pm

December 22nd

You are invited to come and bring an ornament for someone to be remembered this year in a special way and in a special place. Stop by any time between noon and 3pm to place an ornament on the tree.  All past ornaments and those placed on the tree this year, if not picked up, will be given to a charity organization after New Year’s Day.

No registration required.

Programs Designed for Homeschoolers – Fall 2018

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NATURE EXPLORERS

AGES: 5-7 YEARS OLD

10-11am

October 15th – Creepy Crawlies – Registration opens Sept. 18th

November 19th – Fall Changes – Registration opens Oct. 16th

Bring your children out to a naturalist-led class that will immerse them in the natural world, using different exploration-based techniques to get them engaged.

Registration required – opens at 8:00am on date stated above

 

NATURE INVESTIGATORS

AGES: 8-12 YEARS OLD

10-11:30am

October 22nd – Nocturnal Critters – Registration opens Sept. 25th

November 26th – Migration and Movement – Registration opens Oct. 23rd

Join us monthly as we become scientists and learn the skills necessary to observe and explore our world.  Each month we will have a new topic.

Registration required – opens at 8:00am on date stated above

 

NATURE RANGERS

Ages: 13-18

10am-11:30pm

October 16th – Owls and Food Chains

November 20th – Fall and Winter Tree ID

Seize this unique opportunity to closely study the park’s ecology using scientific methods. Participants will do hands on field research using lab techniques and data collection to examine the many environments of Bowie.

Registration is required.

 

NATURE SCOUTS

AGES: 8-12 YEARS OLD

Theme: For this semester, we will be studying astronomy! Members of BSAS will be joining us for a special day of solar viewing and night class of stargazing.

October 24th, November 7th & 28th – 12:00 to 1:30pm

December 7th (night class) 5:30 to 7:00pm

*Must attend all classes

Allow your child’s interest to thrive in this comprehensive science program that uses four classes over an eight-week period to investigate a seasonal theme. This program has a special registration process.  Since this program is more in-depth than our other homeschool-oriented classes, we have created a unique registration process. If you child/ren would like to participate in the theme for the nature scouts class, they will need to write one paragraph on why they are interested. The paragraph must be handwritten. This way we know that all the students in the class are really passionate about the subject. We will have a date that the paragraphs must be handed in by. Participants in the course will be chosen based on the content of their handwritten paragraph as well as the order in which we receive their registration.

Registration is required – Paragraphs are due by October 17th, 2018

Night Hike

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NIGHT HIKE

All Ages

November 16th

6:00pm-8:00pm

Come experience Bowie Nature Park at night. Meet inside the nature center and then go explore the trails with a Naturalist. We will end up in the Dome Meadow where we will roast marshmallows and make s’mores.

Registration is required. Please call 615-799-5544 or email programdirector@nullfairview-tn.org to inquire about spaces available.

The City of Fairview Invites the Community to a Movie in the Park

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Halloween Movie in the Park

On Saturday, October 20th bring the family out to Bowie Nature Park for a Halloween movie treat.  FunFlicks will be screening Disney’s Hocus Pocus.  The movie will begin at 6:30 in the evening.  This is a free event!  Get set for a fun family movie night in beautiful Bowie Nature Park.

 

A traditional “Halloween Ghost Story” turns into a real-life adventure for three kids who break the spell of the Sanderson Sisters. The story is an engaging one and will have even grown-ups pay close attention. The Sanderson Sisters (wonderfully played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy), convicted of witchcraft in Colonial Salem, Massachusetts and put to death some 300 years ago, are brought back to life when the candle of black flame is lit. It’s up to two teenagers and an 8-year-old to stop the wicked witches from succeeding with their sinister plan: to lure the town’s children to their witch house and “drink” their life-force away from them.  With many jokes throughout, this is another example of a movie made for kids, but enjoyed by grown-ups as well. This year marks the 25th Anniversary for this classic Halloween movie.

 

Fairview’s Police and Fire Departments will be cooking and selling candy, food and drinks starting at 5:30pm and leading up to the event.  All of the proceeds from the sale of the refreshments will go towards the Shop with a Cop Event.  Free popcorn will also be provided just before the movie starting at 6:15pm.  Grab some blankets or chairs and come with an empty stomach!

 

The “Shop with a Cop” program matches Fairview police officers with underprivileged children to shop for Christmas gifts. Not only does it build a positive relationship between the child and the officer, it shows a true giving spirit to those who are in need.  Each year the goal is to increase the number of children reached.  As the city grows, so will the number of children.  This way the program continues to help many families in the future.

Fall Fun Day 2018

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Fall Fun Day!

October 6th, 2018 

Start the fall season out right.  On Saturday, October 6th bring the family out to Bowie Nature Park’s Fall Fun Day.  The excitement begins at 10am and will go on until 3pm.  The event is free and includes fall and nature themed activities for the whole family.  Children and grown-ups alike are encouraged to wear costumes. Pumpkins for decorating and food from vendors will be available for purchase.

 

Park in the event field behind the playground and follow the signs to begin the fun.  Your first stop will be just outside the Nature Center where you can grab a bag for your candy and get oriented by volunteers at the welcome table.  Next up is the Pumpkin Patch where you can purchase a pumpkin to decorate and then you will be on to the bounce house for some much-needed bounce therapy.  Inside the Nature Center you can enjoy making fall crafts.  Now, just head out the back door where you can get your face painted and find the beginning of the Games Trail with nature and fall related carnival games stationed around this short trail behind the Nature Center.  At each game station, children will win prizes or candy.

This year we are overly joyed to have a few guests from Montgomery Bell State Park joining us.  Ranger Tim Wheatley will be bringing some of their ambassador animals to show and tell about their unique qualities.  He will be presenting at 10:30am and again at 12:30pm.

Another new addition to the festivities includes free face painting by Fantasy Face Artistry.

This is a wonderful community event that could not happen without our amazing volunteers.  Past volunteer groups have included Friends of Bowie Nature Park, Fairview High School’s HOSA club, Fairview Middle School’s Junior Beta Club, and Brentwood Highschool Students.  Volunteers are always needed and individuals are always welcome.  If you would like to volunteer for this event in any way, please contact Nancy Jackson at (615)799-5544 ext 2 or by email at programdirector@nullfairview-tn.org

Programs for Little Ones – Summer 2018

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Nature Strollers

Ages: 18 months to 5 years

10:00am to 11:00am

August 13th – Butterflies – A Butterfly Is Patient – by Dianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long 

September 10th – Snakes –  I DON’T LIKE SNAKES – by Nicola Davies 

Encourage your little one’s curiosity with nature and the outdoors! During the program, we will read a book, sing songs, play games, make a craft, and go on a child friendly hike.  Each month there will be a new theme.

No registration required

 

Joann’s Puppet Powwow

Ages: Families

10:00 – 10:30am

September 4th – Insects

Have a seat around our puppet theatre in Joann’s Outdoor Classroom as our naturalists present a series of puppet shows! Every series will revolve around a central environmental theme such as life cycles, hibernation, or pollination. Puppet shows will be followed by activities that enhance the topic addressed in the show.

No registration required but may be canceled due to weather. Call 615-799-5544 for information.

Star Party – August 2018

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Star Party

All Ages

8:30 – 10:30pm

August 17th 

Join Bowie Park and Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society at our Star Party.  Feel free to bring a blanket so you can lie down and look up.  BSAS will have telescopes to look at objects such as Saturn, Mars, and double stars!   

No registration required but may be canceled due to weather. Call 615-799-5544 for information. Check our Facebook page for last minute cancellation notices.

Yoga in Bowie Park

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Yoga can be practiced by all ages and fitness levels. 

In the event of inclement weather, class will be moved into the Nature Center.

 

Yoga with Rebecca Dandekar – RYT 200

Ages: 13yrs & Up

Thursdays

5:30 to 6:30pm

Strengthen your body and calm your mind surrounded by the peaceful beauty of Bowie Park. Join us in Joann’s Outdoor Classroom to begin your yoga practice or deepen an existing practice; all skill levels welcome. Please bring a mat and water.

$5/class Suggested Donation

No registration required

 

 

Yoga with Maarika Mann – RYT 200

Ages: 13yrs & Up

Saturdays

9:00 to 10:00am

From saucha to savasana, come practice yoga in Joann’s Outdoor Classroom. Learn basic meditation to calm your mind, yin yoga to strengthen your poses and yoga sequences you can incorporate into your own practice. Please bring a mat and water.

Donations Welcome

No registration required.

Classes Designed for Homeschoolers – Summer 2018

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NATURE EXPLORERS

AGES: 5-7 YEARS OLD

10-11am

September 17th – Cold Blooded Creatures

Bring your children out to a naturalist-led class that will immerse them in the forest, using different exploration-based techniques to engage them with nature.

Registration required – opens at 8:00am August 14th

 

NATURE INVESTIGATORS

AGES: 8-12 YEARS OLD

10-11am

September 24th – Scales & Scutes 

Join us monthly as we become scientists and learn the skills necessary to observe and explore our natural world.  Each month we will have a new topic. 

Registration required – opens at 8:00am August 21st

 

NATURE SCOUTS

Theme: Habitats

August 15th & 29th, September 12th & 26th 

Ages: 8-12 years old

12:00 – 1:30pm

*Must attend all classes

Allow your child’s interest to thrive in this comprehensive science program that uses four classes over an eight-week period to investigate a seasonal theme. This program has a special registration process.  Since this program is more in-depth than our other homeschool-oriented classes, we have created a unique registration process. If you child/ren would like to participate in the theme for the nature scouts class, they will need to write one paragraph on why they are interested. The paragraph must be handwritten. This way we know that all the students in the class are really passionate about the subject. We will have a date that the paragraphs must be handed in by. Participants in the course will be chosen based on the content of their handwritten paragraph as well as the order in which we receive their registration.

Registration is required – Paragraphs are due by July 25th, 2018

 

NATURE RANGERS

AGES: 13-18 YEARS OLD

10am-12pm

September 18th – Reptiles

Seize this unique opportunity to closely study the park’s ecology using scientific methods. Participants will do hands on field research using lab techniques and data collection to examine the many environments of Bowie.

Registration is required.