Camp Bowie has been canceled for the summer of 2020
Camp Bowie 2020
Experience nature, science, and fun at Bowie Nature Park’s Summer Camps!
We offer half-day camps for 5-7 year olds and full-day camps for 8-12 year olds, with activities such as creek exploration, arts and crafts, and nature games.
Camp Themes & Dates
Dirt Detectives (5-7yrs) – June 15th – 19th – $100
From insect studies to composting and soil sifting, we will detect what’s to be found in the ground. If it involves dirt, chances are we will have our hands in it this week. Dress for the mess!
Scales & Slime (8-12yrs) – June 22nd – 26th – $175
Do you enjoy searching for snakes, turtles, salamanders, frogs, and toads? Join us as we visit unique habitats where reptiles and amphibians can be found. We will meet the happy herptiles that call the Bowie home and learn about their unique adaptations that enable them to survive.
Sensational Senses (5-7yrs) – July 13th – 17th – $100
All animals have their own special sensory super powers, and guess what? So do you! This week, we will spend each day focusing on one of our 5 main senses, and using those senses to explore the world around us. It’s amazing what you can learn when you use your powers of observation!
Water Wonders (8-12yrs) – July 20th – 24th – $175
Come cool off this summer with Camp Bowie. Campers will explore the park’s many water features with dip nets, buckets, and magnifiers, and enjoy water games each afternoon. Come prepared to get wet and to have lots of fun!
Please contact Program Director Nancy Jackson with any questions.
email: [email protected]
phone: 615-799-5544 ext 2
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Group HikesSeptember 28, 2020 - 10:02 am
Nature StrollersSeptember 28, 2020 - 9:59 am
Group Hikes
/in News & Events /by bowieparkHike with a Naturalist
All Ages
9 to 10:30am
October 1st & 20th
November 5th & 17th
December 3rd & 15th
Join a park Naturalist for an interpretive hike through the park. We will meet twice a month to hike a different area. We will begin the hike in different spots in the park such as the different picnic shelters. Feel free to ask nature or park related questions.
Registration is required.
*Masks are not required, but are suggested in case they are needed.
Nature Strollers
/in News & Events /by bowieparkNature Strollers
Ages: 18 months to 5 years
10:00am to 11:00am
October 5th – Seasons
October 19th – Spiders & Bats
November 9th – Weather
December 7th – Winter Solstice
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.
Registration is required
*Masks are not required, but are suggested in case they are needed.
Options for Homeschoolers
/in News & Events /by bowieparkHomeschool Field Trips
We are excited to be offering options for Homeschool families once again! These programs will be set up more like a field trip for now. Each month will have its own theme and there will also be options for emphasis on a certain topic within the theme. If you do not choose an emphasis, it is likely that the theme will have all that are listed tied into the program.
At this time, we will be scheduling with family groups only. If there are multiple family groups that are wanting to join each other, that is fine as long as the total number of people stays under 15. Please see the bottom of the page for more information on how to register.
October – Seasonal Changes
The main theme will be Seasonal Changes. If you would like to choose an emphasis that fits into your curriculum or current interests, please choose from the list provided. Emphasis include: Adaptations, Why the Seasons, Senses.
November – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The main theme for this month will be plant and animal movement. If you would like to choose an emphasis that fits into your curriculum or current interests, please choose from the list provided.
Emphasis include: Migration vs. Hibernation, Seed Dispersal.
*We will have the program entirely outside and be adhering to social distancing guidelines. Please have each attendee bring a mask for instances that we may encounter where we cannot social distance.
Scheduling:
When you call to schedule, please have the following information ready:
– Name of Parents attending
– main contact’s information
– children’s names and ages
– A couple dates and times
– An emphasis if you’d like
Call (615)799-5544 ext. 2 or email [email protected] to get scheduled.
Camp Bowie 2020 – CANCELED
/in News & Events /by bowieparkCamp Bowie has been canceled for the summer of 2020
Camp Bowie 2020
Experience nature, science, and fun at Bowie Nature Park’s Summer Camps!
We offer half-day camps for 5-7 year olds and full-day camps for 8-12 year olds, with activities such as creek exploration, arts and crafts, and nature games.
Camp Themes & Dates
Dirt Detectives (5-7yrs) – June 15th – 19th – $100
From insect studies to composting and soil sifting, we will detect what’s to be found in the ground. If it involves dirt, chances are we will have our hands in it this week. Dress for the mess!
Scales & Slime (8-12yrs) – June 22nd – 26th – $175
Do you enjoy searching for snakes, turtles, salamanders, frogs, and toads? Join us as we visit unique habitats where reptiles and amphibians can be found. We will meet the happy herptiles that call the Bowie home and learn about their unique adaptations that enable them to survive.
Sensational Senses (5-7yrs) – July 13th – 17th – $100
All animals have their own special sensory super powers, and guess what? So do you! This week, we will spend each day focusing on one of our 5 main senses, and using those senses to explore the world around us. It’s amazing what you can learn when you use your powers of observation!
Water Wonders (8-12yrs) – July 20th – 24th – $175
Come cool off this summer with Camp Bowie. Campers will explore the park’s many water features with dip nets, buckets, and magnifiers, and enjoy water games each afternoon. Come prepared to get wet and to have lots of fun!
Please contact Program Director Nancy Jackson with any questions.
email: [email protected]
phone: 615-799-5544 ext 2
DOWNLOAD CAMP INFO FLYER
DOWNLOAD CAMP REGISTRATION FORM
Star Party Canceled
/in News & Events /by bowieparkThe Star Party set for 7:30pm March 6th, 2020 has been canceled.
Weed Wrangle at Bowie Park Canceled
/in News & Events /by bowieparkHike w/a Naturalist canceled Feb 4th 2020
/in News & Events /by bowieparkThe Hike with a Naturalist program is cancelled for tomorrow Feb 4th due to high chance of rain and strong winds.
Weed Wrangle 2020
/in News & Events /by bowieparkWHEN:
Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9am to 11am
WHAT:
The Weed Wrangle®, is a one-day volunteer effort throughout Nashville and surrounding areas to help rescue our public parks and green spaces from invasive species through hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines and flowering plants. Typical unwelcome plants are honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica and L. maackii), Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), winter creeper (Euonymus fortunei), autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata var. parviflora), English ivy (Hedera helix) and kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata).
Please wear close-toed shoes that are sturdy and you don’t mind getting dirty. Come dressed for the weather. Layers are usually good for this time of year since it can start off in the 30’s and make it to the 60’s and 70’s. Bring a water bottle (some will be available). It is not necessary to bring your own tools, but if you would like to, contact us to find out what works best.
WHERE:
Bowie Nature Park. As well as many other public parks and public-accessible spaces across Nashville. For meeting points and to register, please visit Hands on Nashville’s website (hon.org) and search “Weed Wrangle”, or you can click the link below to get to Bowie’s sign up page.
Direct Link to Bowie Sign Up
WHY:
Invasive/exotic plants and the pests associated with them degrade woodlands, threaten wildlife habitat, increase the risk of wildfire and alter the appearance of public spaces, including those set aside for the enjoyment and recreation of all residents. Without decisive intervention, these plants, insects, and other non-native intruders will continue to adversely impact our city and state’s ecosystems, resources, and services.
Please contact Nancy Jackson at [email protected] or 615-799-5544 ext.2 for more information or to answer any questions you may have.
Winter Book Fair
/in News & Events /by bowieparkWinter Reading Challenge & Book Fair
All Ages
January 24th – 10am to 2pm – Story Time will be at 11am & 1pm
January 25th – 9am to 12pm – Story Time will be at 10:30am
Babies to teens are invited to join us for a Winter Reading Challenge and Book Fair with Usborne Books & More. Register your children for the reading challenge so they can earn shopping money for the Book Fair.
Your purchases will help support the Bowie Playground Fund!
Follow this link to see the Facebook event. Follow the event or email [email protected] to find out how to register.
This event will be held in the Nature Center.
Registration is preferred but not required.
Group Hike
/in News & Events /by bowieparkHike with a Naturalist
All Ages
10 to 11:30am
January 7th & 23rd
February 4th & 20th
March 3rd & 26th
We will meet twice a month to hike a different area of the park. We will always meet at the Nature Center to begin the hike. Feel free to ask nature or park related questions.
No registration required.