Nature 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.

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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WHEN:

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.