Fairview Parks Department and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is inviting kids ages 16 and under to take part in one of the world’s oldest and most-loved pastimes – fishing!
This year’s Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held once again at Veteran’s Memorial Park at Evergreen Lake off of Hwy 96 in Fairview. It is located on Black Pine Road across the street form Leatherwood Inc.
The Rodeo will be June 9th from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. as part of the statewide Free Fishing Day. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. with a drawing for prizes at 10 a.m. Prizes to be given away have been donated by TWRA and include fishing equipment such as tackle boxes, and fishing poles.
In addition to having a chance to catch catfish and win prizes, participants will be treated to free hot dogs and bottled water.
On June 9th, kids 16 and under will have the first shot at catching hundreds of pounds of catfish that TWRA will release into the lake at Veterans Memorial Park. Participants should bring one fishing pole per child participating in the Fishing Rodeo. Please leave extra rods in the car. Once the drawing for prizes is finished at 10am, the stocked area will be opened to everyone and extra rods are welcome.
Free Fishing Day events have been held across Tennessee since the early 1990s and the event in Fairview continues to grow every year.
Free Fishing Day is a statewide and national celebration that offers an opportunity for anyone to fish without possessing a fishing license. Dozens of special events are held across the state with most designed to attract kids to the outdoors, but with their parents’ participation. However, the day is also meant to allow anyone to fish for free with the intent of introducing more people to fishing, or to rekindling an old passion for the outdoors.
All public waters will be open to fishing without a license requirement on June 10th, according to the TWRA.
Winter CelebrationsNovember 21, 2018 - 9:14 am
Programs Designed for Homeschoolers – Fall 2018October 24, 2018 - 6:22 am
Winter Celebrations
/in News & Events /by bowiepark14th 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
/in News & Events /by bowieparkNATURE 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
/in News & Events /by bowieparkNIGHT 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
/in News & Events /by bowieparkHalloween 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
/in News & Events /by bowieparkFall 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
/in News & Events /by bowieparkNature 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’TLIKE SNAKES – by Nicola DaviesEncourage 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
/in News & Events /by bowieparkStar 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
/in News & Events /by bowieparkYoga 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
/in News & Events /by bowieparkNATURE 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.
TWRA Youth Fishing Rodeo June 2018
/in News & Events /by bowieparkFairview Parks Department and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is inviting kids ages 16 and under to take part in one of the world’s oldest and most-loved pastimes – fishing!
This year’s Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held once again at Veteran’s Memorial Park at Evergreen Lake off of Hwy 96 in Fairview. It is located on Black Pine Road across the street form Leatherwood Inc.
The Rodeo will be June 9th from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. as part of the statewide Free Fishing Day. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. with a drawing for prizes at 10 a.m. Prizes to be given away have been donated by TWRA and include fishing equipment such as tackle boxes, and fishing poles.
In addition to having a chance to catch catfish and win prizes, participants will be treated to free hot dogs and bottled water.
On June 9th, kids 16 and under will have the first shot at catching hundreds of pounds of catfish that TWRA will release into the lake at Veterans Memorial Park. Participants should bring one fishing pole per child participating in the Fishing Rodeo. Please leave extra rods in the car. Once the drawing for prizes is finished at 10am, the stocked area will be opened to everyone and extra rods are welcome.
Free Fishing Day events have been held across Tennessee since the early 1990s and the event in Fairview continues to grow every year.
Free Fishing Day is a statewide and national celebration that offers an opportunity for anyone to fish without possessing a fishing license. Dozens of special events are held across the state with most designed to attract kids to the outdoors, but with their parents’ participation. However, the day is also meant to allow anyone to fish for free with the intent of introducing more people to fishing, or to rekindling an old passion for the outdoors.
All public waters will be open to fishing without a license requirement on June 10th, according to the TWRA.