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Blue Jay
Pointer
Recycle your
old Christmas Trees
to mulch trails at
Blue Jay Point
County Park
Drop your undecorated tree off at the designated location in the park (follow signs!) 7 days a week during
regular park hours
8 a.m.- sunset
until
January 28.
We will all enjoy the fresh evergree scent on the trails
this spring!
You may also drop off
your tree(s) at
North Wake Landfill
County Park
Lake Crabtree
County Park
Harris Lake
County Park
plus selected
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Volunteer
Opportunities
We need a few top notch adults and high school students to assist
with the
Winter
Open House
Volunteer Shift - 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
the entire time!
Tasks include staffing activities, being a group guide and more! Excellent people skills are a must.
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Teen Craft Prep Volunteer Workday
Help prepare crafts and materials for upcoming summer camps, family festivals and educational programs. For ages 13 and up.
Pre-registration is required.
Some outside work may be available--bring a coat!
Registration Link:
Thank You!
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Make plans now to attend the
Blue Jay Habitat Olympics
Winter
Open House
Saturday
February 3, 2018
1 - 4 p.m.
We'll have a combination of indoor and outdoor activites--
fun and learning for the whole family in a festival setting--
and there might be a campfire and some hot cocoa involved!
(Hint--this is an outstanding outing for scouts and
Y-Tribes too!)
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Overnight
Lodge
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Are you a teacher?
Blue Jay's
Overnight Lodge is the perfect location for working on the science and nature portions of your curriculum AND is affordably priced for school groups ($50/night for the entire class!) Sleeps a total of 36 people in 2 single gender bunkrooms. Add a kitchen, grill, firepit and 236 acres of Blue Jay park land--what more could you
ask for?
for available
dates.
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(pre-registration is required for all programs)
Nature Peekers:
Snowballs
Tuesday, January 16 10:30-11a.m.
When it's snowing, there's only one thing to do: Pull on some mittens and head outside. Snowballs by Lois Ehlert, a seasonal classic, is just perfect for winter!
for ages 18mo-3yrs with grown-up
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Nature Stories:
Just Chillin'
Wednesday, January 17 1 - 2 p.m.
Have a "snowy" blast with snow stories and snowflake crafts! Who knows-maybe there really WILL be snow outside!
for ages 3 - 5yrs with grown-up
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Family Wildlife Series:
Winter Wonders
Monday, January 15 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Join Blue Jay staff as we look for signs of winter animal activity on this frosty afternoon hike. Create your own animal-themed snowflake to take home!
All participants must be independently mobile or in child backpacks.
For all ages - everyone in program must be registered
Information and activities are
most appropriate for ages 5 and up
Stampin' Aroung Blue Jay
Saturday, January 27 2-3:30 p.m.
Ever wondered what letterboxing is? Well now's your chance to learn all about it and give it a try--we might even find our special BJP letterbox. Letterboxing is a bit like geocaching, but uses puzzle solving and your brain instead of technology! Bundle up for this mostly
For all ages - everyone in program must be registered
Information and activities are
most appropriate for ages 5 and up
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Upcoming Opportunities
for Adult
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Introduction to Trail Cams
Exploring the Secret Lives of NC Wildlife
Thursday January 18, 2018
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This workshop will introduce participants to trail cameras and their many uses for exploring and monitoring wildlife populations. Participants will learn how to program and
deploy a variety of popular trail cameras, as well as how to download and interpret trail camera photos. The workshop
will also explore citizen science opportunities such as the
Candid Critters program, and discuss the use
of trail cameras in research conducted by
NC Wildlife Resources
Commission staff.
This workshop will be held at Blue Jay Point County Park, and is open to the public ages 16 and up. Participants are eligible for 4 hours of Criteria II or III credit towards the NC OEE Environmental Education Certification, and school teachers receive 0.4 CEU credits.
FREE but pre-registration is required.
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Serious Skills for Adults:
Letterboxing 101
Saturday, January 27
9-Noon
Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining artistic ability with delightful "treasure-hunts" in parks, cities, historical areas and more around the world. Participants seek out hidden letterboxes by cracking codes and following clues; this 160 year old game is actually the precursor to geocaching! We'll spend a few hours getting acquainted with the in's and out's of letterboxing, try carving your own stamp and find a few letterboxes right here at Blue Jay! This workshop has been approved for Criteria II or III credit for participants in the NC EE Certification program. $15 fee includes logbook and supplies to carve your own stamp.
Registration Link
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Serious Skills for Adults:
Winter Tree ID
Saturday, February 24
9-Noon
Learn how to identify trees in the winter. Demystify buds, leaf scars and bud scales! You will learn hands-on techniques to help you identify trees while in the classroom and then take off into the woods to practice skills. 3 hours Fee: $15 includes two tree ID books. Criteria II or III, or CE credit is available for participants in the NC EE Certification Program..
Registration Link
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Contact us:
Blue Jay Point County Park
3200 Pleasant Union Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4330
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