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Blue Jay
Pointer
Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, but danger can be lurking in your favorite gardening, camping or hiking spot. Ticks are most active in the warmer months. You can protect yourself from illness by adding tick bite prevention to your summer plans.
Here are some great
TIPS for tick prevention!
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Volunteer
Opportunity
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October 7, 2017
9 a.m - Noon
Volunteers MUST register in advance for this 9 a.m.-noon Lakeside Trash Pick-up.
Volunteers report to the Blue Jay Center, where they will receive supplies, data cards, information and maps to shoreline locations for litter removal. Big Sweep at Blue Jay is appropriate for ages 8 and up - families, groups or individuals; however, it is composed of litter removal on rocky shorelines in what may be hot and/or humid conditions. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be part of an organized group with a participating adult supervisor or be accompanied by a guardian. Age and health should be considered when volunteering for this event.
For more information, or to register a group, please contact the Blue Jay Center for Environmental Education at 919-870-4330 or email us. To register a family or individual, please use the link above. Important Note: ALL Big Sweep volunteers must sign a Volunteer Service Agreement and Release Form. Forms will be available on site, but all unaccompanied minors must bring one signed by a parent or guardian.
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Nature
Play Days
Tuesday, August 8
10-Noon Theme: Sound
Tuesday, September 12
10-Noon Theme: Color
Parents or grandparents with young children are invited to come to Blue Jay for a (warm season) monthly thematic Nature Play Day. The focus will be on free play, which means having self-guided activities with no start and end time and flow from kids' creativity. Education staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide guidance. Activities are planned for 3-7 year olds, but younger children are welcome to attend. Meet in the Natural Play Area-follow signs from the playground parking lot. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Nature Play Days at Blue Jay is a free walk-up activity from 10a.m.-Noon and requires no pre-registration. If weather seems uncertain, be sure to check Facebook or call (919) 870-4330 before coming to make sure the Nature Play Day is still happening!
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This Month
at Blue Jay!
Summer Sun-sations
for ages 4-5
August 7, 9, & 11
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Unlock the mysteries of the sun! Learn how the sun affects our everyday lives-from its role in other cultures to today's uses of solar energy. Enjoy sun-sational crafts, solar snacks and more.
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(pre-registration is required for all programs)
Nature Peekers:
What Will Hatch?
Tuesday, August 29 10:30-11a.m.
What is more exciting than waiting for an egg to hatch? Creatures of all varieties begin inside an egg-and those eggs also come in all shapes and sizes. Let's explore a variety of eggs in What Will Hatch? by Jennifer Ward and have fun guessing what will hatch?!
for ages 18mo-3yrs with grown-up
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Nature Stories:
Fishy Fun
Wednesday, August 23 1 - 2p.m.
Stay cool and school together for this fabulously fun fish program. Listen to The Rainbow Fish and make a rainbow fish of your own. Learn about fish and their adaptations for a watery environment during this indoor program-a swimmingly good time!
for ages 3 - 5yrs with grown-up
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Family Wildlife Series:
Flying Colors
Saturday, August 5 2 - 3 p.m.
Unravel the mysteries of metamorphosis as we investigate the Blue Jay Garden for butterfly activity.
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Family Wildlife Series:
Twilight Hike
Friday, August 11 8-9 p.m.
Listen for the cricket's chirp, the frogs' chorus and the call of the barred owl as we put our best foot forward on a Twilight Hike. Family program for ages 5 and up, please.
Blue Jay's
is now available!
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Upcoming Opportunities
for Adult
s
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Facilitated by NC Wildlife Resources educator Casey Williams, this 6-hour workshop introduces participants to the free Aquatic WILD K-12 educator guide. The workshop is similar to the N.C. WILD Basic workshop, except there is a focus on aquatics. The N.C. WILD Aquatic workshops are open to all interested educators, including classroom teachers, environmental educators, resource agency staff, park personnel, college students and faculty, and youth leaders. Bring a bag lunch. This 6-hour workshop counts as a Criteria I workshop in the NC Environmental Education Certification Program.
FREE but pre-registration is required
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Project WILD
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Facilitated by NC Wildlife Resources educator Casey Williams, this 6-hour Project WILD workshop is for adults interested in teaching young people about wildlife. Participants receive the Project WILD K-12 educator guide along with materials specifically about North Carolina wildlife. The educator guide contains more than 150 hands-on activities that focus on wildlife and natural resources. Project WILD workshops are open to all interested educators, including classroom teachers, environmental educators, resource agency staff, park personnel, college students and faculty, and youth leaders. Bring a bag lunch. This 6-hour workshop counts as a Criteria I workshop in the NC Environmental Education Certification Program.
FREE but pre-registration is required
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Contact us:
Blue Jay Point County Park
3200 Pleasant Union Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4330
Find us on Facebook!
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