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Blue Jay
Pointer
Looking for something
fun to do this summer?
Check out our
Nature
Play Days
Tuesday, July 25
10-Noon Theme: Water
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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Volunteer
Opportunities
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Please drop items off at the Park Office in the Education Center for use in programs and natural resource projects.
Thank You!
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This Month
at Blue Jay!
Bug-a-Boos
for ages 4-5
July 10, 12, & 14
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Do you call anything that crawls on the ground a bug? Arthropods are so much more! With anywhere from 6 legs to thousands, Blue Jay's exciting and colorful invertebrates are always on the move and you will be too as you learn the special characteristics of insects, spiders, millipedes and more. $25
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Forest Detectives
for ages 6-8
July 17, 19, & 21
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Hone your tracking skills as we hunt down wild animals and plants in this exciting mini-camp. As a nature detective, you'll use your senses and a special kit to discover hidden secrets in the Blue Jay forest. This will be an all-weather adventure, so dress accordingly! $36
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August Camp
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.
Too old for our
Summer Camps?
We could still use a few teen volunteer Camp Assistants this summer--just a one week committment! Call
(919) 870-4330 for more information!
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(pre-registration is required for all programs)
Nature Peekers:
Butterfly Butterfly
Tuesday, July 4 10:30-11a.m.
Beautiful butterflies in the garden, bright green beetles, a brilliant blue dragonfly, red ladybugs, and many more flying and crawling things. Explore insects and their many wonderful colors in Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors by Petr Horacek.
for ages 18mo-3yrs with grown-up
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Nature Stories:
Beaver Fever
Wednesday, July 5 1 - 2p.m.
Blue Jay Point's busy beavers are always on the go. Find out what they're up to! We'll read a beaver story and sing a beaver song and make a beaver puppet to take home. Catch the fever!
for ages 3 - 5yrs with grown-up
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Family Wildlife Series:
Making Waves About Water
Saturday, July 1 2 - 3 p.m.
Water is the theme of the day as we learn about the water cycle in a very hands-on way!
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Family Wildlife Series:
What Lies Beneath
Saturday, July 15 10-11 a.m.
Look for millipedes and more as we search beneath logs and leaf litter in this ground level forest exploration.
Blue Jay's
is now available!
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Upcoming Opportunity
for Adult
s
NC CATCH
(C
aring for Aquatics Through
FREE but pre-registration is required
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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
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
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