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Blue Jay
Pointer
This is the time of year when the sound of middle schoolers running through the woods can be heard on selected afternoons as local schools participate in cross country meets.
If you see "Slow Down Sam" as you approach the park entrance gates PLEASE SLOW DOWN!
All Blue Jay trails will still be open, but please step aside and cheer on these
hard-working kids as they run past!
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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 Day
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 conditions seem 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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Overnight
Lodge
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Are you a scout leader or a Y-Guide dad?
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 youth non-profit groups ($75/night for the entire group!) 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?
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(pre-registration is required for all programs)
Nature Peekers:
Welcome Home, Bear
Tuesday, September 5 10:30-11a.m.
Bear is tired of waking up every morning in the same green forest, so he decides to search for a new place to live in Welcome Home, Bear! by Il Sung Na. Meet animals in their habitats around the world-and return with Bear to the one place he is truly happy.
for ages 18mo-3yrs with grown-up
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Nature Stories:
Creepy Crawlies
Wednesday, September 27 1 - 2p.m.
Spend an hour with some of the creepiest, crawliest critters around. Learn why they are so important
and so much fun!
for ages 3 - 5yrs with grown-up
Fee: FREE in honor of "Take a Child Outside Week"
(everyone in program must be registered)
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Family Wildlife Series:
Hawk Migration
Saturday, September 4 2 - 3 p.m.
Every fall hawks begin their incredible journey south to winter grounds in the tropics. We'll explore raptor adaptations and migration thorough games and activities.
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Family Wildlife Series:
Spiderific Hike
Wednesday, September 27 10-11 a.m.
We're going on a spider hunt! Join Blue Jay staff to learn how to mist webs and use other tools to collect spiders to ID. This program is FREE in honor of Take a Child Outside Week, but preregistration is required (not stroller friendly).
For all ages
Fee: FREE in honor of "Take a Child Outside Week"
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Upcoming Opportunities
for Adult
s
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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Growing Up WILD
Thursday December 14, 2017
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Growing Up WILD is geared towards educators of children between the ages of 3-7 years old and is correlated to the National Association for the Education of Young People Standards and the Head Start Domains. Facilitated by Casey Williams, this 6-hour workshop counts as a Criteria I workshop in the NC Environmental Education Certification Program. CEU credit will be available upon the completion of a homework assignment. Meet at the Blue Jay Center for Environmental Education and bring a bag lunch.
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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