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Blue Jay
Pointer
Check out the new
"Magic School Bus"
in Blue Jay's
Natural Play Area!
Created from repurposed materials and a storm-felled Eastern Red Cedar,
it is already a kid favorite.
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Volunteer
Opportunities Abound!
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"Big Sweep" Lakeside Trash Clean-up!
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.
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Forms are available on site, but all unaccompanied minors must bring one signed by a parent or guardian.
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Teen Craft Prep Workdays
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 Links:
Thank You!
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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:
Walking Through the Jungle
Tuesday, October 17 10:30-11a.m.
In Walking Through the Jungle by Julie Lacome follow a small child as he walks, creeps, leaps, and swings through the jungle. What does he see? What does he hear? Better join and find out!
for ages 18mo-3yrs with grown-up
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Nature Stories:
Going Batty
Wednesday, October 11 1 - 2p.m.
Have you ever seen bats zipping around just at dusk? Find out why, and learn what makes bats really cool mammals.
for ages 3 - 5yrs with grown-up
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Family Wildlife Series:
Fall Colors
Saturday, October 21 2 - 3 p.m.
Learn about fall tree identification as you create leaf "windows" to take home.
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Family Wildlife Series:
Eeek-O-Lanterns
Saturday, September 28 2-3:30 p.m.
Learn about fall fruits of all kinds (and who eats them!) before creating a Jack-O-Lantern of your own. One pumpkin per family!
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Upcoming Opportunities
for Adult
s
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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Help Rename
North Wake Landifill
District Park!
We're renaming North Wake Landfill District Park,
and we want to hear your ideas for a new name!
Submit your suggestions by Oct. 31 here or on the North Wake Landfill District Park Facebook page. You can also submit your name ideas when you are at either North Wake Landfill District Park or Blue Jay Point County Park this month by filling out a suggestion card on display.
Suggestions must include the words "County Park," and we will not consider suggestions including the name
of a living person, or a name currently in use in the area.
The new name is expected to be announced
by early 2018.
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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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