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Blue Jay
Pointer
Did you hear?
is open for the season!
Check out Go Ape's operating schedule and booking information by clicking on the logo above.
See you in the trees!
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Volunteer
Opportunities
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Seeking older scout groups to volunteer with
Songbird Celebration
Saturday, April 28th, 2018
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(part of the NC Science Festival!)
Contact D'Nise Hefner
dhefner@wakegov.com for information about how your group can attend as both volunteers and participants, earning a stewardship special interest patch from
Blue Jay.
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Habitat Olympics
Winter Open House
is in the books!
Many Many Thanks go to our amazing volunteers and our enthusiastic participants!
The next Family Festival coming up at Blue Jay is
Songbird Celebration
on Saturday, April 28th--
Mark your calendar now!
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Stay Connected!
#bluej
aypoint
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(pre-registration is required for all programs)
Nature Peekers:
Is Your Mama a Llama?
Tuesday, March 27 10:30-11a.m.
Help Lloyd the Llama discovers what kind of animal his mama really is as he asks his other animal friends for help in this delightful book Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino.
for ages 18mo-3yrs with grown-up
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Nature Stories:
Looking at Logs
Wednesday, March 14 1 - 2 p.m.
Think about logs as being critter condos! Listen to a story that explores the world of a fallen log and complete a simple craft to take home.
for ages 3 - 5yrs with grown-up
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Family Wildlife Series:
Going on a Bear Hunt
Saturday, March 24 2-3 p.m.
Don't be afraid! Bring your favorite stuffed bear to Blue Jay for an interactive hike using all five senses to learn about Black Bears. Enjoy part scavenger hunt, part adventure, and a whole lot of fun.
Eye of Newt
Thursday, March 29 2-3 p.m.
Join Blue Jay staff as we delve into the watery world of a special kind of salamander, the Eastern Red-Spotted Newt. Join us for a story, game and dip-netting for newts in our study pond.
All ages are welcome - infomation and activities are most appropriate for ages 5 and up.
Great Blue Jay Nature Hunt!
Monday, April 2 1-2:30 p.m.
Join other families for a great adventure through Blue Jay enjoying a photo scavenger hunt. Pick up your search list, get a quick briefing on how to navigate Blue Jay plus some hints on where you might find things, and then head off to find natural treasures throughout the park (such as "take a pic of a family member's foot next to an animal track"). See how many list items you can find and document your successes with quick snapshots on your smartphone. There will even be prizes involved for the family accumulating the most points! Staff will be on hand to answer questions and give clues. All ages are welcome, and some item locations are stroller friendly. Pre-registration is required.
This free program is part of the
All ages are welcome, and some Nature Hunt item locations
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Upcoming Opportunities
for Adult
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Thursday, April 5
9-Noon
Flying WILD professional development workshops are designed with urban/suburban educators in mind. Each training session provides formal and nonformal teachers of K-12 students with a comprehensive overview of Flying WILD: An Educator's Guide to Celebrating Birds, as well as practical hands-on training in its implementation. Workshop facilitators also share information about migratory birds and their conservation needs and help participants become networked into the bird conservation community in their community.
Each participating educator receives a complimentary copy of Flying WILD: An Educator's Guide to Celebrating Birds and a certificate indicating 6 hours of professional development training upon completion of the workshop. This workshop is approved for Criteria I credit in the NC EE Certification program. Bring a bag lunch and drink.
FREE, but preregistration required.
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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