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Happy
Holidays
from the
Blue Jay Staff!
Park Holiday Hours
Blue Jay Point
will be
Closed
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
and
New Year's Day
and throughout the month of
December the park gates close
at 5:30 p.m.
We hope to see you in the park soon!
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Recycle your Christmas tree to mulch trails at Wake County Parks!--when you go for a walk you'll get to smell that fresh evergreen smell all over again!
Drop off your undecorated holiday trees at the following Wake County Parks 7 days a week
8 a.m. until sunset beginning on Dec. 26 and running through Jan. 26.
(parks are closed on New Year's Day)
Blue Jay Point County Park:
3200 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh
Harris Lake County Park
2112 County Park Drive, New Hill
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville
Green Hills County Park
9300 Deponie Drive, Raleigh
For additional locations and holiday recycling information:
wakegov.com/happytrails
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Mark Your
Calendars Now
for our
"It Takes a Village"
Winter Open House
at Blue Jay Point
on
Saturday
February 1, 2020
from 1 - 4 p.m.
We'll have a combination of indoor and outdoor activities focusing on simple actions that individuals can take that added to the actions of others can make a big difference to our planet. You can also enjoy free hot cocoa and a cookie by our fire!
Perfect for families, individuals, scouts and Y-Guides, complete a series of activities at the event and kids can earn an embroidered patch or other small incentive award.
More information coming soon!
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Go Ape closes for the season on
December 1. Check out the Go Ape Facebook page, website or
e-newsletter for updates and promotions--March will be here before you know it!
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for
Teen and Adult
Volunteer
Craft Prep Days
Saturday, December 7 or Saturday, January 4
2 - 4 p.m.
Help prepare crafts and
materials for upcoming summer camps, family festivals and educational programs.
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We Need
Your Help!
We need EMPTY
20 oz Powerade or Gatorade
bottles (with lids) for an
upcoming project.
The important attributes of
these particular bottles are
- 20 oz. size
- larger opening
- super sturdy bottle
As with all of our "reuse" project supply requests, please do not buy these if you would not ordinarily do so--we are trying to capture reuse of something that would already have been headed to the solid waste stream, not create a new need.
Please dropped empty bottles off at
the Education Center by Christmas,
although sooner is great!
Thank You!
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(all programs require preregistration unless otherwise noted)
Nature Peekers:
Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit
Tuesday, December 3
10:30 - 11 a.m.
(for kids ages 18 mos. to 3 years and their grown-up)
What do the animals do when the snow falls to the ground and all the trees are bare? Find out with Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit by Il Sung Na how animals survive in the winter. .
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Fee: Free!
Nature Stories:
Our Yard is Full of Birds
Wednesday, December 11
1 - 2 p.m.
(for kids ages 3 - 5 and their grown-ups)
Learn about backyard winter birds and make a bird "treat" to take home to feed the birds in your yard.
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Family Wildlife Series
Holiday Habitat Helpers
Saturday, December 14
2-3 p.m.
Attract winter wildlife to your backyard by providing or improving their habitat. Create simple outdoor decorations and crafts that are beneficial to wildlife.
Fee: Free!
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Family Wildlife Series
Fossil FUNdamentals
Saturday, December 28
2-3 p.m.
What the heck IS a fossil and where do you find them? Your family can start your very own fossil collection as you explore the basics of fossils.
Fee: Free!
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Be sure to check your email address you used for registering for the program for any status updates, check FB for weather updates or call (919) 870-4330 if you
have questions!
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Growing Up WILD Workshop
Wednesday, December 4, 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 CC King, 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.
Fee: Free!
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Serious Skills for Adults:
Winter Tree ID
Saturday, January 25, 1 - 3 p.m.
Learn how to identify trees in the winter. Demystify buds, leaf scars and bud scales! You will learn hands-on techniques to help you identify trees while in the classroom and then take off into the woods
to practice skills.
Remember--
In
MOST cases Blue Jay's programs go on rain or
shine with awesome indoor activities to make up for
any missed opportunities outdoors.
Be sure to check your email address you used
for registering for the program for any program status updates,
or call (919) 870-4330
if you have questions!
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Please let us know how we are doing!
Survey Link
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Spotlight on
Blue Jay Staff
M
eet Adam Wood
Assistant Park Manager
of
Operations
began work at Blue Jay in 2011
What do you enjoy most about your
day-to-day work at the park?
Working outside and making the park better then the day before.
Where does your passion for parks
stem from?
I love the outdoors and working on stuff so... park maintenance is a natural fit.
Where is your favorite place at
Blue Jay Point?
The Mountains-to-Sea trail
(runs along the park's boundary line/
Falls Lake shore line)
What has been your most interesting or memorable discovery in the park?
I think the history of the park/lake has to be one of the most interesting and memorable things.
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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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