Dunbar Cave State Natural Area Nature Programs

Dunbar Cave will present many nature programs this summer. The schedule for the first week of June has programs on Trees, Wildflowers, Native Americans, Man’s Use of the Area, Birds, Turtles, Bats, Top Ten Hiking Essentials and Fuzzy Critters. Schedule of events below. Later programs planned will include Salamanders, Night Hikes, Sunset Hikes, Early Morning Hikes, Blowguns, nature crafts, Snakes, Bat Emergence, Dragonflies, Fishing, Bird Feeders, and many others.

What else is happening at Dunbar? Several frogs are calling, including Bullfrog, Green Frog, Cricket Frog and Leopard Frog; our Green Heron has returned for the summer; birds are nesting; flowers are blooming (look for Indian Pink, Wild Petunia, and Water Willow); cleanup from the flood is progressing.

 

Program Schedule

Wednesday, June 2nd

TREES ARE TERRIFIC HIKE
Time: 8:30 am – 10:30 am.
Ages: 7 – adult

Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
Reservations by: 4:30 pm June 1st.

Thursday, June 3rd

WILDFLOWER WALK
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am.
Ages: 8 – adult

Program Leader: Michael Fulbright, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger
Reservations by: 4:30 pm June 1st.

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NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Ages: 10 – adult

Program Leader: Michael Fulbright, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger
Reservations by: 4:30 pm June 1st.

Friday, June 4th

BIRD HIKE
Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am.
Ages: 15 – Adult

Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
Reservations by: 4:30 pm June 2nd.

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TURTLES
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am.
Ages: Open to all ages

Program Leader: Michael Fulbright, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger
Reservations by: 4:30 pm June 2nd.

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MAN’S USE OF DUNBAR CAVE THROUGH TIME
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am.
Ages: 10 – adult

Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Park Ranger
Reservations by: 4:30 pm June 2nd.

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BATS AND WHITE NOSE SYNDROME
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Ages: 10 – adult

Program Leader: Michael Fulbright, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger
Reservations by: 4:30 pm June 2nd.

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Saturday, June 5th

TOP TEN ESSENTIALS
Time:: 9:00 am – 10:30 am.
Ages:: 5 – 12

Program Leader: Andy Riggs, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger.
Reservations by: 4:30 pm June 4th.

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FUZZY CRITTERS
Time:: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm.
Ages:: 4 – 10

Reservations by: 4:30 pm June 4th.
Program Leader: Andy Riggs, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger.

Program Information

Programs are free unless noted otherwise. All programs require Reservations by the deadline listed. Programs with no Reservations by the deadline are canceled.

All programs begin at the Visitor Center unless another site is listed.

Children must be accompanied by an adult (one adult for each three children).
The age limits are definite – please do not sign up a child who is too young or too old for the program.

Call (931) 648-5526 for reservations.