By Dunbar Cave State Park
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Programs are free unless noted otherwise. All programs require reservations BY THE DEADLINE LISTED.
Programs with no reservations by the deadline will be 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).
Age limits are definite – please do not sign up a child who is younger or older than the age limits given.
Call (931) 648-5526 for reservations.
Wednesday, April 8
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
PORT ROYAL HISTORY WALK
Ages 8 – adult
Join us for a walk around Port Royal Historic Area. Meet at the upper parking lot (beside the Visitor Center).
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 6.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
BIRD HIKE at PORT ROYAL
Ages: 7 – Adult
Bring binoculars and learn the birds that call this area home. Meet at the upper parking lot (beside Visitor Center).
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 6.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
Thursday, April 9
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
DUNBAR CAVE HISTORY
Ages 12 to adult
Join us for a walk around the area and learn about Dunbar’s past.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 7.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger
6:00 p.m.
FRIENDS OF DUNBAR CAVE MEETING
Park Visitor Center
David Britton, Tennessee State Park Ranger, will speak about Port Royal Historic Area.
Friday, April 10
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
BIRD HIKE
Ages 5-adult
Cardinals, Blue Jays, Phoebes and more! Bring your binoculars and learn the birds that call the Natural Area home.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 8.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
Saturday, April 11
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEER DAY/MULCHING DAY
All ages
Join the Friends of Dunbar Cave to help spread mulch on the dam. Bring work gloves, garden rakes, pitchforks and wheelbarrows if you have them.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
WILDFLOWER HIKE
Ages 10-adult
Beautiful wildflowers await you on this 1.0 mile hike into the woods.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 9.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
Sunday, April 12
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
THE SECRET WORLD OF BATS
Ages 11-adult
We can’t go in the cave to see our bats, but you can learn about these wonderful creatures through this award-winning documentary.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 10.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
Monday, April 13
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
WILDFLOWER HIKE
Adults
Beautiful wildflowers await you on this 1.0 mile hike into the woods.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 11.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
Wednesday, April 15
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
NATURE WALK at PORT ROYAL
Ages 3 – adult
We will take the ½ mile River Bottom Trail and see what plants and creatures we can find.
Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 13.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger
Thursday, April 16
6:30 –7:30 p.m.
WOODS WALK
All Ages
We will take the one mile Short Loop Trail and see what plants and creatures we can find.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 14.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger
Friday, April 17
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
BIRDING at PORT ROYAL
Adults
Bring binoculars and learn the birds that call this area home. Meet at the upper parking lot (beside Visitor Center).
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 15.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
NIGHT HIKE
All Ages
Join us as darkness descends on the park and our nocturnal animals come out.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 15.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger
Saturday, April 18
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
BIRD HIKE
Ages 8-adult
Cardinals, Blue Jays, Phoebes and more! Bring your binoculars and learn the birds that call the Natural Area home.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 16.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
2:00 –3:00 p.m.
TRAIL OF TEARS AT PORT ROYAL
Ages 8 to adult
Join us for a walk on the Trail of Tears. Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 16.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger
Sunday, April 19
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
RIVER BOTTOM TRAIL at PORT ROYAL
Ages 3 – adult
We will take the ½ mile River Bottom Trail and see what plants and creatures we can find.
Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 17.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger
Monday, April 20
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
RIVER BOTTOM TRAIL at PORT ROYAL
Ages 3 – adult
We will take the ½ mile River Bottom Trail and see what plants and creatures we can find.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 18.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
Tuesday, April 21
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
FROG CALLS
Ages 7-adult
Each species of frog and toad makes a unique call – learn to identify the ones you can hear in Middle Tennessee.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 19.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist
Sunday, April 26
7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
EVENING HIKE
All Ages
Take a walk with the ranger as day fades and night falls.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 April 24.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger