CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Woodlands Nature Station and Homeplace 1850s Working Farm at Land Between the Lakes are hosting a series of fall and Halloween-themed events this month.

Woodlands Nature Center:

Saturday, October 20
1-4:30pm | Howl-O-Ween
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s SUPER SQUIRREL!! Come to our daytime, kid-friendly, non-scary special event all about our super animal friends. Our forest animals are superhero crazy. They heard the League of Eager Animal Protectors (L.E.A.P) is recruiting, and they are ready to show off their best superpower to impress the agents. Join our guides on a half-mile hike and meet some costumed critters who are anxious to be the next L.E.A.P Agent! Also enjoy treats, games, and more! Costumes are welcome and encouraged!

Sunday, October 21
1-1:30pm | Creature Feature: Fallow Deer
“That’s no white-tailed deer!” This is a common phrase among our visitors! Come learn about Land Between the Lakes’ non-native celebrity, the Fallow Deer! Look at our resident fallow up close, learn where good places to spot them in the wild are, and how they came to Land Between the Lakes 100 years ago!

2-2:30pm | HOOTenanny
Join our naturalists for a program dedicated to our favorite nocturnal singers – our owls! Meet our resident owls up close and learn how they survive in their nocturnal world, and what makes
each species unique!

Saturday, October 27
11:30am-1pm | The Science of Fall
Why do the leaves change color? Why do squirrels bury some acorns, but not others? Why is it getting colder? Come learn the answers to these questions, do a fun science experiment, and more on this fall themed science hike!

2:30-3pm | Finding “Bigfoot”: An Animal Tracks Mystery
We have a mystery to solve! Whose foot could have left behind such large tracks? Is it Bigfoot? Or could it be one of our native animals? Join us as we focus on feet and try to determine which Nature Station animal might have made footprints so big it deserves to be called Bigfoot!

Sunday, October 28
1-3pm | Animal Monster Mash
The mighty mule held its place in farm life in the 19th century, until replaced by the tractor. Unlike the tractor, mules were a co-worker for an 1850 farmer and cherished by the entire farm family. Meet our team, Todd and Dan, see them in action and learn about their role on the farm.

2:30-3:15pm | Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree
Happy Halloween to the Nature Station’s animals! Jack-o-lanterns make great containers to stuff with festive feasts for our critters. Help us prepare some super snacks for the wolves, vultures, and more. Then watch as the animals try to figure out how to open up their pumpkin presents and chow down!

Homeplace 1850s:

Sunday, October 21
1-3pm | Cotton Pickin’ Good Time! Cotton Seeding, Carding and Spinning
Here on between the river farms, cotton wasn’t a cash crop, but many family farms grew a small amount of cotton for home use. Help seed and card cotton to get it ready to turn into a quilt batting or yarn and watch the spinning wheel whirl—it’s trickier than spinning the sheep’s wool!

Tuesday, October 23
1-3pm | Harvest Treats
Changes are just around the corner as summer gives way to autumn. Chores on the farm are changing; even the aromas coming from the Homeplace kitchen are different. Is that the smell of pumpkin pie or fresh black-eyed peas boiling on the stove? Drop by the kitchen and see the 1850’s treats the farm family might be enjoying.

Saturday, October 27
11am-3pm | Keep Out Old Man Winter
The return of shorter days and cold northern winds means that it is time to prepare the houses for winter. Lend a hand as we rotate the ticks on the beds, bring out the wool comforters and coverlets, and put down the rag rug carpets on the bare wood floors to keep warmth in and lock the cold out!

Sunday, October 27
1-3pm | Mighty Mule
The mighty mule held its place in farm life in the 19th century, until replaced by the tractor. Unlike the tractor, mules were a co-worker for an 1850 farmer and cherished by the entire farm family. Meet our team, Todd and Dan, see them in action and learn about their role on the farm.