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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Dunbar Cave Spring Fling event will be held Saturday, May 10 at Dunbar Cave State Park, 401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd in Clarksville.
All activities begin at the Visitor Center and are free of charge. The event will be held rain or shine. Children must be supervised by an adult.
Spring Fling is sponsored by Friends of Dunbar Cave, Warioto Audubon Chapter, Tennessee Trails Association, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and Tennessee State Parks.
See the schedule below:
9:00-10:30 am – Wildflower/Plant Walk
Austin Peay State University botanists will lead you on a hike to appreciate the abundant wild flowers & other plants found in the park. (NOTE: This program may overlaps with the 1st raptor program, but there is a 2nd one at 12:30.)
10:30-11:20 am – Raptors with Wings to Soar (formerly SOAR)
Wings to Soar (formerly named SOAR) will give an educational program showing various native birds of prey. They will tell about each bird & its personal history, describe its species & how it fits into the natural world. Several of the birds are flighted which should make for some lively audience encounters. (Program repeated at 12:30PM)
11:30-12:20 pm – Bluebirds in Your Backyard
Duane Rice, President of the Middle Tennessee region of the Tennessee Bluebird Society will give a program about hosting Eastern Bluebirds and other cavity nesting species on your property.
Duane and his Bluebird “trails” have been featured on Tennessee Wildside on NPT.
12:30-1:20 pm – Raptors with Wings to Soar
Wings to Soar will provide an educational program showing various birds of prey (raptors) such as hawks, falcons, eagles, vultures and owls. This program segment repeat the program provided at 10:30.
1:30-2:20 pm – Snakes and Reptiles
Sherry & Donny Howell, local reptile experts, & their Reptiliac friends show you native & exotic snakes & other reptiles. Learn why these gentle creatures are so important to our ecology.
2:30-3:45 pm – Trail Hike with Paul Swab
Paul Swab, member of Clarksville’s Tennessee Trails Association, will lead us on a hike on the park’s trails. He can provide valuable pointers for day-hiking in our region.
2:30-4:45 pm – Canoeing
Enjoy the beauty of Swan Lake and Dunbar Cave State Natural Area from a canoe. Canoes, paddle and life jackets provided for brief excursions on the lake. Sign-up will begin earlier in the day.