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.

Thursday, September 4
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 September 3.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
WOODLAND WILDLIFE
All ages
Learn about the wildlife you might see when you hike our trails through this indoor video showing.
RESERVATIONS BY 1:30 September 4.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Friday, September 5
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
PORT ROYAL PLANT WALK
Ages 10 – adult
Walk the River Bottom Trail (1/2 mile) and learn the trees and other plants of the area.
Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 3.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

3:30 –4:30 p.m.
FALL WILDFLOWERS
Ages adult
Want to learn to identify the flowers of our fall fields and roadsides but can’t take one of our wildflower hikes? Learn about them through this video showing.
RESERVATIONS BY 11:00 a.m. September 5.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. \
WILDFLOWER HIKE
Ages 8-adult
Learn some of the fall wildflowers on this easy ½ mile walk.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 4.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Saturday, September 6
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
STELLALUNA: A BABY BAT STORY
Ages 4-10
Learn about bats through this Reading Rainbow DVD showing.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 4.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
EASY BIRDING WALK
Ages 12-adult
If you don’t want to come out for one of our early bird hikes, bring your binoculars and join us for this easy evening walk.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 4.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
WHAT’S AROUND THE LAKE AT NIGHT?
All ages
Bring your flashlights and we will see what we can find around the lake.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 4.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Tuesday, September 9
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
KIDS DISCOVER BATS!
Ages 4-adult
Bring your parents and learn about bats through this funny DVD showing.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 7.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
BAT WALK
Ages 4- adult
We will walk a short way along the lake and see if we can find some bats flying around.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 7.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

7:45 – 8:30 p.m.
FULL MOON RISING
All ages
The moon is full tonight, join us as we watch it rise in the sky.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 7.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Wednesday, September 10
8:00– 9:30 a.m.
BIRD HIKE
Ages 9-adult
Bring your binoculars and we will learn to identify birds by sight and sound.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 9.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Thursday, September 11
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
NATURE HIKE AT PORT ROYAL
All ages
Learn about plants and animals that call this area home. Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 9.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
FRIENDS OF DUNBAR CAVE MEETING
Audio-Visual Room of the Visitor Center.

Friday, September 12
4:00 – 5:50 p.m.
NATURE HIKE AT PORT ROYAL
All ages
Learn about plants and animals that call this area home. Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 10.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

Saturday, September 13
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
EVENING NATURE HIKE
All ages
This time of day is great for seeing wildlife such as deer, owls and bats. Come walk the 1 mile trail and beat the heat.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 11.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Park Ranger

Sunday, September 14
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
TREES OF DUNBAR CAVE
Ages 5 – adult
Learn to identify the trees around you.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 12.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Park Ranger

Tuesday, September 16
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
SEEDS
Ages 4 – 11
Learn about how plants prepare for the future with different kinds of seeds. Bring an old sock or two.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 14.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
RACCOONS AND RIPE CORN
Ages 4 – 10
Learn to read the signs animals leave behind by watching an indoor DVD showing.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 14.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Thursday, September 18
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
NIGHT HIKE
All ages
Join the ranger for a hike to see what night creatures we can find.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 16.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Park Ranger

Saturday, September 20
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
TRAIL OF TEARS AT PORT ROYAL
Ages 10 – adult
Learn about this time from the history of Port Royal. Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 18.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Park Ranger

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
EASY BIRDING WALK
Ages 12-adult
If you don’t want to come out for one of our early bird hikes, bring your binoculars and join us for this easy evening walk.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 18.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Sunday, September 21
8:00– 9:30 a.m.
BIRD HIKE
Ages 9-adult
Bring your binoculars and we will learn to identify birds by sight and sound.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 19.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

2:00 –3:00 p.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 September 19.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
EVENING NATURE HIKE
All ages
This time of day is great for seeing wildlife such as deer, owls and bats. Come walk the 1 mile trail and beat the heat.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 19.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Park Ranger

Tuesday, September 23
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
WILDFLOWER HIKE
Ages adult
Learn some of the fall wildflowers on this easy ½ mile walk.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 21.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Wednesday, September 24
5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
DUNBAR CAVE HISTORY
Ages 5 to adult
Join us for a walk around the area and learn about Dunbar’s past.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 22.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

Friday, September 26
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
LIFE OF THE LAKE
All Ages
Learn what lives in the lake as the daytime animals are going to bed and the night animals are waking up.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 24.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Saturday, September 27
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY HIKE AND TRAIL CLEANUP
Meet at the Visitor Center and hike two miles as we learn about plants and animals on the mildly strenuous Recovery Trail. We will pick up trash on the way. Bring your work gloves and water.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 25.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY HIKE at PORT ROYAL
Enjoy a walk around the historical area and learn about the history of the old town and the Trail of Tears. Afterward we will make a short walk down to the river to clean the riverside.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 25.
Program Leader: Shawn Settle, SIR

Sunday, September 28
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
WILDFLOWER HIKE
Ages 6 – adult
Learn some of the fall wildflowers on this easy ½ mile walk.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 26.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Monday, September 29
8:00– 9:30 a.m.
BIRD HIKE
Ages adult
Bring your binoculars and we will learn to identify birds by sight and sound.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 September 19.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist