LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN – Woodlands Nature Station to hold Wildlife Celebration, Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday through Monday, May 28-30, 2016.
Visitors will mingle with Smokey Bear, gobble with turkeys, and have up-close encounters with native wildlife in the Nature Station’s backyard at Land Between The Lakes. Special event programs are included with standard admission unless otherwise noted.
“Join us to help celebrate over 50 years of wildlife conservation at Land Between The Lakes. Bring the whole family to have fun and learn about native wildlife including eagles, turkeys, and wolves,” says Darrin Samborski, Environmental Education Specialist. “We’re also offering two canoe trips that weekend for people to view wildlife from the water. We usually see a lot of native birds, mammals, and reptiles along the shoreline and on the water during these outings.”
Nestled in the woods between Honker and Hematite lakes, the Nature Station serves as a gateway to the 8,500-acre Nature Watch Area. The friendly staff also serve as “go to” specialists for wildlife viewing throughout Land Between The Lakes.
Nature Station admission is $5 age 13 and up, $3 age 5-12, and free for ages 4 and under. Call 270-924-2020 to pre-register for guided canoe trips Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Daily canoe and kayak rentals start Saturday, May 28, 10am-4pm, weather permitting. For more details, call 270-924-2299.
Saturday, May 28, 2016
10am-4pm–I Spy Up High Scavenger Hunt
Throughout the day–visits with Smokey Bear
11:30am–Talkin’ Turkeys!
1-4pm–Critter Craft for Kids
1:30pm–Let’s Get Snappy: Turtle Feeding
2:30pm–It’s an Owl, it’s a Hawk, it’s a….Kestrel?
3:30pm–Dinnertime for Red Wolves
4:30pm–Parade of Raptors
6-8:30pm–Sunset Canoe Trip (Reservations required; call 270-924-2020)
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Sunday, May 29, 2016
10am-4pm–I Spy Up High Scavenger Hunt
11:30am–Little Orphan Annie-mals
1-4pm–Critter Craft for Kids
1:30pm–Storytime with Smokey Bear
2:30pm–Bald is Beautiful: The Bald Eagle
3:30pm–Mystery Animal Encounter
4:30pm–Parade of Raptors
6-8:30pm–Family Sunset Canoe Trip (Reservations required; call 270-924-2020)
Monday, May 30, 2016
10am-4pm–I Spy Up High Scavenger Hunt
11:30am–Fears & Phobias: Misunderstood Animals
2pm–Baby Birds Bonanza!
3:30pm–Howlin’ Good Time with Coyotes
4:30pm–Parade of Raptors