November 2014 Cacapon State Park Nat

Cacapon State Park
Nature & Recreation Program
November 2014
On behalf of the West Virginia State Parks System, I want to WELCOME you to Cacapon State Park! Our Nature Center and trails are perfect for families and nature lovers!
Below you’ll find a list of activities scheduled for this month. I hope you enjoy your visit and take advantage of everything the park has to offer. The Nature Center is a great
starting point for understanding what makes the Park and the WV State Park System special. What’s in the Nature Center: Housing a fine collection of stuffed, taxidermy
mounts, the displays revolve around the natural surroundings of West Virginia. The 19 bird, 15 mammal, and 27 fish mounts, show past and present inhabitants of WV.
Additionally there are displays about: reptiles including several live specimens, hands-on activities for animal tracks and signs, silhouettes of birds, animal skulls, geology
and local Native American artifacts.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to contact me at the Nature Center. I look forward to exploring nature with you!
Thanks for visiting!
Your Park Naturalist, Renee Fincham
Saturday, November 8
2:00-2:30 PM Craft Time: Meet at the
Nature Center to engage your creativity!
Create your own beaded bracelet to
express your individuality.
3:00–3:30 PM The CCC Boys:
A West Virginia Legacy: Meet at the
Nature Center to watch a movie based
on the CCC legacy that can still be
enjoyed all over WV in the forests they
planted and parks they helped to build.
Friday, November 28
Saturday, November 22
10:00-10:45 AM Back Through Time:
CCC Camp Morgan helped to construct
many of the structures at Cacapon. Meet
the Naturalist at the Nature Center to
learn more about the Civilian
Conservation Corp and their impact on
this area. This will be an easy one mile
walk through the park.
9:30-10:30 AM Day After Thanksgiving
Walk: : Join the Naturalist at the Nature
Center for this post-Thanksgiving day
walk to explore the natural landscape of
the Ridge Trail. This trail is
approximately 1 ½ miles with a few hills.
Saturday, November 29
9:30-10:30 AM Late Fall Discovery Walk:
Acorns and leaves surround us! Join the
6:30 PM Moonlight “Walk in the Park” 1:00-1:30 PM A Charlie Brown
Naturalist on a leisurely walk on the
Join us for a peaceful moonlit walk in the Thanksgiving: Meet the Naturalist at the Cabin Loop Trail. Meet at the Nature
park under the early evening skies of
Center to begin this stroll.
Nature Center to watch this Family
November. The walk will begin at the
Classic.
Golf Course starter building and will use
3:00 -3:30 PM “T”riffic Crafts: Bring an
paved cart paths. Anyone with interest
old T-shirt to the Nature Center to
2:00 PM Story Time: Introduce your
is welcome to come along. Strollers are
create a scarf just in time for the colder
little ones to Mother Nature through
permitted on the cart path, however pets nature-based stories. Today we will be
weather.
are not allowed. Wear sturdy shoes and
reading The Giving Tree by Shel
dress according to the weather. In the
4:00-4:30 PM WV Wildlife & Their
Silverstein.
event of rain or snow, walk may be
Tracks: Meet at the Nature Center to see
2:15-2:45 PM Tree of Thanks Craft!
cancelled. Please, park in the parking
a variety of animal fur up close, including
lots provided. Co-sponsored by Starting Meet at the Nature Center to make your
a red fox, coyote, and beaver. Learn about
own tree of thanks.
Points of Morgan County.
various WV’s furry critters as we discuss
wildlife. You’ll also have the chance to
make your own track casting using
plaster of paris!
Thursday, November 27
Saturday, November 15
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Save the Dates
1:00-2:00 PM The Story of the Landscape
Hike: Join us on this fall hike to hear the
marvels of the Ridge Trail. Meet at the
Nature Center as we will begin our walk
up and over the historic landscape of this
1 ½ mile trail.
2:30-3:00 PM Pine Cone Garland: What
a great opportunity to take special
notice of the trees that did not go bare.
Meet at the Nature Center to piece
together your own garland perfect for fall
decorating!
December 31 : New Year’s Eve Special
January 1: First Day Hike
For More Information:
Email the Park Activity Coordinator
[email protected]
Wise Old Owl Says…
▪Bring plenty of water…wear sturdy shoes…
and dress according to the weather!
▪ Please accompany children on activities.
▪ For weather related cancellations, please call the
Front Desk at (304) 258-1022.
or visit our website at
www.cacponresort.com
www.wvstateparks.com
Statement of Policy Regarding the Equal Opportunity to use Facilities and Participate in Programs
“It is the policy of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, accommodations, services and programs to all persons without regard to gender, race, age, religion, national origin, or handicap. Proper licenses, registration and compliance with official
rules and regulations are the only sources of restrictions for facility use or program participation.” The Division of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer.