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 Renee.m.fincham@wv.gov 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.