In addition to nature and outdoor activities scheduled September 1 – 3, 2023 also includes live music/concert and Wings of Wonder: Birds of Prey program at Pipestem Resort State Park. Activities are free to attend and enjoyable for any age.

FRIDAY, September 1, 2023

5:00 pm- Wildlife Game *YPP
Meet at the Nature Center for a quiz game about North American wildlife. (30 min) Check out
the homestead and bird observation station

7:30 pm- Campfire Time! *YPP
Meet at the fire ring behind the Campground store to learn how to make char cloth, a fire-starting assistance, and make fire using this primitive fire starter. We will also roast some marshmallows. Bring a camping chair if you have one. (1 hour)

SATURDAY, September 2, 2023

2:00 pm- Nature Hunt *YPP
Meet at the Nature Center. We will hand out a list of objects to look for in Nature. Once you find
them, you receive a prize! (30 minutes)

4:00 pm- Pipestem Heritage *YPP
Meet at the Nature Center for an in depth tour of our heritage structures and to see pictures from the past taken in our own park.

8:00 – 10:00 pm – Long Point String Band Live: Pipestem Amphitheater
The Long Point String Band is an Old-Time Acoustic “Neo-Traditional” outfit from southern W.V. This concert is free and open to the public.
Long Point String Band blends the authenticity of Old-Time Mountain Music, with the flare of bluegrass, regularly playing musical selections from West Virginia old-time and bluegrass pioneers. This performance is free and open to the public. For more information call Pipestem Resort State Park at 304-466-1800 or email pipestemsp@wv.gov.

SUNDAY, September 3, 2023

8:30 am- Church Service
Meet us at the Amphitheater for Sunday service.

10:00 am- Country Roads Walk *YPP
Meet at Park Headquarters to walk along the road and into the woods to learn some pre-park history. This is a lovely morning walk at Pipestem. (1 hour)

2:00 – 3:00 pm: Wings of Wonder-Birds of Prey
Three Rivers Avian Center (TRAC) is live at Pipestem Resort. The educational birds are a great opportunity to learn what birds say “who cooks for me, who cooks for you all?” as well as meeting other raptors. What a nice program to attend after having Sunday lunch at the restaurant or an afternoon outing to the park.

This nature program is all about raptors native to West Virginia: hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls. You’ll learn about the habitat, diet and behavior of each bird presented, the most common causes of injury to each species and the laws protecting these special birds.

There is no fee to attend. Open to the public, the program lasts about an hour and is staged indoors at the conference center in McKeever Lodge at Pipestem State Park. Questions are welcomed. This is a family friendly event. An excellent presentation for all ages.

Young People for Parks
YPP is an environmental education program for children ages 6-16. To complete the program, participants attend three specified activities during their stay. These programs are indicated by *YPP. For more information visit the Nature Center.

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