Nature based activities and crafting is planned at Cacapon Resort State Park from December 3- 7, 2022. Unless indicated, join us at the Nature Center for some wintry fun and conversation about Cacapon.
Saturday, December 3, 2022
10AM-11:30AM
Christmas Crafting & Cartoons
Make your own wood cookie craft!
1PM-3PM
Christmas Crafts & Cartoons
Don’t forget to reduce, reuse, & recycle over the holidays! Make a Christmas tree ornament out of recyclable items.
Sunday, December 4, 2022
9:30AM
Winter Birding Walk
Meet seasonal park naturalists at the lodge for a hike along the Piney Ridge Trail. Binoculars provided.
1:30PM
Weed Warrior Program
Learn what non-native plants Cacapon SP is threatened by and how you can help. Take a guided hike and help pull young shoots of the Japanese Barberry.
3:30PM-5PM
Afternoon Activities South Lodge
Before dinner join park seasonal naturalist for weekly update, any park questions, & fun games like trivia or bingo. Warm up by the fire in the lobby of the south lodge.
Monday, December 5, 2022
10:00AM
All about Woodpeckers
Learn about their cool adaptations and how to identify them by sight and sound. Who is at the bird feeder?
1:00PM
Non-Native Invasive Plant Walk
Learn how to identify the fall berries and leaves of Oriental Bittersweet, and what projects the park is involved with. Help pull a few along the way!
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
10:00AM
The CCC Boys: A West Virginia Legacy
The CCC boys left a legacy that can still be enjoyed all over WV in the forests they planted and parks they helped to build. (30 min film)
10:30AM
Spirit of Cacapon History Stroll
Meet at the Nature Center to take a short walk and discover how the CCC boys…the Civilian Conservation Corps left it’s mark on Cacapon.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
10:00AM
West Virginia Wildlife
Come and find out what variety of wildlife is at the park. There are many wildlife pelts you can touch! Fox, bobcat, coyote, beaver & more!
1:00PM
Christmas Crafting with Nature
Make & Take holiday ornaments using card board & milkweed seeds/pods.
Visit our Tom Ambrose Nature Center! The nature center is a great stop for all ages, showcasing exhibits on the park history and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Morgan 1934-41. Other West Virginia natural exhibits include an extensive taxidermy collection of wildlife- fish, birds, fox, bobcat, mountain lion, deer, elk, and eastern grey wolf! Also, hands-on sand displays for wildlife tracks and a new geology interactive map to design your own mountains, rivers and lakes. Nature Center Open daily 9:30AM-4:30PM. All programs start at the nature center unless noted.
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