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SUMMARY:Country Couples Pattern Partner Dance Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Are you a pattern partner dancer? If so then this package at Pipestem State Park January 20-22\, 2023 is for you!  \nA weekend of Pattern Partner dancing with instructor Karen Mudge includes a two-night lodging option package at Pipestem’s McKeever Lodge. This two-night package for two individuals in a standard lodge room beginning on Friday evening includes meet and greet on Friday evening\, instruction and dancing on Friday and Saturday evenings\, dinner on Saturday evening and breakfast on Sunday morning for $298.82 per couple.  Rates available for room upgrade as well as add-on for quad room occupancy is available.  \nQuestions about Pattern Partner dancing\, email the instructor\, Karen Mudge at mudge28@frontier.com with questions.   \nLet’s Dance!
URL:https://wvstateparks.com/event/country-couples-pattern-partner-dance-weekend-4/
LOCATION:Pipestem Resort State Park\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winter Wonder Weekend: North Bend
DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonder Weekend at North Bend State Park returns and happening January 20-22\, 2023. \nThere are activities\, snow or no snow\, programs and good eats for folks staying the weekend or joining for the day. Adam Wissner and the staff at North Bend have given this special weekend a new twist that includes campfires and some chilling stories. \nThe weekend is designed for families and equally enjoyable for friends groups or social clubs as a winter retreat that includes lodging for two nights\, five meals\, door prizes and a friendly atmosphere. It’s the best winter fun offer. \nGive North Bend State Park a direct call to learn more and to make reservations. It’s a good time to get outside or to enjoy the lobby fire and indoor fun and good eats. \nFor more information call North Bend State Park at 304-643-2931. \n 
URL:https://wvstateparks.com/event/winter-wonder-weekend-north-bend-2/
LOCATION:North Bend State Park\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wonderful Winter Weekend: Blackwater Falls
DESCRIPTION:Winter reveals nature: architectural branches and pockets of evergreen\, discovery of tracks and how wildlife handles the cold and a renewed landscape perspective.  You’re invited to these activities January 20 – 23\, 2023. There is no cost to attend unless indicated. \n\n\n\nFRIDAY\, January 20\, 2023   \n\n\n\nNature Center Open: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. Birds at the Lake \n\n\n\nTake a walk along Pendleton lake in search of feathered friends. Let’s explore birds of water\, shore and woodland. About 1/2 mile\, 1 hour. YPP \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m.  \n\n\n\nFitness Walk \n\n\n\nJoin the park naturalist\, Paulita\, in the overflow/bus graveled parking area near the park intersection to head out on a walk. We will mostly keep to park roads but some trails may be taken based on trail conditions. This is a guided hike but mainly for physical fitness. About 1 hour. 1-2 miles. \n\n\n\n1:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nLife in the Cold \n\n\n\nJoin the park naturalist to learn about the adaptations and behaviors exhibited by animals \n\n\n\nand plants during the winter. About 45 minutes. YPP \n\n\n\n2:30 p.m.  \n\n\n\nOwl Winter Long \n\n\n\nJoin the seasonal naturalist as we dive into the world of owls! How many live in West Virginia? What are you likely to see or hear in the winter? About 45 minutes. YPP \n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, January 21\, 2022 \n\n\n\nNature Center Open: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n9:00 a.m.  \n\n\n\nBird Bingo Walk \n\n\n\nJoin the park naturalist to help fill the bird feeders at the nature center then go for a walk to play a game of search Bingo for feathered friends. About 1 hour. YPP \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m.  \n\n\n\nKids Discovery Time \n\n\n\nJoin volunteer\, Beverly\, for a reading from a book “What’s in Your Pocket?” and perhaps some puppet fun. What will you put in your pocket? About 20 minutes. YPP \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m.  \n\n\n\nRaptors of West Virginia \n\n\n\nListen and learn about some of the raptors that call West Virginia home (No Live birds). About 45 minutes. YPP \n\n\n\n12:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nCrafting Fun \n\n\n\nJoin the attendant\, Victor\, to use shaving cream (yes shaving cream)  and watercolor to create a work of art. Craft fee: $2.00 \n\n\n\n2:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nCampfire Fun: Chili & Cornbread in a Dutch Oven \n\n\n\nJoin the naturalist’s at the campfire for songs\, stories\, basic campfire cooking and more. We will cook up a recipe for demonstration. About 1 hour\, YPP \n\n\n\n3:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nFinding Your Way and Craft– Join the attendant for a short film about reading a bearing\, taking a bearing\, what contour lines indicate\, magnetic declination and more. Program includes the creation of a cardboard compass for $2.00. Supplies limited to first come basis. About 1 hour. YPP \n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, January 22\, 2023 \n\n\n\nNature Center Open: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m.  \n\n\n\nWaterfall Hike– Join naturalist Kenny\, at Blackwater Lodge Lounge fireplace to group up to walk Elakala Trail. This trail can be icy\, as well as\, rugged with exposed roots\, rocks and mud. About 1 hour\, one mile. YPP \n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. Native Bees and Candle Making \n\n\n\nJoin Kenny the naturalist for a talk about native bees (and non-native honey bee) while creating a candle to take home. Two candle options available with one bee wax or honeycomb. Supplies \n\n\n\nlimited to first come basis. Craft fee: $4.00. About 1 hour. YPP \n\n\n\n2:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nPaint a Gnome Craft \n\n\n\nJoin the attendant\, Victor\, to use colorful paint on a miniature plaster gnome. Supplies limited to first come basis. Craft fee: $3.00 \n\n\n\n3:00 p.m. Mushrooms of West Virginia \n\n\n\nJoin Kenny the naturalist for this presentation about some of the mushrooms found in West Virginia. About 70 minutes. YPP \n\n\n\nMONDAY\, January 23\, 2023 \n\n\n\nNature Center Open: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n10:30 a.m.  \n\n\n\nHerb Greenhouse Craft \n\n\n\nJoin the attendant to create a herb garden for your house. Craft is at the Nature Center. Craft fee: $2.00 YPP \n\n\n\n12:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nFriendship Bracelet Craft \n\n\n\nJoin the attendant\, Brittany\, at the nature center  to create a fun bracelet for free. \n\n\n\n1:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nThe Resilient Forest Film \n\n\n\nJoin the attendant for this documentary about the settlement\, early history\, industrialization\, folklife\, recreation\, conservation and forestry practices that have formed the cultural identity of residents of the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area. About 1 hour. NR. YPP \n\n\n\nFor more information regarding nature-based activities at Blackwater Falls\, email paulita.l.cousin@wv.gov. Other activities may be scheduled and posted at Blackwater Falls Lodge and Nature Center. \n\n\n\nReserve lodging: \n\n\n\nBook Now
URL:https://wvstateparks.com/event/wonderful-winter-weekend-blackwater-falls/
LOCATION:Blackwater Falls State Park\, United States
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SUMMARY:Potomac Valley Meet &  Greet: Cacapon
DESCRIPTION:The Potomac Valley Master Naturalists invited one and all to an Open House at Cacapon Nature Center on January 21\, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. This active chapter supports programs at the state park and invites you to the winter ‘meet and greet’ to learn more about the Master Naturalist program and activities at the state park. A guided hike follows the meet and greet. \nTo learn more about West Virginia’s Division of Natural Resources Master Naturalist program\, visit https://mnofwv.org/ \nFor additional information about the Meet & Greet on January 21\, 2023\, email Valerie.L.Chaney@wv.gov. \nReserve lodging: \nBook Now
URL:https://wvstateparks.com/event/potomac-valley-meet-greet-cacapon/
LOCATION:Cacapon Resort State Park\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chili & Cornbread Winter Campfire: Blackwater Falls
DESCRIPTION:An afternoon campfire at Blackwater Falls State Park has a new twist. Join the naturalist’s at the campfire ring at the nature center at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday\, January 21\, 2023. In addition to some campfire songs and stories\, you’ll get to work on and learn about Dutch oven cookery. This campfire features Chili and Cornbread. What is better on a wintry day! \nReserve lodging: \nBook Now
URL:https://wvstateparks.com/event/chili-cornbread-winter-campfire-blackwater-falls/
LOCATION:Blackwater Falls State Park\, United States
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