The focus of this program is what animals eat in the winter! In Virginia, winters are cold, and food is scarce. Learn how our local wildlife adapt and overcome by preparing caches for leaner months. This is a self-guided program in which you will complete a passport given to you at the beginning of your...
The focus of this program is what animals eat in the winter! In Virginia, winters are cold, and food is scarce. Learn how our local wildlife adapt and overcome by preparing caches for leaner months. This is a self-guided program in which you will complete a passport given to you at the beginning of your...
The focus of this program is what animals eat in the winter! In Virginia, winters are cold, and food is scarce. Learn how our local wildlife adapt and overcome by preparing caches for leaner months. This is a self-guided program in which you will complete a passport given to you at the beginning of your...
A guided nature hike for all ages. Discover the trails at the Claytor Nature Center and discuss points of interest with a knowledgeable guide. The program will take place on this trail system that covers a variety of terrain and various habitats. There will be frequent breaks as the group stops to discuss points of...
This program will give you the opportunity to experience the outdoors after dark and to learn about local owl natural history and conservation. you may see and hear owls and other animals that are not often encountered in the daytime. Learn owl calls and how to confidently identify all Virginia owls by sound! The hike...
A guided nature hike for all ages. Discover the trails at the Claytor Nature Center and discuss points of interest with a knowledgeable guide. The program will take place on this trail system that covers a variety of terrain and various habitats. There will be frequent breaks as the group stops to discuss points of...
This program gives people the opportunity to experience the outdoors after dark and to investigate the adaptations that allow bats to be active at night. We may see and hear bats and other animals that are not often encountered in the daytime. There will be discussions about the unique habitat that bats require to thrive...
A guided nature hike for all ages. Discover these awesome trails and discuss points of interest with a knowledgeable guide. The program will take place on the Claytor Nature Center trail system that covers a variety of terrain and various habitats. There will be frequent breaks as the group stops to discuss points of interest....
The Navigating Nature program will help your child foster a sense of environment awareness and build valuable outdoors skills. Throughout this day-long program, they will teach students how to identify sources of water and build makeshift survival filters, how to build a warm and water-resistant shelter, how to read a compass and make a map,...
Destination Bedford offers big, bold and unforgettable experiences. You’ll see stunning beauty in the Blue Ridge Mountains and hear stories of bravery that will take your breath away at the National D-Day Memorial.
