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,...
Discover how materials break down and become soil! Dead plants and animals add to the soil and make it healthy and nutritious! Man-made materials are often slow to decompose and can hurt animals in the meantime. This is why packing out litter is so important! Come for a walk to learn about how healthy soil...
Discover how materials break down and become soil! Dead plants and animals add to the soil and make it healthy and nutritious! Man-made materials are often slow to decompose and can hurt animals in the meantime. This is why packing out litter is so important! Come for a walk to learn about how healthy soil...
A FREE guided nature hike for all ages. Discover these trails 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 interest. Registration required. Visit https://lynchburg.libcal.com/event/8088011 to...
Enjoy this night hike focusing on fireflies, bioluminescence, and nighttime pollinators. These programs will give you the opportunity to experience the outdoors at night and to possibly see and hear animals that are not encountered in the daytime. It will be dusk when you begin and dark (except for the light of the moon) by...
Enjoy this night hike focusing on night vision and animal adaptations OR a night hike focusing on fireflies, bioluminescence, and nighttime pollinators. These programs will give you the opportunity to experience the outdoors at night and to possibly see and hear animals that are not encountered in the daytime. It will be dusk when you...
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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.
