Get to know one of Appalachia’s most elusive predators! Come by the bobcat habitat to learn about bobcat behavior, hunting strategies, adaptations, and their important role in their mountain ecosystem. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial light at night. For centuries, we have become accustomed to using artificial light after dark, treating it as a natural part of our lives. But it isn’t. Living organisms […]
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history as well as the signs and sounds encountered on your trip, creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately 45 minutes and may be canceled due to weather. The barge […]
Join park staff for an engaging talk about our resident raptors, their incredible traits, hunting strategies, behaviors, and how we can be stewards for these incredible hunters of the sky! This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial light at night. For centuries, we have become accustomed to using artificial light after dark, treating it as a natural part of our lives. But it isn’t. Living organisms […]
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history as well as the signs and sounds encountered on your trip, creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately 45 minutes and may be canceled due to weather. The barge […]
Join ranger staff to slow down and look closer at our pond turtles and Eastern Box Turtles, their unique adaptations, behaviors, diets, and what makes them different than other reptiles! This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]
This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday and Sunday at 3 – 3:30 p.m. in March-October. Safely view the Sun in detail! Observe sunspots and more that reveal the Sun’s dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This […]