Nature Programs and Schedule
The following is an easy way to determine when each nature program is offered.
Nature programs are $3 per person unless otherwise stated. Group rates of $2 per person are available if 15 or more tickets are purchased at one time.
BEAR AWARE – Learn what to look for and what to do if you encounter a bear in the wild.
BEAVER TAILS – Explore the world of these semi-aquatic rodents that call BMP home.
BOBCAT TAILS – Explore the world of bobcats and how this adaptable predator inhabits various terrains.
CANOE/KAYAK TOUR – Easily one of the most enjoyable ways to enjoy Bays Mountain’s Lake. Limit 20 watercraft. Reservations call 229-9447. Beginning July 1, non-member fee is $10.00 per person.
DINING WITH WOLVES – See the wolf pack enjoy a tasty meal. Meet at the Wolf Habitat. Free program.
GUIDED HIKES – Find your next adventure with a guided hike to points of interest within the park. Day hikes will go to the fire tower, cell tower point, and Bays Ridge Trail. Limited to 15 participants. During our night hikes, you will take a stroll along a hiking trail through the woods to hear and see night time activity. Tickets can be purchased on the day of hike at the Nature Center Gift Shop.
HABITAT TOUR – The Appalachian Mountains are home to a variety of animals. Discover their unique habitats as you view them with a park guide.
MOTH VS BUTTERFLY – Can you tell the difference between these two insects? Learn how to identify them.
NATURE CRAFTS – Discover how to turn natural items into great crafts while learning about nature. For all ages. Tickets can be purchased at Nature Center Gift Shop day of activity.
OH, DEER – Learn basic ecology and behaviors of these fascinating creatures.
POND LIFE – Catch and observe critters that live in the shallow water of our lake or beaver pond.
POWER OF POLLINATORS: HUMMINGBIRDS – Learn why these small creatures are important to our ecosystem.
POWER OF POLLINATORS: BEES – Learn why these small creatures are important to our ecosystem.
RAPTOR TOUR – Learn how these high flying carnivores use their keen eye sight and talons to catch prey.
SCOOP ON POOP – Can you identify a wild animal by the droppings it leaves behind? Join us to learn how.
SNAKES ALIVE – Learn about the different species of snakes that call BMP and our surrounding region home.
SPIDERS, SPIDERS, EVERYWHERE – Learn about these eight-legged arthropods. Learn what species inhabit this region and why they are important to our ecosystem.
SUMMER WILDFLOWER HIKE – Summer is filled with wildflowers; come take a short hike and see some fascinating plants.
TURTLE TALK – Get to know these reptiles by seeing them up close and learn the secrets to their long lives.
TWILIGHT BARGE RIDE – Spend a late evening on the lake being serenaded by the park’s creatures of the twilight while enjoying beautiful summer lakeside scenery. Reservations call 229-9447.
WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? – Learn about this clever, cunning solitary hunter who inhabits a diverse range of ecosystems, including those found in our region.
WONDER OF THE WOLVES – Learn about the the life history of gray wolves, their importance in the ecosystem, and their current status in North America along with personal information about the wolves of Bays Mountain Park.
WOLF HOWLING – See and hear the chilling chorus of a live wolf pack communicating by voice. Meet at the Wolf Habitat. Free program.
Program Schedule
| Program | Time | July |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Howling | 10 a.m. | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Wolf Howling | 6:30 p.m. | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Dining With The Wolves | 2 p.m. | 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 |
| The Wonder of Wolves | 3 p.m. | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Bear Aware | 3 p.m. | 5 |
| Twilight Barge Ride | 7 p.m. | 25 |
| Canoe/Kayak Tour | 6 p.m. | 18 |
| Summer Wildflower Hike | 3 p.m. | 10, 23 |
| What Does the Fox Say? | 3 p.m. | 16, 22 |
| Habitat Tour | 3 p.m. | 8 |
| Raptor Tour | 3 p.m. | 1 |
| Snakes Alive | 3 p.m. | 3, 9, 19, 27, 31 |
| Nature Crafts | 10:30 a.m. | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| Turtle Talk | 3 p.m. | 2, 24 |
| Bobcat Tails | 10:30 a.m. | 26 |
| Bobcat Tails | 3 p.m. | 3, 13, 15 |
| Power of Pollinators: Hummingbirds | 10:30 a.m. | 6, 20 |
| Power of Pollinators: Bees | 10:30 a.m. | 17 |
| Pond Life | 10:30 a.m. | 5 |
| Beaver Tails | 3 p.m. | 11, 26 |
| Oh, Deer! | 3 p.m. | 12, 30 |
| Moth vs Butterfly | 10:30 a.m. | 12 |
| Scoop on Poop | 3 p.m. | 25 |
| Scoop on Poop | 10:30 a.m. | 19 |
| Guided Day Hike – Bays Ridge Trail | 10 a.m. | 11 |
| Guided Night Hike | 7 p.m. | 26 |
| Spiders, Spiders, Everywhere | 3 p.m. | 18, 29 |
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