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自然主义者周

在哪里
新河步道州立公园, 116孤儿院路,马克斯梅多斯,弗吉尼亚州24360 。
新河步道州立公园
什么时候
7 月27 、 2025 8 :上午00至 8 月2 、 2025 5 :下午00
与我们一起开始新的一周,探索从星空到深渊的自然世界!每天与专业博物学家一起探索充满发现和冒险的新主题;适合所有年龄段。以全新而激动人心的方式学习、探索并与大自然联系。实践活动、专家讲座和户外探险正在等待您!以下是每日主题和专家:
周日:与回声岭天文学协会主席 Mike Neal 一起探索天文学和夜空
周一:与项目主管兼州地质学家 Matthew Heller 一起探索地质学和岩层
周二:与科学家 Penelope Vorster 一起探索洞穴探险和洞穴生态系统
周三:与水生生物学家 Tim Lane 一起探索淡水贻贝和浮潜
周四:与野生动物专家 Darin Handy 一起探索野生动物
周五:与博物学家 Gary Lavallee 一起探索当地植物和生态
周六:与博物学家 Patty Elton 一起观察鸟类和鸟类行为
完整时间表:
7 月27日星期日:与回声岭天文学协会主席 Mike Neal 一起进行天文学和夜空探索(下午9 : 00 - 10 : 00 )
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一定要带上舒适的坐垫、保暖的衣服/毯子、零食和饮料,如果有的话还要带上红光手电筒;与标准的白光手电筒相比,它有助于保持您的夜视能力。所以,坐下来,放松,享受大自然最精彩的表演之一吧!
该计划向所有人开放,活动地点为弗吉尼亚州 Max Meadows 市 Orphanage Dr. 24362福斯特瀑布 ( 116 Falls) 游乐场附近避难所 # 1外的草坪上。
7 月28日星期一:与项目主管兼国家地质学家 Matthew Heller 一起探索地质与岩层(上午10点 - 下午12点)
踏上围绕胡佛露天矿的精彩徒步旅行,每一步都会揭开新河古老起源的迷人故事,以及塑造这一独特景观的丰富地质。
准备在不平坦的地形上行走1 . 2英里。集合地点为胡佛山入口;胡佛山 - 阿利森尼亚的朱莉娅辛普金斯路 - 船坡以北1 / 2英里。
7 月29日,星期二:洞穴生态系统(含洞穴和喀斯特技术员)- DCR 自然遗产计划,Penelope Vorster (上午10 : 00 - 下午1 : 30 )
洞穴一直以其神秘的深度和隐藏的奇观吸引着人类的想象力。参观新河步道沿线的当地洞穴之一,了解洞穴生物学和生态学。洞穴和喀斯特技术员 Penelope Vorster 将概述洞穴生态系统中的生物多样性、她的研究以及我们如何在喀斯特环境中负责任地进行重建。免除此项目的常规 $ 20洞穴探险费用。参加自然主义者周是免费的,但名额有限,仅限前12 。必须至少年满10岁。这不是徒步旅行。参与者必须身体健康,能够蹲下、爬行、弯腰、俯身和下蹲。集合地点:弗吉尼亚州 Max Meadows 市 Orphanage Dr. 116福斯特瀑布 (Foster Falls) 的 Boat and Bike Livery 船艇租赁处24362 。必须报名。参与人数限制为12 。请致电276 - 699 - 6778联系办公室报名。
7 月30日,星期三:浮潜寻找贻贝,含 SWVA 贻贝恢复协调员 Tim Lane (下午12 : 00 - 3 : 00 )
世界上任何其他地方都不会像 SWVA 河流一样,有机会在一个地方看到如此多的珍稀濒危物种。贻贝观察员会佩戴呼吸管并穿过河床寻找河底的贻贝。DWR 贻贝恢复协调员 Tim Lane 将谈论这些不可思议的物种、他的重要工作以及我们如何提供帮助。参与者需要自备潜水服(可选)或泳衣、毛巾和水鞋(露趾)。我们将提供手套、呼吸管和网袋以供收集。如果您不想完全进入水中,我们也有网和水下取景器!带上充足的食物、水、换洗衣物和防晒霜。所有儿童必须由成人监督。在 Austinville Access 会面( Austinville Access - 231 Store Hill Rd.奥斯汀维尔,弗吉尼亚州24312 ) 。我们将接送您前往附近的浮潜地点。无需注册。
7 月31日,星期四:与野生动物专家 Darin Handy 一起观赏野生动物( 10 :上午00 - 下午12点)
近距离接触活体动物!达林·汉迪 (Darin Handy) 是一位敬业的野生动物康复师,他将分享他所照顾的动物及其自然历史的故事。
了解这些野生邻居如何生存、繁衍,以及为什么保护它们的栖息地如此重要。非常适合家庭和各个年龄段的动物爱好者!
集合地点为弗吉尼亚州马克斯梅多斯市孤儿院路116 (Orphanage Dr. Max Meadows, VA) 24362福斯特瀑布历史村的露天剧场。无需注册。
星期五,8 月1日:树木 ID 大师班,与当地博物学家 Gary Lavallee 一起( 10上午 - 1下午)
增强自然体验的最佳方法之一是能够理解自然迹象或识别周围的事物。一旦了解了一些基本原理,树木识别就会变得有趣且容易。与博物学家加里 (Gary) 一起进行轻松的三英里往返徒步旅行,使用手持放大镜和导游检查 SWVA 的各种本地树种(和夏季花朵)。
在艾芬豪马展场地(艾芬豪马展场地和营地 - 658 Trestle Rd, Ivanhoe, VA 24350 )集合。 请从94走 Trestle Rd. 前往 Ivanhoe 的马场。您可以在设施/浴室附近找到停车位。请勿从 River Bluff 路进入。请携带食物、水、防晒霜,并穿着舒适的步行鞋。无需注册。
星期六,八月2日:猛禽简介:自然回声动物邂逅(上午10 : 00 - 上午11 : 00 )
在这个为时一小时的节目中,您可以鸟瞰自然界最迷人、最难以捉摸的捕食者,其中有活生生的猛禽。了解与我们共享世界的猛禽、使它们如此成功的适应性以及我们的行为如何影响它们的生存。
自然回声是一家注册的非营利组织,致力于整个东南部的环保工作。所有猛禽均不得释放,并须获得美国鱼类和野生动物管理局的特别许可。可选的带导游观鸟活动将于上午9至10在观鸟路线上开展。参与者将于上午10 : 00在 Ivanhoe Birding Trail 集合,参加“自然回声”项目。
从 Ivanhoe 通道停车区(Ivanhoe 停车场 - 356 Riverview Rd.)步行1 . 2英里(单程约24分钟)即可到达观鸟步道。艾芬豪 (Ivanhoe, Va 24350 ) 到艾芬豪大桥。如果您步行前往目的地,请准备好于上午9 : 30到达。弗吉尼亚州立公园还将提供接送服务。
其他细节
是否收取标准停车费或入场费:是。
额外费用:否。
需要注册:否。
欢迎儿童:是。
电话: 276 - 699 - 6778
电子邮件地址: NewRiverTrail@dcr.virginia.gov
事件类型
天文学/观星 | 儿童/家庭 | 户外/自然/自然历史 | 特别活动
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