Archive for February 27th, 2009

Homeschoolers Visit Big Bone on Field Trip

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Fire-making lessons, Copyright © MelissaMelissa is a homeschool mom to three beautiful children ages 12, 10, and 3.  They use Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophies of learning the natural, everyday hands-on life way.  They especially enjoy learning and growing together beyond the classroom doors in God’s amazing creation in nature.

On Wednesday they went on a very fun field trip with some of the other families from their co-op to Big Bone Lick State Park.  Their naturalist guide taught the kids three different sessions on bison, animal tracks, and survival in the wild.

Melissa was surprised to learn that bison are quite dangerous.  They do not like anyone or anything in their territory and will quickly charge to eliminate it.  And the fact that they can weigh up to a ton, run 40 mph (humans can’t run that fast, even Olympics competitors), and can leap over 6 feet, she wouldn’t want to get in their space.  Bison are primarily all muscle, and that is how they are so powerful.

 See more photos on Melissa’s blog

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2009 Events at Big Bone Lick State Park

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Following is a summary of events at Big Bone Lick State Park for the remainder of 2009.  See the official Big Bone Lick website for event details and updates.

Date Event Description
April 24-29 Campers Appreciation Weekend Camp two nights for the price of one, guided hikes, crafts and naturalist programs
May 2 Ordovician Fossil Roundup Help find, photograph, clean and catalogue the various Ordovician fossils in the park
May 30 Tour De Cure Fund-raising cycling event to benefit the American Diabetes Association
May 31 Save an Endangered Species Day Short presentation by the naturalist followed by on site habitat restoration for the endangered Running Buffalo Clover
June 6-7 Free Fishing Weekend Free fishing, no license required, but all fishing regulations remain in effect
June 10-13 Pirate Week Pirate games, crafts, party, dinners, camping
July 4 Creek Stomping Swim with the naturalist in Big Bone Creek to stay cool while learning about nature
July 5 Save an Endangered Species Day Short presentation by the naturalist followed by on site habitat restoration for the endangered Running Buffalo Clover
July 15-19 Winter Festival Games and crafts, holiday decoration contest, for campers only
August 8 Creek Stomping Swim with the naturalist in Big Bone Creek to stay cool while learning about nature
August 16 Ordovician Fossil Roundup Help find, photograph, clean and catalogue the various Ordovician fossils in the park
August 28 Save an Endangered Species Day Short presentation by the naturalist followed by on site habitat restoration for the endangered Running Buffalo Clover
September 11-13 Lick the Wild Full weekend of pre-historic based survival training taught from a “no modern tools” perspective: fire starting, water purification, making bone tools
September 19 Bad to the Bone Duathlon Fourth annual run/bike duathlon with views of beautiful Kentucky scenery
October 3 Home Haunters Spooktacular Learn how to turn everyday items into spooky Halloween decorations
October 16-18 Salt Festival Festival with food, activities and demonstrations: flint-knapping, salt making, spear throwing, pioneer life, weaving, storytelling, music and more
October 21-25 Halloween Spook-fest Halloween games, crafts, contests, pumpkin carving and special events, for campers only
October 28 – November 1 Halloween Spook-fest Halloween games, crafts, contests, pumpkin carving and special events, for campers only

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