Park Programs(Special Events listed separately)For more information about specific programs please contact us at: (812) 280-9970 or park@fallsoftheohio.org Breakfast with the Raptors NEW! Enjoy a fine country breakfast with live raptors! This new program is a partnership with the Hardy Lake Raptor Rehab Center. Join us at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast and a live raptor program at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium. Event requires advance ticket purchase. (Tickets available on Feb. 3.) Food provided by Chardeau's Classic Catering.
August 18 - Three different owls* November 10 - Three different hawks* *Birds presented are subject to change if the health of the bird is in question on the day of the program.
'Learn at the Falls' series Winter & Spring 2012 We train our volunteers on a wide range of topics. Most presentations are open to the public and free with regular paid admission to the Interpretive Center. To attend, please register in advance by e-mail: park@fallsoftheohio.org. These programs have been lined up (others will be added as speakers schedules are confirmed): February 8, 1:00 p.m. - National Wildlife Conservation Area Management, Lisa Freeman, District Ranger February 11, 9:30 a.m. - Geology of the Falls, Alan Goldstein, Falls of the Ohio February 15, 1:00 p.m. - Geology of the Falls, Alan Goldstein, Falls of the Ohio February 22, 1:00 p.m. - Tools and Foodways, Bett Etenohan, retired naturalist, Falls of the Ohio February 25, 9:30 a.m. - Tools and Foodways, Bett Etenohan, retired naturalist, Falls of the Ohio February 29, 1:00 p.m. - Frogs for Leap Year, Joan Rose, Naturalist at Heart, Falls of the Ohio March 14, 1:00 p.m. - Recognizing Fossils, Alan Goldstein, Falls of the Ohio March 17, 9:30 a.m. - Understanding Evolution, Alan Goldstein, Falls of the Ohio March 21, 1:00 p.m. - Life in the Ohio River, Jeremy Beavin, Falls of the Ohio March 24, 9:30 a.m. - Life in the Ohio River, Jeremy Beavin, Falls of the Ohio March 28, 9:30 a.m. - Recognizing Fossils, Alan Goldstein, Falls of the Ohio April 25, 1:00 p.m - Spring Wildflowers (at Charlestown State Park), Connie Farmer, Falls of the Ohio April 28, 9:30 a.m. - Spring Wildflowers (at Charlestown State Park), Connie Farmer, Falls of the Ohio May 19, 9:30 a.m. - Tree Identification, Connie Farmer, Falls of the Ohio May 23, 1:00 p.m. - Tree Identification, Connie Farmer, Falls of the Ohio
All meet on the deck at 9:30 a.m.
and Sat. October 13.
Brian Vance Photo Led by long-time park volunteer Paul Olliges and outer-bed enthusiast Brian Vance. 3 to 3 1/2 hour hike, moderate to strenuous. Meet on the Interpretive Center deck. If you have difficulty walking on rocks, uneven ground, rough terrain, this hike isn't for you. We will walk several minutes in water about six inches to as much as three feet deep with little to moderate current. Guide will talk about the history, flora & fauna, the river and the engineering behind the McAlpine dam and locks. Expect to see thousands of fossils! Some are the best ones to be seen on the fossil beds. Bring water to drink, a hat, good hiking shoes - no shoes with exposed toes (i.e., sandals)! Old athletic shoes will work. A walking stick is helpful. If you do not have one, you can probably find something that will work among the driftwood. This hike is a terrific photo-op. Call the state park office (812-280-9970) the day before to verify the hike is on, because the hike is dependent on river conditions. If the one gate on the dam is open even a few inches, we cannot go. Canoe Hikes Paddle the falls and discover a very pleasant way to discover wildlife and seldom-seen fossils. September 1, 2012Canoe or kayak with retired Falls of the Ohio naturalist Bett Etenohan in the unique Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area. Meet at the Interpretive Center at 9:00 a.m. and caravan to the river together, or meet at the boat ramp on Harrison Avenue, in Clarksville, by 9:30 a.m. We will paddle into the Conservation Area, hike a bit on the outer fossil beds and plan to return around noon. Call on Friday (812) 280-9970, to make sure the river level is safe for boating. Bring your own canoe or kayak and PFD (life jacket), water to drink, and sun protection. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. If you don’t have a boat of your own, you can rent a canoe or kayak through these vendors: Canoe Kentucky and Green Earth Outdoors 888-CanoeKy
Paddling between the inner and outer fossil beds. Paddling below the Clark Cabin. Saturday History Programs Call before you come! Held on the last Saturday of each month at 2:00 p.m. in our auditorium, we show a different 20 - 40 minute video on our "big screen." The Ancient Kentucke Historical Association continues the series. A speaker will accompany each video to answer questions you might have. These programs are free with regular Interpretive Center admission. Public Hikes on the Devonian Fossil Beds May be requested daily from June 1 - September 2. Saturday hikes are available Memorial Day weekend and go through the last weekend in October. Roving volunteer naturalists may be found on the fossil beds and recognized with a brown vest or a lanyard (hang-tag) with their name and "Naturalist at Heart" logo.
Updated February 2, 2012 |
March 10 - Bald Eagle* will be featured.
2012 Outer Fossil Bed Hikes
