Summer is almost here, and with it comes the opportunity for kids to participate in the Summer Nature Camps at Steele Creek Park. These very popular camps are conducted by the Nature Center Staff. Separate sessions are conducted for campers of different ages, and each focuses on a different aspect of the wonderful world of […]
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Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes the opportunity for kids to participate in the Summer Nature Camps at Steele Creek Park. These camps are conducted by the Nature Center Staff. Separate sessions are conducted for campers of different ages, and each focuses on a different aspect of the wonderful world of […]
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Mark your calendars now! Our annual membership meeting is scheduled for Monday evening, May 11th at the Steele Creek Park Lodge. We encourage everyone to attend this important and informative meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm with presentations by Caleb Corona and Dr. Han Ong (from King University) describing their recently conducted study […]
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For the first time in several years, the Nature Center Staff is offering a Spring Break Nature Camp. The camp will be held each morning (8:30 to noon), March 16th through 20th for children in grades 3 through 6. Spring wildflowers, bugs and butterflies, frogs and snakes – this camp will feature it all! The […]
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This year’s Tree Keepers program, sponsored by the Bristol Tennessee Parks and Recreation Department is set for Saturday, March 14th at the Steele Creek Park Lodge. This has become a popular annual event focused on the planting, care and preservation of trees. The program will run from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm. The cost is […]
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If you’d like to know more about the diversity of plant life at Steele Creek Park, plan to join us this coming Monday evening (11/17) for a presentation by Phillip Klahs. Phillip will be receiving his Master’s Degree in Biology from ETSU next month. For his thesis, he has completed the most extensive survey ever undertaken […]
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Don’t let the winter-like weather get you down… This Friday afternoon (11/7/14), plan to join Jeremy for a strenuous hike into the knobs in search of amazing fall colors and beautiful vistas! Meet at the Nature Center at 3:00 pm. Bring water and maybe a snack for the trek.
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Despite a relative lack of support from mother nature, Wildlife Weekend 2014 was a great success. The damp weather and occasional downpours couldn’t put a damper on the many activities for those attending. The highlight of the weekend for many was a reunion of naturalists and student naturalists who have contributed (and continue to contribute) to […]
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Winners of the 2014 Wildlife Weekend Photography Contest were announced Friday evening just prior to Kevin Hamed’s presentation on “50 Years of Natural History at Steele Creek Park”. This was one of the most successful show’s we’ve had in recent years, with well over 100 pictures submitted by some 30 photographers! Congratulations to all of […]
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In keeping with the fact that this year marks the 50th anniversary of Steele Creek Park, the theme for Wildlife Weekend 2014 is “50 Years of Natural History at Steele Creek Park”. We will be honoring the many park naturalists, assistant naturalists, student naturalists and researchers who have contributed to the Park over it’s 50 […]
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