Calendar of Events
Reservations for all Eagle Bluff events require either
pre-payment or a credit card number to hold the
reservation.
If you do not notify us of a cancellation 24 hours prior to the event, the cost of the event will become a donation. |
Upcoming Eagle Bluff Events |
June 5-August 28, 2010
(Saturdays only - closed July 3)
Summer High Ropes Challenge!
Ages 18 & up: $25; Ages 10-17: $20
10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Participants 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Have you always wanted to try the Tree Tops High Ropes Course at Eagle Bluff? Now is your chance! This summer, Eagle Bluff will be opening the East Tree Tops High Ropes Course to those ages 10 and up. Take the challenge by yourself, with a friend, or even with your family!
Level of Difficulty: Moderate.
Reservations and Pre-payment required.
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Becoming an Outdoors Women
September 10-12, 2010
Cost: $110 to $140
Course details: We have a new format for the Fall Workshop that will fit into women's busy lives better. The workshop begins with lunch Saturday followed by two full outdoor skill classes. An evening porgram and campfire follows dinner. Sunday we offer one full class after breakfast.
The fee includes all instruction, meals and snacks, lodging and equipment. Workshop classes include fly-fishing, archery, canoeing, rifle and shotgun range, birding, flora and fauna hikes, ropes course, and more!
For women wanting a longer weekend program, we have a Friday night arrival option. For an additional $30 woman can arrive Friday night and join us for an evening campfire. Saturday morning will be a continental breakfast followed by a choice of one outdoor skill class prior to lunch.
Course dates and times: September 11-12, 2010, The weekend begins with lunch on Saturday afternoon and goes through Sunday afternoon. (Optional Friday night stay.)
Cost: $110 for Saturday and Sunday, Optional $30 for Friday night.
Registration: Call the DNR Information Center for a Registration Form or the Eagle Bluff at 1-888-800-9558 for more information on the workshop.
Outdoor Seminar: Geocaching
October 9, 2010
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person
Have you been curious about the sport of Geocaching? Now is your chance to experience the fun firsthand! Participants in this seminar will learn the basic concepts behind GPS technology and how a receiver works before heading into the woods in search of hidden caches! GPS units are provided. This program is open to adults and youth over the age of 15. (Individuals aged 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult.) Registration is required for this event.
The Best of Eagle Bluff
Fall Scholarship Fundraiser
October 9, 2010
5pm
Cost: $35 per person
Please join us for an evening filled with food and fun! Money raised will directly support scholarships for children currently unable to participate in Eagle Bluff's programming. Together we can make it possible for more young people to learn first-hand about nature.
The evening's events:
5pm - Hors d'oeuvres and Silent Auction begins
6pm - Welcome & Buffet Dinner (spiced pumpkin, lentil & goat cheese salad with red wine vinaigrette; sliced roast beef with maple cognac glaze; cider roasted chicken; zinfandel risotto with roasted beets and walnuts; roasted root vegetables with marjoram & thyme vinaigrette)
7pm - Silent Auction Ends
Program: 'Through the Eyes of Garlough Elementary' by Katie Ostrem, former Eagle Bluff Naturalist, teacher at Garlough Elementary
8pm - Auction Winners Announced
Dessert is Served (drunken sweet potato pie)
Please call 1-888-800-9558 to make your reservation!
Haunted High Ropes
October 29th, 2010
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: $20 per person
Prepare to be spooked this Halloween! Costumed staff will guide you through the illuminated course the Friday night before Halloween. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. There are minor restrictions for youth under the age of 10-call for details.
Registration is required for this event.
REGISTRATION OPENS Monday, October 4th at 9:00 a.m.
Outdoor Seminar: Composting
November 6th, 2010
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person
Wondering how your kitchen scraps can turn into fantastic fertilizer for your garden? We'll cover the basics of different composting options and show you how easy it can be! This program is open to adults and youth over the age of 15. (Individuals aged 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult) Registration is required for this event.
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