Self-Guided Tours

We encourage groups to visit us outside of our regular Science Field Trip times. Self-Guided Tours are generally available the following times:

Mondays–all day
Tuesday–after 12:30
Wednesdays–after 12:30
Thursdays–after 12:30
Fridays–after 12:30

Please register to avoid overbooking.

To register for a self-guided tour, please first review our� BLNC Group Use Policy. Then, contact Maggie Willden, at maggie@blufflake.org. Finally, download a PDF of our� Self -uided Tour packet for students and our� Self-Guided Tour packet for teachers .

Our Self-Guided Tour Packet is also available in Spanish!� Self-Guided Tour Spanish Packet.

	September 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5 MEMBERS ONLY- Wine and Cheese on the Bluff MEMBERS ONLY- Wine and Cheese on the BluffSeptember 5, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Enjoy food and drink, live music, and a silent auction as a thank you for your commitment to Bluff Lake! See more details •	6	7 Bird Walk (FREE) Bird Walk (FREE)September 7, 2019 8:00 am - 8:30 am Join our birding experts on a walk around Bluff Lake! Bird walks take place on the first Saturday of each month. See more details •
8	9	10	11	12 Fireside Chat- Animals of the Wizarding World with Nature's Educators Fireside Chat- Animals of the Wizarding World with Nature's EducatorsSeptember 12, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm All ages are welcome for our fun and informational Fireside Chats on the second Thursday of each month. Our September chat will be Animals of the Wizarding World, presented by Nature's Educators. Some of these fantastical beasts are real-life creatures! Meet our live animal guests for yourself, learn about their diets & habitats, and help your kids get excited about reading. Join us for s'mores or popsicles after the program! See more details •	13	14
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22	23	24	25	26	27	28 Family Day: Aquatic Habitats (FREE) Family Day: Aquatic Habitats (FREE)September 28, 2019 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join our FREE Family Nature Adventure Days on the last Saturday of each month for activities, crafts, scavenger hunts, and kids' equipment to borrow for exploration hikes. Our September theme is Aquatic Habitats. Learn about aquatic animals and what they need to thrive! Enjoy a lesson and craft about water quality, then test water from Bluff Lake for yourself using our water monitoring kits. You can also use our binoculars and nets to get a closer look at the animals that are floating or swimming in the lake and creek. See more details •
29 Qigong & Mindfulness Walk (FREE) Qigong & Mindfulness Walk (FREE)September 29, 2019 7:30 am - 9:00 am Join us for Sunday morning Qigong and a mindfulness walk around Bluff Lake, led by Joann Calabrese, mindfulness and qigong instructor. Group meets at the downstairs Pavilion for Qigong, a gentle mind-body practice that promotes health and vitality as well as focused awareness. The mindfulness walk around Bluff Lake begins around 40 minutes later. Come for either or both! Program will begin at 7:30 am in March, April and September, and at 7 am May-August. See more details •	30