Go Out and Play: September Activities at False Cape
Here are a breakdown of the local events taking place this month at False Cape State Park this month.
September 2010
| Sept. 3 | Sunset Paddle | 5:30 PM | Explore Back Bay and its marshes by kayak. Kayaks and equipment are provided. No paddling experience necessary. Cost: $16/person. | Little Island City Park Phone – (757) 426-7128 |
| Sept. 4 | Sunset Paddle | 5:30 PM | see above | see above |
| Sept. 5 | Sunset Paddle | 5:30 PM | see above | see above |
| Sept. 10-12 | Wild Women Weekend | Experience a weekend in the outdoors dedicated to women, ages 21 and up, and discover the natural and cultural history of False Cape State Park. Participate in nature walks, identify native plants with demonstrations on their uses for food and medicine, tracking, beachcombing, kayaking and more. Cost is $200 per person and includes food, lodging, and educational materials. Event will run from 4 p.m. September 10 through noon on Sunday, September 12. | Register by calling the park’s reservation center at 1-800-933-PARK. | |
| Sept.17 | Moonlight Paddle | 6:30 PM | Paddle by moonlight and listen to the night sounds as nocturnal wildlife emerges. Kayak equipment is provided . No paddling experience necessary. Cost: $16/person. | Reservations are required; Little Island City Park Phone – (757) 426-7128 |
| Sept. 18 | International Coastal Cleanup | 9:00 AM | Participate in the International Coastal Cleanup at False Cape State Park. Guests will be picked up at Little Island City Park at 9 a.m. and returned at 2 p.m. Space is limited. Free and open to the public. | Please call the park at (757) 426-7128 to sign up. |
| Sept. 24 | Moonlight Paddle | 6:30 PM | Paddle by moonlight and listen to the night sounds as nocturnal wildlife emerges. Kayak equipment is provided . No paddling experience necessary. Cost: $16/person. | Reservations are required; Little Island City Park Phone – (757) 426-7128 |
| Sept. 25 | Coastal Plant Uses | 9:00 AM | Participate in a 1-mile hike from the marshes of Back Bay through the maritime forest, across the dunes to the beach. Identify plants in the varying habitats and discover how they were used by American Indians for survival. The cost is $10/person. | Registration is required. Call (757) 426-7128. |
| Sept. 26 | Sunset Paddle | 5:30 PM | Explore Back Bay and its marshes by kayak. Kayaks and equipment are provided. No paddling experience necessary. Cost: $16/person. | Little Island City Park Phone – (757) 426-7128 |
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