National Wildlife Day Hike

Carvers Creek State Park 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake

Join us for a 3-mile wildlife walk to see and hear our local inhabitants. We will show you where our federally endangered Red-cockaded woodpeckers are located and let you know...

Free

Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree

Union County Agriculture BuildingMonroe, NC Monroe

Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with the PLT K-8 Activity...

$20

Winter Edibles

Elk Knob State Park 5564 Meat Camp Road, Todd

Come learn about some of the edible plants you can find in the mountains in winter. Meet at the park office.

Free

Winter Plant ID Hike

Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire

Come join Rick Stoner on a winter hike adventure to identify common plant species during the cold winter season. Even in the winter there are many plants with leaves by which we...

Free

Year of Fire- Fire in the Park

Cliffs of the Neuse State Park 240 Park Entrance Road, Seven Springs

NC State Park's annual theme is "Year of Fire". Join a ranger to learn about how fire is beneficial to the park and its ecosystems. We will take a look...

Free