Prescribed Fires in State Parks

Hanging Rock State Park 1790 Hanging Rock Park Road, Danbury, NC, United States

Join a park ranger to learn about prescribed fires and the equipment wildland firefighters use. Appropriate for all ages and registration is not required. For further information or questions please...

Bears

Jones Lake State Park 4117 N Carolina 242, Elizabethtown, NC, United States

Join a park ranger for a discussion on Jones Lake State Park's largest mammal: the black bear. Learn about the biology and habits of the king of the forest. Participants...

Orienteering

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

Join us at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park for a beginner orienteering program! During this program we will discuss how to use a compass and how to navigate with...

Black Bears: Looking for the Signs

Hammocks Beach State Park 1572 Hammocks Beach Road, Swansboro, NC, United States

This program will go over everything Black Bears discussing the type native to North Carolina, habitat, and most importantly the signs of black bears. Meet in the auditorium for a...

Carnivorous Plant Hike

Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, United States

Join park staff on a guided hike through the captivating ecosystems where carnivorous plants, including Venus flytraps, thrive in their natural environment. As you explore the terrain, we will share...

Reding Trees: Winter Tree and Bud Identification Workshop

Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire, NC, United States

Carrie Blair uses slides, books and samples of leaves & twigs to illustrate how you can determine the genus, and often the species as well, of all of our locally...