Ranger Daniel Tenney at Crowders Mountain State Park received the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Outstanding Government Service category for his work as a park ranger and his volunteer duties as firearms instructor for the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.
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Carvers Creek State Park
Carvers Creek State Park is featuring a unique tree for each month's newsletter during the 2022 Year of the Tree! For the October edition, we discuss the sassafras and its role as an early successional in plant communities.
Haw River State Park
Eastern Bluebird nesting season officially drew to a close in mid-August with the fledging of our last three bluebird babies.
Carvers Creek State Park
Carvers Creek State Park is featuring a unique tree for each month's newsletter during the 2022 Year of the Tree! For the September edition, we try to solve the mystery of the Carvers Creek cypress trees.
Carvers Creek State Park
Carvers Creek State Park is featuring a unique tree for each month's newsletter during the 2022 Year of the Tree! For the August edition, we discuss the southern magnolia, which is pollinated by beetles.
Carvers Creek State Park
Carvers Creek State Park is featuring a unique tree for each month's newsletter during the 2022 Year of the Tree! For the July edition, we discuss the black walnut tree that is widespread in North Carolina.
Carvers Creek State Park
Carvers Creek State Park is featuring a unique tree for each month's newsletter during the 2022 Year of the Tree! For the June edition, we discuss the tulip poplar tree, which is actually a member of the magnolia family!