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Join a park naturalist and Friends of Gorges for a fun, bilingual (English & Spanish) story time featuring ‘Plott’s Tales and Trails: Aventuras with Carolina!’ Enjoy a lively reading outdoors while learning about North Carolina’s wildest places.

Join a park naturalist and Friends of Gorges for a fun, bilingual (English & Spanish) story time featuring ‘Plott’s Tales and Trails: Aventuras with Carolina!’ Enjoy a lively reading outdoors while learning about North Carolina’s wildest places.

Join a naturalist for a program all about black bears. Discover what these animals eat, where they live, and how to stay safe around them. Touch real bear fur, examine tracks and scat, and learn how humans and bears can share the wilderness responsibly.

Join a naturalist for a program all about black bears. Discover what these animals eat, where they live, and how to stay safe around them. Touch real bear fur, examine tracks and scat, and learn how humans and bears can share the wilderness responsibly.

Join a naturalist for an interactive, hands-on program all about the 10 essentials every hiker should carry. Learn how to pack smart, stay safe, and enjoy your adventures with confidence - no matter where the trail leads!

Join a naturalist for an interactive, hands-on program all about the 10 essentials every hiker should carry. Learn how to pack smart, stay safe, and enjoy your adventures with confidence - no matter where the trail leads!

Join a park naturalist at Raymond Fisher Pond for a relaxing outdoor painting session surrounded by the beauty of Gorges State Park! Use watercolors or acrylics to paint a peaceful scene, a plant or animal you spotted on the trail, or simply let your imagination guide you.

Join a park naturalist at Raymond Fisher Pond for a relaxing outdoor painting session surrounded by the beauty of Gorges State Park! Use watercolors or acrylics to paint a peaceful scene, a plant or animal you spotted on the trail, or simply let your imagination guide you.

Join a park naturalist for a hands-on program full of owl facts, calls, and science! Learn about the owls that live in Gorges State Park, hear their calls, and get an up-close look at what they eat through a real owl pellet dissection.

Join a park naturalist for a hands-on program full of owl facts, calls, and science! Learn about the owls that live in Gorges State Park, hear their calls, and get an up-close look at what they eat through a real owl pellet dissection.