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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 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.

Join a park naturalist to learn about the birds that call Gorges State Park home, from bright red cardinals to busy woodpeckers! Then, create your own pinecone bird feeder to take home and help support your backyard birds.

Join a park naturalist to learn about the birds that call Gorges State Park home, from bright red cardinals to busy woodpeckers! Then, create your own pinecone bird feeder to take home and help support your backyard birds.

Join a park naturalist to explore the secret world of moths—those fuzzy, fantastic pollinators of the night! Learn about local species, their fascinating life cycles, and how to spot them. And maybe see some while you’re here!

Join a park naturalist for a creative outdoor art project inspired by nature! Take a short walk to collect fallen leaves, ferns, and other natural items, then use the power of the sun to make a beautiful, one-of-a-kind print on your own bandana to take home.