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Rangers often wear many hats throughout their day while they accomplish different tasks to help run the park. Join a Park Ranger to learn about what it means to be a park ranger in NC State Parks and check out some of the cool hats they wear! Meet at the picnic shelter.

The park is under attack, and we need your help! Join a Park Ranger while we go on the hunt to identify and map invasive species in the park! Be prepared to search high and low in the woods and hike roughly one mile using the Seek App on mobile devices.

Take a few minutes to focus on relaxation and mindfulness while in the park! With Park Staff, we will be learning about sustainability while making Zen gardens using recycled and natural materials. Meet at the picnic shelter.

Knot-tying can be an excellent skill to learn for hiking and camping! Come learn the ropes of knot tying with park staff. You will learn a variety of helpful knots that you did KNOT know before! Open to all ages. Materials will be provided but feel free to BYOR (Bring Your Own Rope) too! Meet at the picnic shelter.

How many state symbols can you identify? Join a Park Ranger to investigate what makes “The Old North State” great! Meet at the picnic shelter.

National Trails Day is your chance to get outdoors, connect with your community, and give back to the trails you love! Join a Park Ranger on a short hike while we search for Box Turtles to mark and release in the park. Help us conserve and protect this special reptile species! Meet at the picnic shelter.

Have you ever wondered what an opossum feels like? Or how big a beaver's teeth are? Join a Park Ranger to learn all about their amazing adaptations, cool camouflage, what they eat, best times to spot them, and other quirky facts!Join a Park Ranger to learn about the wildlife that call the park home! We'll look at animal adaptations, cool camouflage, and fun facts! Meet at the picnic shelter.

How many state symbols can you identify? Join a Park Ranger to investigate what makes “The Old North State” great! Meet at the Picnic Shelter.

Why does it rain so much during spring? Spring might signal a change in the weather, but the weather is actually causing spring! Come learn about how temperature influences animal activity, how clouds are formed, and how they can predict the future! Meet in the Visitor Center classroom. 

Rangers often wear many hats throughout their day while they accomplish different tasks to help run the park. Join a Park Ranger to learn about what it means to be a park ranger in NC State Parks and check out some of the cool hats they wear! Meet at the picnic shelter.