Topics Related to Animals

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!

Self-guided scavenger hunts available at select state parks

Merchants Millpond State Park, located in Gates County just 10 miles south of North Carolina’s northeastern border with Virginia, is a peaceful escape into a wetland world shaped by a 190-year-old, 760-acre millpond.

Join us in celebrating the 2025 NCSciFest theme "Science: Everyday, Everywhere, Everyone"! We are hosting a self-guided scavenger hunt using the Goosechase application. Take a hike along Nuwati Trail or Daniel Boone Scout Trail to try to find all the items and get a chance to win some prizes!

Join us at Jones Lake State Park for a hike to learn about Carolina bays.
Join us at Fort Macon State Park for a guided birdwatching adventure every month.
Join us at Fort Macon State Park for a guided birdwatching adventure every month.
Join us at Fort Macon State Park for a guided birdwatching adventure every month.
Join us at Fort Macon State Park for a guided birdwatching adventure every month.
Join us at Fort Macon State Park for a guided birdwatching adventure every month.