How many state symbols can you identify? Join a Park Ranger to investigate what makes “The Old North State” great! Meet at the Visitor Center Classroom.
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Join us at Lake Norman State Park for a StoryWalk© inside the visitor center, featuring "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper.
Join us at Lake Norman State Park for a StoryWalk© along the Alder Trail, featuring "Nesting Neighbors" by Jennifer Patrick.
Explore Morrow Mountain after dark! Go on a guided hike of the Quarry Trail with park staff. We will look and listen for signs of nocturnal wildlife. Bring your own flashlight or headlamp; red light function is preferred. Registration is limited to 50 participants. Please call the Park Office to sign up at (704) 982-4402. Meet at Shelter C.
Explore Morrow Mountain after dark! Go on a guided hike of the Quarry Trail with park staff. We will look and listen for signs of nocturnal wildlife. Bring your own flashlight or headlamp; red light function is preferred. Registration is limited to 50 participants. Please call the Park Office to sign up at (704) 982-4402. Meet at Shelter C.
We'll be going on an easy, 0.5-mile hike in the woods. Come prepared to explore the sights and sounds of the piedmont understory with a Park Ranger. Meet at the Picnic Shelter.
"Whooo is that?!" Curious about owls and want to learn more? Join us to learn about these unique feathered friends who inhabit that park after dark! We will learn how to identify different kinds of owl species and discuss fun and interesting facts about them.
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.