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We have moved the Star Party to Saturday, May 18th.
Last updated on: Tuesday, May 14, 2019UNC-TV: Fire brings new life to South Mountains State Park
February 14, 2019
More than two years after a large fire, plants at South Mountains State Park are thriving.
From the UNC School of Media & Journalism
Producer: Rob Gourley
Associate Producer: Kara Kochek
Scriptwriter and Narrator: Minali Nigam
Cameras/Video Editors: Rob Gourley and Bob Gunter
Executive Producer: Dr. Tom Linden
Photographs courtesy of Ranger Amanda Lasley of South Mountains
Additional video courtesy of Rahima Rahi
Into the river: A field trip to South Mountains State Park
May 9, 2014
Middle school field trip to a stream at North Carolina's South Mountains State Park
3001 South Mountain Park Ave.
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
828-433-4772
south.mountains@ncparks.gov
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