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Swift Creek Preserve Nature Walk (Holly Springs)
Swift Creek Preserve Nature Walk (Holly Springs)
Please join the South Wake Conservationists at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve as we embark on a nature walk! Specifically, we will be looking for native plants that inhabit wooded habitats. The walk will be led by Eric Pauley. Dr. Pauley has a very impressive background in botany and plant science. He has conducted plant…
Changes in the Land: A Local Environmental History (Charlotte)
Changes in the Land: A Local Environmental History (Charlotte)
Join Charlotte Wildlife Stewards and local Historian Nolan Dahm as we take a journey through time. Nolan will introduce the concept of "environmental history" and its importance for addressing some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Discussion will emphasize the role of the Catawba people, the changes brought by colonialism and slave-based…
The Importance of Opossums (Monroe)
The Importance of Opossums (Monroe)
This month we will learn about the often-misunderstood opossum. Join us as we hear from Mrs. Beda Trenning-Helms as she shares the importance of the opossum and why we all should respect this essential animal. Mrs. Beda has had a full and interesting life intertwined in business, art, and nature. Most notably, Beda has been…
Brunswick Town Cleanup (Winnabow)
Brunswick Town Cleanup (Winnabow)
Join Lower Cape Fear Wildlife as they host a litter sweep at Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson. All cleanup tools will be provided, but please bring an extra water bottle and clothes/shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty! REGISTER HERE
Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day (Matthews)
Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day (Matthews)
Come out to Squirrel Lake Park and help us celebrate Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day. This event is presented by HAWK and Great Outdoors University. The day will be filled with eco-friendly exhibits and vendors, hikes and scavenger hunts, and nature crafts and STEM activities. Volunteers are needed to help with this FREE…
NC Science Festival (Whiteville)
NC Science Festival (Whiteville)
Come out and visit the Southeastern Swamp Stewards at the NC Science Festival at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville. There will be interactive exhibits all about science and nature! No Registration Required!
Earth Jam (Cornelius)
Earth Jam (Cornelius)
Each spring, the Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department holds Earth Jam at Robbins Park as our Eart Day celebration, where participants enjoy free "green" activites includin crafts, demonstrations, wildlife habitat improvements, and nature walks. Plus live music, concessions, and more! FIND OUT MORE
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