The Veggie Wagon
Join us for a casual and fun gathering with the Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks community! Enjoy live music, a food truck, and beverages while connecting with fellow park supporters. This is a great opportunity to meet, mingle, and learn more about how you can get involved in preserving and supporting our beautiful state parks.

Volunteers Spreading Grass and Wildflower Seeds
This Second Saturday: Spread the Seeds of Restoration!

MEET AT FLYTRAP TRAIL PARKING LOT

Get your hands dirty and your hearts full as we bring the work of the past three months from harvest to redistribution to life this Second Saturday! Over a three-month period, seeds were harvested by the Friends group and Park Staff, including native wildflowers, grasses, and forbs like wiregrass, bluestem, and blazing star. These tiny treasures are key to restoring areas impacted by years of fire suppression, allowing native species to expand their footprint and reclaim their place in the park.

This is your chance to help nature along! By planting these seeds, we’ll restore the forest floor, creating vibrant, thriving habitats for wildlife and making the park more beautiful than ever. It’s fun, it’s hands-on, and it makes a big impact.

Join us for a morning of seed-spreading, community-building, and nature-loving. Let’s work together to restore the park and leave a lasting legacy of wildflowers, grasses, and beauty for generations to come!

Join us for our Second Saturday trail maintenance and cleanup. Trail to be determined by Park Staff. Please bring your working gloves from home, water, and weather protection as needed. We have some tools, but feel free to bring yours from home if you wish.

Meet at the Visitors Center

Glass Cleanup at Lily Pond – Carolina Beach State Park
Partnering with Plastic Ocean Project and Trees4Trash

Join us in making a difference! We're teaming up with Plastic Ocean Project and the Trees4Trash Program to clean up the Lily Pond area at Carolina Beach State Park. For every 25 pounds of trash removed, a tree will be planted back into the environment! 🌳

Event Details:

• Where: Meet at the Carolina Beach State Park Visitor Center

• What to Expect:

  • A one-mile hike to Lily Pond

  • A short educational session on the area's history

  • Hands-on cleanup efforts

Together, we can help protect this beautiful space and contribute to reforestation efforts. Gloves, trash bags, and other supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own reusable cleanup tools.

Let’s restore Lily Pond and give back to our planet! 🌍

Kick Off the New Year with an Outdoor Adventure! 🌟

Get ready to embrace fresh air, stunning views, and a little bit of adventure! Join us for a hike on the Basin Trail at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area.

• 🌳 Trail Vibes: A fun 2.2-mile journey featuring soft sand, maybe some mud, and plenty of nature to explore.

• 🏞 Choose Your Pace: Stick with the group or set your own rhythm—it’s your adventure!

• 📍 Meeting Spot: Look for the Flag Pole at the trailhead.

Lace up your shoes, grab a buddy, and start the year with a burst of energy and fun. Let’s hit the trail together! 🎉✨

Start your New Year with an adventure! Join a Park Ranger at 10:00 AM for a thrilling two-mile round-trip hike on the Sugarloaf Trail at the Marina, leading to the breathtaking Sugarloaf Dune. Lace up your shoes, grab some water, and embrace the journey! Stick with the group or blaze your own trail—either way, it’s the perfect way to kick off the year in style!