Today we focus on the history, culture and background of our State Parks. Follow the history of Cape Fear Native Americans of the Siouan language group to Camp Davis at @ncparks.gov/fort-fisher-state-recreation-area/history. Follow the history of @ncparks.gov/carolina-beach-state-park/history to discover the importance of Sugarloaf Trail as an important navigational marker for seafarers in the 1700s to establishment...
Come join the Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks as Ranger Emily Abernethy gives an informative program of the Sea Turtles of Fort Fisher. Ranger Emily will discuss the different species of turtles that come to Ft. Fisher for nesting/ the life cycle of sea turtles; nesting and nest preservation; DNA data
**I LOVE MY STATE PARKS** ** TUESDAY MAY 9** **APPRECIATE** Today is a HUGE shout out to our Park Rangers and Staff. Park Rangers are multi-specialists, trained in search and rescue, as well as wildfire management. They are commissioned law enforcement officers. Park Rangers are passionate protectors of natural resources, wildlife and people in the...
***Wednesday May 11*** *******Anticipation***** I Love My State Parks Week What are your plans for your next adventure? It could be the young family's first camping/hiking experience. A road trip with friends or on that day off from work when you need the peace of the ocean. Maybe a family reunion. Pristine...
World Turtle Day 2022: World Turtle Day is celebrated on May 23. Tortoises and turtles play an important role in the ecological design of Earth. These reptiles are known to survive and thrive across a range of diverse habitats around the globe. In order to acknowledge the importance of these creatures on Earth,...
Join us during Memorial Day weekend to clean up the beach at Fort Fisher! Meet us at the visitors center around 6pm. We will have some buckets and pickers available but bring some if you have it. Also bring gloves. Come help us help the rangers clean up the beach!
Join us during Memorial Day weekend to clean up the beach at Fort Fisher! Meet us at the visitors center around 6pm. We will have some buckets and pickers available but bring some if you have it. Also bring gloves. Come help us help the rangers clean up the beach!
Ranger Jeff Davis from Carolina Beach State Park will be presenting on the poisonous plants, as sumac, oak, and ivy; and venomous animals, as snakes and spiders endemic to our area. We will learn how to identify, how to avoid, and what to do if you come in contact.
Join us every Sunday and Monday morning for a beach sweep to help keep Fort Fisher clean, and preserve the habitats of our ocean animals, and prevent trash from entering the ocean ecosystems. Meet at the Ranger Station to pick up buckets, grabbers, and trash bags. Please bring your gloves from home. And water to...
Join us every Sunday and Monday morning for a beach sweep to help keep Fort Fisher clean, and preserve the habitats of our ocean animals, and prevent trash from entering the ocean ecosystems. Meet at the Ranger Station to pick up buckets, grabbers, and trash bags. Please bring your gloves from home. And water to...
Join us every Sunday and Monday morning for a beach sweep to help keep Fort Fisher clean, and preserve the habitats of our ocean animals, and prevent trash from entering the ocean ecosystems. Meet at the Ranger Station to pick up buckets, grabbers, and trash bags. Please bring your gloves from home. And water to...
