This is Labor Day weekend, so it's going to be a busy end of summer time at Fort Fisher!! We're hoping that our educational efforts have helped to keep the beach clean(er) than the first of the summer season. But with all holidays, more visitors, increased need for volunteers! This will be a 3 day...
Join us the second Saturday of each month to help maintain the outer trails at Carolina Beach State Park. This will be a 3 hour collective effort of trail trimming anything overgrowing the trail within arms width; branches or brush less than 1" in diameter. Trails have been designated for each Saturday, and will be...
Caylan McKay, Location Manager for the film industry will be speaking on how and why our Parks are chosen for filming, conservation resources utilized during filming, and future plans for filming. Caylan just wrapped up the most recent season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, and works with Amazon and Netflix. This is a great "out...
Join us the second Saturday of each month to help maintain the outer trails at Carolina Beach State Park. This will be a 3 hour collective effort of trail trimming anything overgrowing the trail within arms width; branches or brush less than 1" in diameter. Trails have been designated for each Saturday, and will be...
Come join the fun of Family Flytrap Day. Activities will include: Wack a duck Flytrap table with live plants Tennis balls that will stick to a giant sticky board to mimic the flytrap Fire game that enforces the idea of prescribed fire is good for carnivorous plants Friends table Make your own flytrap Face painting...
Join the Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks for a night hike led by Ranger Jesse Anderson where we will be exploring the Park after dark. We will look and listen for the sounds of those who are active after the sun goes down. Learn facts, myth, and lore as we explore the lives of...
Join us the second Saturday of each month to help maintain the outer trails at Carolina Beach State Park. This will be a 3 hour collective effort of trail trimming anything overgrowing the trail within arms width; branches or brush less than 1" in diameter. Meet at the Visitors Center for April's trail maintenance. Meet...
ABOUT THIS EVENT Join Cape Fear Museum, Carolina Beach State Park, Cape Fear Astronomical Society, and many other community partners for a FREE, fun-filled evening of stargazing and astronomy-themed activities. Enjoy guided skywatching sessions, the Stellar Story Corner, telescope and binocular viewings, stargazing tips from the experts, and many more exciting activities related to this...
Join us the second Saturday of each month to help maintain the outer trails at Carolina Beach State Park. This will be a 3 hour collective effort of trail trimming anything overgrowing the trail within arms width; branches or brush less than 1" in diameter. Trails have been designated for each Saturday, and will be...
Ranger Emily Abernethy will present data on the species of sea turtles that nest at Fort Fisher, the life cycle of sea turtles, and the importance of DNA testing in conservation of this species.
Join us the second Saturday of each month to help maintain the outer trails at Carolina Beach State Park. This will be a 3 hour collective effort of trail trimming anything overgrowing the trail within arms width; branches or brush less than 1" in diameter. Trails have been designated for each Saturday, and will be...
