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Lake and Stream Ecology Program

DuPont State Recreational Forest, Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center 89 Buck Forest Rd, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Explore the aquatic environments of Lake Julia and Reasonover Creek within DuPont State Recreational Forest! Open to all ages, this family program will uncover the life histories of some of the creatures that live in and around this aquatic ecosystem as well as the history and forest management in the area. We will be using […]

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Junior Forest Ranger Program

DuPont State Recreational Forest, Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center 89 Buck Forest Rd, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Young people between the ages of 5 and 11 who love DuPont State Recreational Forest are invited to participate in the forest’s first-ever Junior Forest Ranger program! Bring along an adult with you to experience this self-guided a scavenger hunt for information to learn about the work of forest rangers and the ecology and management […]

Free

Late Spring Forest Walk

DuPont State Recreational Forest, Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center 89 Buck Forest Rd, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, United States

On this walk, we'll take a leisurely walk from the visitor center toward the waterfalls, discussing the unfolding of spring and taking a look at some tree buds in the early stages of opening as well as any blooming wildflowers.  We will learn about the forest ecosystem as well as some of the history and […]

Free

Owl Prowl

DuPont State Recreational Forest, Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center 89 Buck Forest Rd, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Grab your flashlight and join Ranger Jane Dauster for a night in search of the owls of DuPont.   Program will begin at the Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center (89 Buck Forest Road) where we will enjoy a brief slide show on our local owl species. We will then caravan by car over to the Guion Farm […]

Free

Lake Ecology

DuPont State Recreational Forest, Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center 89 Buck Forest Rd, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Open to all ages, this program will cover history and forest management around Lake Julia as well as the life histories of the creatures that live in and around this ecosystem.  We will be using equipment to explore the life forms around the lake, so wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty.  Bring a […]

AMAZING MONARCHS

DuPont State Recreational Forest, Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center 89 Buck Forest Rd, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Explore the lives of monarch butterflies and learn how to help them and other pollinators in your own garden through a slide show, resource materials, and demonstrations.  Learn about monarch migration and biology, the reasons we are concerned about their decreasing population, and ways to improve the problem.  Observe different species of milkweed common in […]

 

Check hours of operation before visiting a business. Be prepared with water, food, and first-aid supplies when exploring outdoors.