Raleigh Parks Winter-Spring 2024 Leisure Ledger

Twilight Walk Age: 5-99 yrs. Take a walk with a park naturalist to explore the woods and fields at this special time of day. Look for deer, coyotes, and owls. This program is designed for families with young children. Adults must accompany children. A.L. Wilkerson Nature Preserve – Course Fee: $3 Feb 24 Sa 5:30-7:00pm Mar 16 Sa 6:00-7:30pm Vernal Equinox: Hike & Campfire All ages. Gather with us for a stroll and campfire reflection during the vernal equinox. At a time when nature is reminding us that growth and change are constant, we’ll spend time reflecting on how that is mirrored in our own lives and what we would like from the new season. Learn about the wildlife waking up in the preserve and then enjoy a peaceful campfire together. This easy hike is a great way to spend quality time with friends or Family. This program takes place on trails that may not be accessible by strollers. Children must be accompanied by adults. Preregistration is required for all participants. Durant Nature Preserve – Course Fee: $5 Mar 21 Th 3:00-4:30pm Wikerson Star Party All ages. A once-a-year free all-ages Astronomy event and Wilkerson tradition since 2013. Join us after sunset to observe the Moon, planets and more with our telescopes, or bring your own telescope to join the fun. There will also be hands-on space-science activities for families at our Picnic Shelter and Ec Center. Please park in the overflow parking lot and follow the “Solar System Walk” to the telescope field near the park office. Bring a flashlight (with a red light if possible) to aid you in walking after dark. Adults must accompany their children. A.L. Wilkerson Nature Preserve Apr 12 F 8:00-10:00pm Wildflowers! All ages. People love looking at flowers. Yet what are flowers? Why do flowering plants do so well? We’ll look at flowering plants at Horseshoe Farm Preserve, and we’ll talk about what flowers are, and the different ways plants use flowers to attract pollinators. Children must be accompanied by adults. Pre-registration is required. Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve – Course Fee: $5 Apr 27 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm

Wildflowers: Now you see them, Now you don’t Age: 10-99 yrs. Wildflowers called spring ephemerals put on a stunning display in early spring, then they all but disappear from the woods for the rest of the year. We’ll explore why plants might do this, and we’ll walk around and enjoy the display. Bring a warm coat! children must be accompanied by adults. Pre-registration is required. Durant Nature Preserve – Course Fee: $5 Mar 23 Sa 2:00-4:00pm Winter Birds All ages. Over the winter, the bird “residents” are often very different from those we find in summer! We’ll talk about how birds survive the winter around here, and then we’ll walk around and look for any birds we can find. Bring your binoculars, or borrow a pair of ours. Pre-registration is required. Adults and children are required to register. Durant Nature Preserve – Course Fee: $5 Jan 20 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm

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Leisure Ledger January-April 2024 | parks.raleighnc.gov