September 2017 at Harris Lake County Park and the American Tobacco Trail

September 2017

Programs and Events in Our Parks

Registration online is required for all participants at least 2 days before programs unless written otherwise.

Visit the Website for Harris Lake County Park

Visit the Website for the American Tobacco Trail

In this issue:

September Programs at HLCP & ATT

Volunteer Opportunities

Haunting at Harris in October

Programs at Harris Lake County Park

September Stroll

Saturday, September 9

10 – 11:30 a.m.

For all ages; $1 per person

Enjoy a leisurely hike along a portion of our Peninsula Trail to observe the natural world while playing a game of nature bingo.

Meet at the kiosk at the start of the Peninsula Trail.

Nature Tots - Seasonal Discoveries

Monday, September 11

10 - 10:30 a.m.

Ages 1-3 years with an adult

$2/child

Discover what is happening in nature each month through

stories, hands on activities, live critters and more.

This month we will explore a log.

Meet at the Cypress Shelter

Kids Discover Nature: The Fallen Log

Monday, September 11

11 - noon

Ages 3-7 years with an adult

$4/child

Logs provide great habitat for wildlife as a source of food and shelter until it decomposes into soil.

Join us for a story, log exploration and a craft.

Meet at the Cypress Shelter

Evening Campfire

Friday, September 22

7:30 – 9 p.m.

For all ages

$1 per person

Usher in the first day of autumn and spend an evening at

Harris Lake County Park around the campfire roasting marshmallows and enjoying the sounds of a variety of

musical instruments.

We will go on a short hike to see what critters are out and about.

Bring a chair or blanket to sit around the fire and a water bottle.

Meet at the Cypress Shelter

"Take A Child Outside" Week

We offer FREE programs in Celebration of "TACO" Week, September 24-30, 2017

Join us for a History Discovery Hike on the American Tobacco Trail, Citizen Science or Marvelous Migration

Get outside and explore your world!

Marvelous Migration

Saturday, September 30

2 - 3:30 p.m.

For all ages

FREE for "Take A Child Outside Week"

All participants must be registered in our online system.

Wildlife migration is a worldwide phenomenon.

Explore the amazing adaptations that make animals

great migrants such as the Monarch Butterfly and Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Participants will discover how to make their

homes ideal rest stops for weary travelers.

Meet at the Cypress Shelter.

Geocaching 101

Sunday, October 1

2 – 3:30 p.m.

For ages 6 and up

$1 per person

Geocaching is like a treasure hunt where participants use GPS coordinates to track down hidden "caches." Learn what geocaching is all about and head off to find a geocache in the park! We will provide GPS units and instruction on how to use them, but feel free to bring your own unit or smartphone with a geocache app.

Meet at the Cypress Shelter.

Volunteer Opportunities

Big Sweep

Sunday, September 17th,

1 - 4 p.m.

For ages 6 and up

Free, but all participants must be registered through our online system.

Help keep Harris Lake clean! Volunteers are needed to collect trash along the lake shore (ages 6+) and along New Hill Holleman Road (ages 10+), preventing litter from reaching Harris Lake. All participants should wear sturdy shoes or boots, dress for the weather, bring a water bottle and your own gloves if you prefer. We will provide park gloves and trash bags for all and safety vests for the roadside crew. All volunteers must sign the Wake County Volunteer Release.

Meet at the park office for introduction and assignments.

Citizen Science Thursday

September 28

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Free; For ages 10 and up

All participants must be registered in our online system.

Help us monitor and clean our bluebird and nuthatch boxes. Come prepared to learn and work as you contribute to our natural resource work.

Wear sturdy shoes, bring work gloves and water.

Meet at the Cypress Shelter.

Programs at the American Tobacco Trail

History Discovery Hike along the ATT

Sunday, September 24

1:30 - 3 pm

For all ages; FREE for "TACO"

Only a few spaces left!

Discover the rich history and natural beauty of the American Tobacco Trail. Take a walk through time to learn how people historically used and shaped the land along this old railroad bed while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature along the way.

Meet at the New Hill Parking Area near the upper picnic table.

(1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd., Apex, 27502)

14th Annual Haunting at Harris

"Rise of the Legends"

Saturday, October 14, 2017

1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

At Harris Lake County Park

2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC

This family-friendly event includes fun for all ages!

There are two parts to this event and all activities are FREE:

Our interactive wagon ride takes you on an adventure to see legends such as Blackbeard, the Loch Ness Monster, Paul Bunyan and more as you help the Woodland Fairy Godmother return the

Legends Idol to its resting spot.

A limited number of tickets to ride the wagon will be available at the event on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please see "Wagon Ride Tickets" on the website for more info

Meanwhile back at the Shelters - enjoy games, crafts, live animals and more themed activities.

Harris Lake County Park and the American Tobacco Trail

919-387-4342 (HLCP) 919-387-2117 (ATT) 919-387-4349 (Fax)

email: harris.lake@wakegov.com website: www.wakegov.com/parks

Harris Lake County Park

American Tobacco Trail