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Lake Crabtree Connection

 

September 2017
TACO Week
TACO logo
 
Take A Child Outside Week, or TACO Week, runs September   24-30 every year. And every year, Wake County Parks celebrates it by offering an assortment of free programs at all park locations. Here's what Lake Crabtree is offering this year:

Spider Sniffing
Sunday, September 24
7:30-9:00 p.m.

Fishing Fun
Tuesday, September 26
10 a.m.-noon

Nature at Night
Friday, September 29
7-9 p.m.
(this program is full but you can add your name to the waiting list)

These programs are FREE, but they still require
pre-registration. Visit our website to register online.
 Call 919-460-3355 with any questions.

 For more information about TACO Week and to see a full listing of programs, go here .
Big Sweep   
Saturday, October 7,
9 a.m.-noon
Join volunteers around the globe and help clean the world's waterways. Teams will pick up trash along the shore of Lake Crabtree and its connecting creeks. Gloves, bags and other supplies are provided by the park. We'll raffle off prizes and learn why it's important to educate others about litter. Individuals and groups are welcome. Make a difference in your community!  Preregistration is required. Visit our website to register online.

Full Moon Paddle

Thursday,
October 5,
8-10 p.m.
 
There are still some spots open for our October Full Moon Paddle!

Paddle Lake Crabtree by moonlight, and enjoy views of the full moon from the lake. Experience this unique opportunity to be in the park after hours!
There is a limit of two adults for tandem boats. Preregistration is required for all boat types. One registration per boat. Visit our website to register online.
Creepin' Up

Mark your calendars!  Our annual Halloween event, Creepy Crabtree, will return on October 21st, from 2-6 p.mThis FREE park-wide event will investigate the darker side of nature. Join the freakish festivities, featuring scary scavenger hunts, creepy crafts, and gruesome games.  Wear a costume if you like. Come anytime, no sign up necessary.
Stay tuned for our October newsletter for more updates!
Group Programs
at Lake Crabtree
 

From salamanders to survival skills, Lake Crabtree offers a wide variety of environmental education programs for public and private schools, scouts, birthday parties, and other organized groups. Programs are available at the park or off-site (outreach).

Most programs given on-site are $25/hour per staff member (fishing and canoe programs are $40/hour per staff member). Outreach programs are $40/hour per staff member. Group size per staff member will be limited to 15-30 depending on the program requested and age of the participants. Programs for pre-K groups are available to groups of 15 or fewer.

Call 919-460-2723 or email  colleen.bockhahn@wakegov.com for more information or to request a program date. You can also begin the reservation process by filling out a  Group Program Request Form and choosing a topic from our  Group Program List. If you have questions about a program topic that is not listed, please ask our staff - we will do our best to accommodate your group.

Please allow at least two weeks advance notice to schedule a program for your group.

  Sign up now for September Programs
  • Birding With Vernon
    • All ages
    • Saturday, September 2, 8:30-10 a.m.
    • Free, no preregistration required  
  • Storytime for Tots: "Little Skink's Tail" 
    • Ages 2-5 
    • Wednesday, September 6, 1-2 p.m. 
    • Free 
  • Crabtree Casters
    • Ages 5 and up
    • Wednesday, September 6 & 20, 6:30-8 p.m.
    • Free 

 

Most programs require preregistration.  Visit our website to register and pay online.
The Wild Side:
Wildlife Woes
Gull killed at Lake Crabtree by fishing line

Did you know that thousands of animals are injured or killed every year from litter?  Carelessly disposed of items like balloons, cigarette butts, and plastic bags can be mistaken for food items by wildlife.  Animals can get their head or body stuck in food containers or plastic six pack rings.  One of the main litter culprits is monofilament fishing line.  
Monofilament fishing line is very strong and can last 600 years in the water!  Once an animal becomes entangled in the line it is nearly impossible for them to break it or untangle themselves from it.  If they do not choke themselves trying to break free, they may suffer a slow death from starvation or swallow the fishing line along with a hook and suffer internal injuries.  An easy solution to the monofilament fishing line problem is recycling. 
Here at Lake Crabtree we provide monofilament fishing line recycling bins at various locations around the park, that are convenient to fishing areas.  We also provide a handy take along recycling container, which can be found in a dispenser at the boat rental docks, that can later be emptied into one of the larger bins.  Recycling the fishing line keeps it out of the environment and out of landfills, where wildlife can also become entangled in it.
Why not join us in keeping Lake Crabtree a safe place for wildlife, by helping clean up litter at our Fall Big Sweep event on October 7, from 9:00 a.m.-noon.  You could also bring the young ones out for our Take a Child Outside Week program, Fishing Fun, on September 26, 10:00 a.m.-noon, where they can get an early start at practicing responsible fishing, as well as having a lot of fishing fun!
Pre-registration  is required for both of these programs.  Visit our website to register online.
Boat Rental

There are only a few weeks left before Boat Rental ends for the season.  Don't miss an opportunity to enjoy the final days of boating here at Lake Crabtree!  Besides being open on the weekends through September 24, Boat Rental will also be open on Labor Day, Monday, September 4.  For details check out the Boat Rental Information Flier.
Contact us: 
 
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Parkway 
Morrisville, NC  27560
919-460-3390 
 
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