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Lake Crabtree Connection  October 2018
Don't Forget to Vote
Tuesday, November 6  

Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. On the ballot: bonds for Wake County Parks, Greenways, Recreation and Open Space, Wake County Public School System and Wake Technical Community College.  
 




Fall Big Sweep
Saturday, October 6  
9:00 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! 
 
Ages 5 and up. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration is required. 
 


Birding Opportunities!
 
Birding with Vernon

1st Saturday of each month ,
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Meet at the Waterwise Garden (first parking lot on right)

Join our bird enthusiast, Vernon, for an easy walk while looking and listening for our feathered friends. 


Bird Walk

Sunday, October 28, 
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Join park staff for a morning of birdwatching. We will look and listen for birds in a variety of habitats, and keep track of how many individuals of each species we find. 

New and experienced birders of all ages are welcome. The last half hour will be an optional drive to view the mudflat area near Crabtree Creek to look for shorebirds, eagles, and more. 

Ages 5 and up. Preregistration is required.


Project FeederWatch

Join birdwatchers all over North America and help scientists by participating in Project FeederWatch, from November through early April! 

You can become a citizen scientist and contribute valuable data on winter bird populations.  Anyone can participate in Project FeederWatch and it also provides a great learning opportunity for schools, scouts, families, and other groups. 

 Visit the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Project FeederWatch  website to learn more about the project and how you can get involved.


Adventure Backpacks

You can also visit
Lake Crabtree's Adventure Backpack b in, on the garden side of the manager's office, to participate in our
Project FeederWatch activity. 

All of the information and tools you need are provided. Just show up anytime during park hours and sign out the backpack at the bin!  Try out our other Adventure Backpack activities as well.

Junior Naturalists can earn one Lake Crabtree credit by participating in one of the activities and answering the corresponding question sheet. 



Experience Creepy Crabtree

Explore the darker side of nature during a Halloween festival at Lake Crabtree County Park from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, October 20.  Not only is Creepy Crabtree great fun for all ages, it's educational too!  
Join the freakish festivities including gruesome games, and creepy crafts. Find out what disturbing behavior vultures, owls, flies, and fish have in common. See if you have what it takes to make it through "The Webstacle Course," and try one of our scary scavenger hunts. Earn prizes by visiting each of the booths and participating in the activities.  

Feel free to come in costume. You can come by anytime, no preregistration is necessary. This FREE park-wide event promises lots of fun, as well as an opportunity to get out and enjoy Lake Crabtree in its fall splendor!


Sign up now for October Programs!
  • Storytime for Tots: "Spider Safari"
    • Ages 2-6 
    • Wednesday, October 3, 1-2 p.m.
    • FREE 
  • Birding with Vernon
    • All ages
    • Saturday, October 6, 8:30-10 a.m.
    • FREE, no preregistration required
  • Nature Nerds
    • Ages 9 and up
    • Wednesday, October 24, noon-1 p.m.
    • FREE
  • Homeschool/Trackout Series: Spider Safari
    • Ages 6-13
    • Tuesday, October 30, 1-3 p.m.
    • FREE
Most programs require preregistration.  Visit  our website to register online.

The Wild Side:
What can you do for Wildlife?

 

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. 

Each spring and fall Lake Crabtree offers an opportunity to help our local wildlife, as well as an opportunity to give back to the community, by cleaning up litter around the shores of the lake. Why not join us in keeping Lake Crabtree a safe place for wildlife, by participating in our Fall Big Sweep event on Saturday, October 6, from 
9:00 am to noon. This event is for ages 5 and up. Visit our website to register.





Park Operating Hours
As the daylight hours dwindle, so do the operating hours here at Lake Crabtree!  Currently the park is open from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm.  You can call the main park line, at:  919-460-3390, for current operating hours, as well as trail status and other important information.


Holiday Closings
Please be aware the park will be closed all day

Thursday, November 22nd on Thanksgiving Day
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Other holiday closures:

Monday, December 24

Tuesday, December 25

Tuesday, January 1, 2019


Contact us: 
 
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Parkway 
Morrisville, NC  27560
(919) 460-3390 
 
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