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Hoos Eating Hoo?
Friday, May 17
8-10 p.m.
FREE
Learn about predator and prey relationships by taking a closer look at the eating habits of that mysterious creature of the night, the owl.
Release your inner scientist as you examine an owl pellet. Then join park staff on a hike to look for signs of owls, other predators, and their prey.
Ages 7 and up. Visit our
website to register online.
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Beginner Birding Classes
Saturday,
May 25
or
Thursday, June 20
9 a.m.-noon
FREE
What is the difference between birdwatching and birding? Birding with Vernon walk leader, Vernon Janke, will talk about the art of birding and the tools and techniques you need to improve your birding skills.
Discover why birding is one of the most popular outdoor activities and use your new knowledge on a bird walk around the park.
These classes are open to adults only. Preregistration is required. Visit our
website
to register on-line.
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June Preview
Plant Detectives
Did you know there are over 4,000 species of native plants in North Carolina? If you look outside and just see a sea of green, you are not alone!
This program will give you tools you can use to help distinguish one plant from another. We will also learn why knowing which plant is which is important to us and other animals that eat plants.
Ages 6 and up. Visit our
website
to register on-line.
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Mark your calendars for:
Saturday, June 15
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lake Crabtree's Seventh Annual Pollinator Festival
This event is FREE. Preregistration is not required.
Show up any time. Fun for all ages!
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Boat Rental Season is Here!
Lake Crabtree will begin its Boat Rental season
Saturday, May 11,
at
10 a.m.
Canoes, kayaks, rowboats, pedal boats, and stand up
paddle boards will be available.
All rentals are on a first-come,
first-served basis and are rented by the hour. A customer must be at least 18 years of age to rent a boat. For more Boat Rental information,
visit our
website
or call 919-460-3398.
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Sign up for May Programs
- Crabtree Casters
- All ages
- Wednesday, May 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
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Weed Warrior Wednesdays
- Ages 16 and up
- Wednesday, May 15, 6-8 p.m.
- Homeschool/Track-out Series:
Hunting for Herps
- Ages 6-13
- Wednesday, May 22, 1-3 p.m.
All programs are free and require preregistration, unless otherwise stated. You can register on-line by visiting
our website.
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The Wild Side:
Toothed Ones
Did you know that dragonflies belong to the order of insects called
Odonata, which means
"toothed one" in Greek? Dragonflies are predators and will prey on anything they can catch. Dragonflies are aquatic in their larval stage and they will prey on the larva of other insects, like mosquito larva for example.
Dragonfly nymphs are very beneficial in helping to control mosquito populations. Dragonfly nymphs will also eat tadpoles, fish, and they may even eat each other! An adult dragonfly's diet will include many species of insects. The adult dragonfly catches its prey during flight with its legs!
Are you looking for an awesome educational opportunity for your kids this summer, that's also a whole lot of fun? Why not sign them up for our Dragonfly Detectives Mini-Camp, from July 22-25, where they can learn more about these amazing creatures? Dragonfly Detectives Camp is for children ages 9-13 years old. The cost is $80 per camper. This camp is co-sponsored by the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Visit our
website
to register online.
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Contact us:
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 460-3390
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