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Adult Workshops!
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Spiders 101
9 a.m.-noon
North Carolina is home to a vast array of spiders with a variety of hunting styles and body types. Learn how to identify some of our common species and discover the many benefits of having spider neighbors.
We'll spend some time trying to catch spiders around the park and test our new ID skills. We will share activities and program ideas for educators and give you plenty of resources to make you an arachnid expert!
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Beginner Birding
Saturday, September 28
9 a.m.-noon
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.
Criteria II or III hours are available toward NC Environmental Education Certification with these workshops. Ages 18 and up. Preregistration is required for both programs. Visit our website to register online.
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Crabtree Nature Crafts
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Enhance your visit to Lake Crabtree!
Stop by the park office to participate in a self-guided, parent/child nature craft.
There are different themed crafts each month.
Drop in anytime during the
hours of 10 a.m.-noon, Mondays-Thursdays. No preregistration is required.
These activities are best suited for kids but all visitors are welcome to participate.
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TACO Week
Take A Child Outside Week,
or
TACO Week
, runs from September 24th through the 30th every year and Wake County Parks celebrate by offering an assortment of free programs at all park locations. Visit our website to register for Lake Crabtree's TACO Week program offerings:
Animals Detectives
Tuesday, September 24
10-11:30 a.m.
Discover which animals call Lake Crabtree home and find out what makes them special. Become an animal detective, as we go on a hike in search of the animals of Lake Crabtree and the signs that they leave behind.
Ages 6 and up. Requires preregistration
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You can also bring the kids for these other free outdoor educational park adventures during TACO Week or anytime the park is open.
Adventure Backpack Bin
Visit Lake Crabtree's Adventure Backpack Bin, on the garden side of the manager's office, for some educational fun! You can participate in a citizen science project, go on a scavenger hunt or do some birdwatching!
Visit Lake Crabtree's Old Beech Nature Trail, which offers a
self-guided
environmental education experience as you walk around a short (0.6 mile) trail. A brochure is available at the trailhead kiosk, which highlights habitat features.
To see a listing of Wake County TACO Week programs, go here.
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Creepin' Up!
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Mark your calendars! Our annual Halloween event,
Creepy Crabtree, will return on
Saturday,
October 19,
from
2-6 pm!
This
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 between 2-6 pm, no sign up necessary.
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Fall Big Sweep
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Join volunteers around the globe and help clean the world's waterways. Teams and individuals 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.
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Full Moon Paddles!
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Sunday,
October 13,
7-9 p.m.
&
Monday, November 11,
6-8 p.m.
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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!
Preregistration is required.
Visit our
website
and choose a boat type to register online.
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Park Hours
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Days are getting shorter and so are Lake Crabtree's hours.
The park will be closing at 8:00 p.m. on September 3rd and
closing will go to 7:30 p.m. on September 23rd.
The lake closes one half hour earlier.
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Sign up now for September Programs
- Storytime for Tots: Owls
- Ages 2-6
- Wednesday, September 4, 1-2 p.m.
- Crabtree Casters
- All ages
- Wednesday, September 4 & 18, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Birding With Vernon
- All ages
- Saturday, September 7, 8:30-10 a.m.
- No preregistration required
- Nature Nerds
- Ages 9 and up
- Tuesday, September 10, 9-10 a.m
- Weed Warrior Wednesdays
- Ages 16 and up
- Wednesday, September 11, 6-8 p.m.
- Homeschool/Track-Out: The Fungus Among Us
- Ages 6-13
- Tuesday, September 17, 9-11 a.m.
*All programs are free and require preregistration, unless otherwise stated. Visit our website to register online.
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The Wild Side: Spiders 101
Did you know that a spider's silk is stronger than steel? If you have a strand of spider silk and a strand of steel of the same size, the spider silk would be stronger! Spiders can produce up to seven different types of silk, depending on the species of spider. Not only do spiders use their silk to make webs, but it serves many other purposes as well, like wrapping an egg sac or prey for example. Spider silk is made from protein. Spiders can recycle their webs by eating them and using the protein to make a new web!
Are you working on your N.C. Environmental Education Certification or maybe just an arachnid enthusiast that wants to learn more about these fascinating creatures? Join us for our adult workshop, "Spiders 101" on Friday, September 13. Visit our website to register.
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Contact us:
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560
919-460-3390
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