Published in NC PATH·Apr 7Hanging Rock State ParkWould you just look at this view? It’s really spectacular when you think about it — reaching the peak of the summit and being able to look east for miles and in one direction, then turn around and look north towards the start of the Blue Ridge Mountains. …5 min read
Published in NCCulture Kids·Mar 2Medoc Mountain State Park: WildflowersMedoc Mountain State Park is home to many kinds of wildflowers throughout the year, usually from February until November. But it’s early spring that has some special species. Later in the spring and summer, the trees shade the forest floor. So before that happens, spring forest wildflowers take advantage…2 min read
Published in NCCulture Kids·Feb 17Haw River State Park: What are Wetlands?What makes a wetland a wetland? Well, being wet is only part of the whole picture: Well, “wetness” is a big part of it. There are lots of different types of wetlands out there, from saltmarshes to cypress swamps, but all wetlands typically have three things in common: water…3 min read
Published in NCCulture Kids·Feb 17Haw River State Park: Eastern Box TurtleHave you ever seen an eastern box turtle? At Haw River State Park, rangers track these turtles using radio telemetry, a combination of devices and radio signals to find the location of various animals, including the box turtle. Park rangers and scientists can collect data about how box turtle…2 min read
Published in NC PATH·Feb 17Lake Norman State ParkBy Emily McIntosh — This particular story is for all the people that don’t think hiking in the Piedmont/Central region of North Carolina is a good idea in the winter. …6 min read
Published in NC PATH·Oct 19, 2021Jordan Lake State Recreation AreaBy Emily McIntosh — “Previously on Emily’s Life…” I was paddling downstream on the New River, learning all the ins and outs of kayaking (but mostly floating as the river guided me down. It was a lot of lounging). …5 min read
Published in NCCulture Kids·Oct 5, 2021Falls Lake State Recreation Area: Forces in MotionForces are acting all around you! Objects including you are being pushed and pulled in different directions. Sometimes these forces cause motion. However, objects that are not moving also have forces acting upon them too to keep them in place. You can learn about all kinds of forces in…1 min read
Published in NCCulture Kids·Oct 5, 2021Stone Mountain State Park: Rock FormationsEach rock has a unique story about how it formed, and how the forces of erosion shape what it looks like today. While we don’t have any place we can see molten magma in North Carolina today, we do have places where, long ago, big pockets of magma cooled…1 min read
Published in NC PATH·Sep 3, 2021Eno River State ParkBy Emily McIntosh September usually marks a return to school and the ushering in of pumpkin spice lattes, the official start of autumn is September 22nd. …4 min read
Published in NC PATH·Aug 9, 2021North Carolina State Parks Waterways Cool And Refresh The Mind, Body and SoulBy Susan Allison-Dean, RN, MS, AHN-BC, CCAP is a Board Certified Advanced Holistic Nurse, CEO & Founder of The Nature Nurse™, PLLC. Follow @TheNatureNurse on Social Media Have you ever noticed that some of your best ideas come while you are in the shower, that you sleep like a baby…Water6 min read
