2016/08/15

9/3/2016 Naturalist lead walk

3 September 2016 1-3 pm NatSci Walk – a naturalist led hike

NatSci Walks – Only $6.54 a person for this 2 hour Naturalist/Scientist lead walk -includes park admission

Qualifies as NC Environmental Educator hours as Criteria II: Outdoor Instructor-led Experiences or Criteria III: Knowledge of Environmental Education Resources and Facilities (Piedmont Region) form B signed ( for participants) upon request. Check out our EE workshops here

Be sure to check out our nature identification classes offered prior to the NatSci Walk – HERE for those seeking your NC EE certificate you can get 2 hours for the class + 2 hours for the NatSci Walk in just one day.

Upcoming (to register select the link)

3 September 2016 1-3 pm NatSci Walk – a naturalist led hike @Kings Mountain State Park
17 September 2016 – Sat – 9 am – 4 pm LEAVE NO TRACE & WiNN Mentoring
1 October 2016 Sat 9-11 am Butterfly Migration and Release
1 October 2016 Sat 1-3 pm NatSci Walk – a naturalist led hike @Kings Mountain State Park
15 October 2016 Sat – 9 am – 4 pm Nature Leader Training** & WiNN @QueensUniv
19 November 2016 Sat 9 am – 4 pm Raptor class**WiNN Mentoring @CarolinaRaptorCenter
13 December 2016 Tues 7:30 – 9 pm Geminids Meteors over the Farm @KingsMountainSP**

Register in the store and please check the calendar for details on upcoming nature experiences, NatSci Walks and classes.

Posted in Enviro Edu & Conservation
Tagged #environmental education, #E_CorpsExped #MountHolly, #naturalist, #nature. #EnvironmentalEducation, #outdoors, #Walk, @kingsmountainstatepark

2016/04/15

REI celebrates NC Parks!

REI Community Night: Celebrating NC State Parks Centennial

Friday, April 22, 2016 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Charlotte REI

Group size: 40 – Register for this free program here

Instructor: Park Rangers

Course overview

Join REI Charlotte for a members only community night event celebrating our North Carolina State Parks Centennial! Park rangers from Crowders Mountain State Park, Lake Norman State Park and Morrow Mountain State Park will share what makes their parks special. Join REI and discover the amazing natural resources and opportunities that await you, all within an hour of Charlotte. After presentations, REI will celebrate the NC State Parks 100th birthday with cake and light refreshments. After the break, REI will show the 30 minute film, “Here in This Place,” a celebration of North Carolina State Parks. Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to see how they can get involved and help ensure that the parks will be around for another 100 years!