Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for June | Eastern North Carolina Now

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    Wednesday, June 4, 2014       Boardwalk Hike       10:00 am

    Come take a look at the hardwood swamp that is slowly transitioning to a marsh and see what kind of animals call this spot home. Meet at the visitor center.

    Saturday, June 7, 2014       National Trails Day – Live Oak Trail Hike       2:00 pm

    Celebrate National Trails Day with an approximately ½ mile hike along the Pamlico River and through a live oak natural community. Meet in the 3rd parking lot.
Along the ragged water's edge of Goose Creek State Park: Above.     photo by Stan Deatherage
    Wednesday, June 11, 2014       Animal Tracks       2:00 pm

    We will be making animal track books to take home and then exploring the animal tracks on the Huckleberry Trail. Meet in the River Access Picnic Area (2nd parking lot). Please call ahead to reserve your animal track book at the park office (252) 923-2191. In case of inclement weather, this program will then meet at the visitor center to complete the animal track books and the hike will be postponed.

    Friday, June 13, 2014       Movies with the Stars: Frozen       9:00 pm

    School’s out and this is a great way to kick off the summer with your kids. Join us as we watch the new movie Frozen while relaxing under the stars. We will be showing the movie in Flicker Field located across the street from our visitor center. Bring your own drinks, snacks, blankets, chairs and insect repellent.

     Saturday, June 14, 2014       National Get Outdoors Day – Ivy Gut Hike       2:00 pm

    Put down the TV remote and get outdoors. Meet at the Ivey Gut parking lot for an approximate two-mile hike along the Ivy Gut Trail that parallels Goose Creek.

    Saturday, June 21, 2014       Constellations       2:00 pm

    Meet at the park visitor center to learn about different constellations that can be viewed during the summer solstice and find out how to locate the North Star. Participate in making your very own constellation tube. Please call ahead to reserve your constellation tube at the park office (252) 923-2191. All ages welcomed.

    Saturday, June 21, 2014       Storytelling       7:00 pm

    Visit Goose Creek State Park and listen to amazing stories told by local story tellers. We will be meeting in Flicker Field located across from the visitor center. We will have a nice fire to help set the mood for our engaging story tellers. Please bring your own chair, blanket, water and insect repellent.

    Sunday, June 22, 2014       Snakes       2:00 pm

    Meet at the park visitor center to get up close with some live snakes. Learn more about the snakes and the species that are in Eastern North Carolina. Even get to meet an exotic species during this special presentation! All ages are welcomed.


    Contact:

     Vanessa Fischer

       Goose Greek State Park

       2190 Camp Leach Road
       Washington, NC 27889

       Phone: (252) 923-2191  •  vanessa.fischer@ncparks.gov