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Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for July, August, September, 2015
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Monday, July 6, 2015 Flatty Creek Trail Hike 10:00 am
Hike through .3 miles of trail that winds through upland forests and incorporates sections of boardwalk that cross wetlands. Meet at the Goose Creek Trail parking lot at the entrance to the primitive campground.
Friday, July 10, 2015 Tar Kiln Demonstration 10:00 am
What is a tar kiln? Where did the term “tar heel” originate? Join us for an amazing program where we will be going back in time and “working” a real tar kiln. We will actually produce tar and pitch like many of our ancestors once did. This program will last approximately one hour. We will be outside, so please dress for the weather. Meet at the park visitor center and we will take a short walk to the demonstration area.
The ragged shoreline of Upper Goose Creek: Above. photo by Stan Deatherage Click image to expand.
Sunday, July 19, 2015 Introduction to Goose Creek State Park 10:00 am
Come and enjoy a power point presentation that features the natural communities and recreational opportunities found in the park. Meet at the visitor center.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Boardwalk Hike 10:00 am
Bring the kids out for an easy hike down the Palmetto Boardwalk where we will walk through hardwood swamp and freshwater marsh habitat and see some of the animals that call this unique habitat their home. Meet at the park visitor center.
Friday, July 24, 2015 The Pamlico Blue Crab 10:00 am
Visit Goose Creek State Park and learn about the interesting life cycle of the Blue Crab. Discover methods used in harvesting Blue Crabs. Various pots, traps and hopefully live specimens will be on display. Meet at the Goose Creek Trail parking lot at the entrance to the primitive campground.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Mallard Creek Hike 10:00 am
Go for a one-mile hike down to the water on Mallard Creek. We will be walking through a Loblolly Pine plantation and end up in an old mixed stand of Loblolly Pine and hardwoods that are draped with Spanish moss. We will discuss what this area would have looked like when the early settlers arrived and also some of the ecology of the forest, Mallard Creek, and the Pamlico River. Meet in the last parking lot.
Saturday, August 8, 2015 Discovery Room 10:00 am
Bring the kids to check out our taxidermy mounts in the Discovery Room and learn about the animals that call Goose Creek home. Meet at the visitor center.
Friday, August 14, 2015 Movies with the Stars: ‘Paddington’ 9:00 pm
‘Paddington’ is a fun and exciting movie, especially when you are enjoying it under the beautiful night sky. The movie will be shown at Flicker Field, located across from the park’s visitor center. There are some picnic tables for seating, but feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Tar Kiln Hike 10:00 am
Take a walk down the Tar Kiln Trail to see the evidence that remains from the naval stores industry that supplied tar, pitch and turpentine to much of the world during the 18th and 19th centuries. Meet at the Ivey Gut Trail parking lot.
Sunday, August 30, 2015 History Hike 10:00 am
Learn about the history of the area, starting with the establishment of North Carolina’s first town on this ½ mile interpretive hike. Meet in the last parking lot.
Monday, September 7, 2015 Tar Kilns and Turpentine – A Labor Day Celebration! 10:00 am
Celebrate Labor Day by seeing how North Carolina’s first settlers worked to survive. We will be going back in time and “working” a real tar kiln. We will actually produce tar and pitch like many of our ancestors once did. This program will last approximately one hour. We will be outside, so please dress for the weather. Meet at the park visitor center and we will take a short walk to the demonstration area.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Flatty Creek Hike 10:00 am
Come out and take a short hike down to Flatty Creek where we will get a great view of the marsh habitat and the Pamlico River. We will discuss some of the habitat along the way. Meet at the Goose Creek Trail parking lot at the entrance to the primitive campground.
Saturday, September 19, 2015 Mallard Creek Hike 10:00 am
An easy one-mile hike through pine hardwood forests ends at a small overlook on Mallard Creek. Meet in the last parking lot.
Sunday, September 27, 2015 Snakes Alive 10:00 am
Are you curious about snakes? Are you scared of snakes? Join us for a fun afternoon where you will learn about some of North Carolina’s native snake species. There will be live snakes throughout the program. Meet at the park visitor center.
Contact:
Vanessa Fischer
Goose Greek State Park
2190 Camp Leach Road
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: (252) 923-2191 • vanessa.fischer@ncparks.gov
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Monday, July 6, 2015 Flatty Creek Trail Hike 10:00 am
Hike through .3 miles of trail that winds through upland forests and incorporates sections of boardwalk that cross wetlands. Meet at the Goose Creek Trail parking lot at the entrance to the primitive campground.
Friday, July 10, 2015 Tar Kiln Demonstration 10:00 am
What is a tar kiln? Where did the term “tar heel” originate? Join us for an amazing program where we will be going back in time and “working” a real tar kiln. We will actually produce tar and pitch like many of our ancestors once did. This program will last approximately one hour. We will be outside, so please dress for the weather. Meet at the park visitor center and we will take a short walk to the demonstration area.
Sunday, July 19, 2015 Introduction to Goose Creek State Park 10:00 am
Come and enjoy a power point presentation that features the natural communities and recreational opportunities found in the park. Meet at the visitor center.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Boardwalk Hike 10:00 am
Bring the kids out for an easy hike down the Palmetto Boardwalk where we will walk through hardwood swamp and freshwater marsh habitat and see some of the animals that call this unique habitat their home. Meet at the park visitor center.
Friday, July 24, 2015 The Pamlico Blue Crab 10:00 am
Visit Goose Creek State Park and learn about the interesting life cycle of the Blue Crab. Discover methods used in harvesting Blue Crabs. Various pots, traps and hopefully live specimens will be on display. Meet at the Goose Creek Trail parking lot at the entrance to the primitive campground.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Mallard Creek Hike 10:00 am
Go for a one-mile hike down to the water on Mallard Creek. We will be walking through a Loblolly Pine plantation and end up in an old mixed stand of Loblolly Pine and hardwoods that are draped with Spanish moss. We will discuss what this area would have looked like when the early settlers arrived and also some of the ecology of the forest, Mallard Creek, and the Pamlico River. Meet in the last parking lot.
Saturday, August 8, 2015 Discovery Room 10:00 am
Bring the kids to check out our taxidermy mounts in the Discovery Room and learn about the animals that call Goose Creek home. Meet at the visitor center.
Friday, August 14, 2015 Movies with the Stars: ‘Paddington’ 9:00 pm
‘Paddington’ is a fun and exciting movie, especially when you are enjoying it under the beautiful night sky. The movie will be shown at Flicker Field, located across from the park’s visitor center. There are some picnic tables for seating, but feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Tar Kiln Hike 10:00 am
Take a walk down the Tar Kiln Trail to see the evidence that remains from the naval stores industry that supplied tar, pitch and turpentine to much of the world during the 18th and 19th centuries. Meet at the Ivey Gut Trail parking lot.
Sunday, August 30, 2015 History Hike 10:00 am
Learn about the history of the area, starting with the establishment of North Carolina’s first town on this ½ mile interpretive hike. Meet in the last parking lot.
Monday, September 7, 2015 Tar Kilns and Turpentine – A Labor Day Celebration! 10:00 am
Celebrate Labor Day by seeing how North Carolina’s first settlers worked to survive. We will be going back in time and “working” a real tar kiln. We will actually produce tar and pitch like many of our ancestors once did. This program will last approximately one hour. We will be outside, so please dress for the weather. Meet at the park visitor center and we will take a short walk to the demonstration area.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Flatty Creek Hike 10:00 am
Come out and take a short hike down to Flatty Creek where we will get a great view of the marsh habitat and the Pamlico River. We will discuss some of the habitat along the way. Meet at the Goose Creek Trail parking lot at the entrance to the primitive campground.
Saturday, September 19, 2015 Mallard Creek Hike 10:00 am
An easy one-mile hike through pine hardwood forests ends at a small overlook on Mallard Creek. Meet in the last parking lot.
Sunday, September 27, 2015 Snakes Alive 10:00 am
Are you curious about snakes? Are you scared of snakes? Join us for a fun afternoon where you will learn about some of North Carolina’s native snake species. There will be live snakes throughout the program. Meet at the park visitor center.
Contact:
Vanessa Fischer
Goose Greek State Park
2190 Camp Leach Road
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: (252) 923-2191 • vanessa.fischer@ncparks.gov
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