Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for September, 2015 | Eastern North Carolina Now

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      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