It was a grand day at Lake Benson Park on Oct. 4th, as SWC held its fourth annual Kids in Nature Day! The weather was perfect, and kids got to explore 25 different nature activities, including nine with live animals. There were birds of prey, arachnids, insects (including bees), reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans, macroinvertebrates (both aquatic … More Best One Yet! Kids in Nature Day 2025
Let’s join our friends at Garner Parks and Rec, as they host a plant swap for native plants. Help spread the joy of native plants by swapping species you have to spare and receiving new plants in return. Bring rooted plants, seedlings, or cuttings to trade. All plants must be native to the southeastern US or … More Native Plant Swap at White Deer Park May 17th
Native plant swap flyer … More Native Plant Swap May 11th at White Deer Park Nature Center
The room was packed with 37 kids, practicing their wolf howls, watching Champions for Wildlife’s For the Love of Wolves film, talking about red wolves, and then making personal sculptures of red wolves. This Eco Kids event was held at the White Deer Park Nature Center, in partnership with Garner Parks and Rec. Cassia Rivera brings her … More Kids Love Red Wolves!
It was a fine, spring-like day Feb. 2 in Garner, NC to hold a nature-centered festival on Groundhog Day at White Deer Park. The star of the show, provided by the NC wildlife rescue, rehab, and education non-profit CLAWS, did not see his shadow and whispered in the ear of Garner Mayor Buddy Gupton that spring … More Groundhog Day and All About Mammals in NC
REGISTRATION CLOSED – due to overwhelming response reaching maximum capacity Back by popular demand, we are holding another red wolf event via our Eco Kids program! Kids of all ages are welcome. Join us for an hour of interactive fun while learning all about North Carolina’s critically endangered red wolves! Wildlife conservationist and filmmaker, Cassia Rivera, … More Eco Kids: Red Wolf Fun at White Deer Park Nature Center!
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