American Tobacco Trail Programs and Events

Advance registration is required for all programs.
Call the park office at
919-387-2117, and we’ll get you registered!

looking down the ATT

Trail Tales

Enjoy storytime at the American Tobacco Trail! Each story will focus on an animal we might see along our easy stroll down a section of the trail. Bring a blanket or use the grass! Don’t forget the strollers for those little ones. Geared toward ages up to 8 years.
$4/child w/parent or 3 for $10/per child w/parent

Thursday, September 4, 2-3 p.m.
“Beaver at Long Pond” by William T. George and Lindsay Barrett George
Meet at the New Hill Parking Lot

“From Caterpillar to Butterfly” by Deborah Heiligman
Thursday, October 2, 10-11 a.m.
Meet at the New Hill parking lot

“Miss Spider’s Tea Party” by David Kirk
Thursday, November 6, 10-11 a.m.
Meet at the White Oak Church parking lot

“First Snow in the Woods” by Carl R Sams II and Jean Stoick
Thursday, December 4, 10-11 a.m.
Meet at the New Hill parking lot

Programs at the New Hill Parking Lot

Advance registration is required for all programs. All programs are $3/person or $5/family.

What a Web They Weave
Saturday, October 4, 2-3 p.m.
Spiders are very active in the fall! Join us as we take a walk along a portion of the trail in search of these arachnids. Learn which spiders you should avoid, why spiders are beneficial, how to find spiders using a flashlight and much more!

Whooo Goes There?
Friday, November 14, 5-6 p.m.
Fall is a perfect time of the year to listen for owls calling to claim their territories! We’ll set out at dusk to listen for their calls. As we walk the trail, we’ll learn about some amazing owl adaptations and the different species of owls that live in our area.

Oh What a Deer
Saturday, December 13, 10-11 a.m.
Deer tracks, deer rubbings and deer scat; must mean one thing - deer are here! Join us as we wander a portion of the ATT looking for signs of these magnificent mammals.

Programs at the White Oak Church Parking Lot

Advance registration is required for all programs. All programs are $3/person or $5/family.

Tree ID
Sunday, September 21, 2-3 p.m.
Enjoy a nice stroll as you learn how to identify some common trees by their leaves. Find out why trees are important habitat.

Nuts About Squirrels
Saturday, October 25, 2-3 p.m.
It’s fall and the squirrels are busy preparing for winter! We’ll take a hike to look for squirrels on the move, check out some of their nests, and learn some cool facts about these industrious rodents.

Fall Color Bike Ride
Sunday, November 9, 2-3:30 p.m.
Soak in the fall color as we ride our bikes along a portion of the ATT. We’ll stop and talk about the reason behind the season and learn how to identify some common trees along the trail.

Name that Tweet
Sunday, December 14, 10-11 a.m.
We’ll make and decorate our own “binoculars” and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate as we walk a portion of the ATT to discover the many different bird species that abound along the trail.

Welcome Bird Boxes at the Trail

We are pleased to dedicate five new bird boxes to the White Oak Church Parking lot! These boxes are expressions of Peace and the artwork of Karin Baumeister-Rehm of Apex. Learn more about Nesting for Peace at http://www.nestingforpeace.com.

On The Wing

With elegance pure and astounding quick grace

feathered wings hold and lift skyward young birds

from balanced branch to swift outstretched skies

imagination liberates hope’s next great words.

Within hidden powers of freedom’s early flights

bodies find altitude up on the airs

to warble bright melodies enchanted with sound

while watching to harbingers to peacefully prepare.

Fledglings sing for higher visions for the world

we bask in concordance of chords and delight

beauty’s thoughts and emotions unfolding

outward from our cores to burst into light.

03/2008