Winter to Spring Public Programs
Advance registration is required for all programs.
To register, complete and sign the registration form and return it with payment (made out to Wake County Parks) by mail or bring by the park office. Payment and registration form must be received to confirm your spot in a program. For more information and to check availability about the following programs, contact the park office at 919-387-2117 or email harris.lake@wakegov.com.
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.
$3/child w/parent or $5/family
All About Seeds
by Susan Kuchalla
Thursday, March 1, 10–11 a.m.
Discover the story of seeds as we read what happens to a seed and what it becomes. Afterward we will enjoy planting some seeds to take home. Meet at the White Oak Parking Lot.
Programs at the New Hill Parking Lot
1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Road, Apex, NC 27502
Advance registration is required for all programs. All programs are $3/person or $5/family.
15th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
Friday, February 17: Begin at 8:30 a.m.
Free and great for the whole familyThe Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds. Join us as we identify and count the birds along the American Tobacco Trail.
Programs at the White Oak Parking Lot
1305 White Oak Church Road, Apex, NC 27523
Advance registration is required for all programs. All programs are $3/person or $5/family.
15th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
Friday, February 17: Begin at 11 a.m.
Free and great for the whole family
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds. Join us as we identify and count the birds along the American Tobacco Trail.
Among the Leaf Litter
Saturday, March 24, 2–3 p.m.
Have you ever wondered what lives beneath the leaves on the forest floor? Come explore with us as we discover life in the leaf litter.
