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Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for October, November, December, 2015
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Saturday, October 3, 2015 Mallard Creek Hike 2:00 pm
Come out and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of fall. This easy one-mile hike will be taken at a relaxing pace to fully take in all the natural beauty the park has to offer. Please come dressed appropriately for the weather. Meet in the last parking lot.
Sunday, October 11, 2015 Tar Kiln Demonstration 2:00 pm
Come out and take a short hike down to Flatty Creek where the trail winds through upland forests and incorporates sections of boardwalk that cross wetlands. Wear sturdy footwear, bring water and binoculars. Meet at the Goose Creek Trail parking lot at the entrance to the primitive campground.
The shoreline of the Pamlico River: Above. photo by Stan Deatherage
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Mallard Creek Hike 10:00 am
Meet in the last parking lot for a one-mile hike down to the dock on Mallard Creek. We will start in a loblolly pine plantation and end up surrounded by massive pines draped with Spanish moss. We will discuss some of the similarities and differences of a plantation versus a natural stand of trees during the hike.
Saturday, October 17, 2015 Sensory Night Hike 6:00 pm
Join a ranger and experience nature as the sun sets. We will be putting our “senses” to the test during a short hike along the Live Oak Trail. Please bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. We will meet at the last parking lot.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Tar Kiln Hike 10:00 am
Meet in the last parking lot for a hike up the Tar Kiln Trail. We will take a close-up look at a tar kiln mound left over from the naval stores industry that dominated this region during the 18th and 19th centuries and discuss the industry and lifestyle that surround it.
Saturday, October 31, 2015 Introduction to Goose Creek State Park 2:00 pm
Come and enjoy a power point presentation that features the natural communities and recreational opportunities found in the park. Meet at the visitor center.
Saturday, November 7, 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, November 15, 2015 Waterfowl of the Pamlico 2:00 pm
Come out and see mounts of the many different kinds of waterfowl that visit the area each winter. We will discuss migration, waterfowl biology and life cycles. Meet at the visitor center.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Live Oak Trail Hike 10:00 am
Join us for a hike down the Live Oak Trail where we will have a great view of the Pamlico River while we hike. We will discuss some of the history of this area and see some of the plants and animals that are thriving here now. Meet at the last parking lot.
Saturday, November 21, 2015 Discovery Room 2:00 pm
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.
Saturday, November 28, 2015 History Hike 2:00 pm
Learn about the history of the area, starting with the establishment of North Carolina’s first town on this one-half mile interpretive hike on the Live Oak Trail. Meet in the last parking lot.
Saturday, December 5, 2015 Palmetto Boardwalk Hike 2:00 pm
Come take a look at the hardwood swamp that is transitioning to a marsh and see what kinds of animals call this wetland home. Meet at the visitor center.
Saturday, December 12, 2015 Black Bears 2:00 pm
Meet at the park visitor center for a power point presentation about North Carolina’s native bear.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Tar Kilns and Naval Stores 10:00 am
Learn fun and easy ways to cook a delicious dinner over a campfire. You will prepare and cook your dinner while a ranger demonstrates and offers assistance. All food, ingredients and materials will be provided. Space is limited, so please call the park office at 252-923-2191 to register and obtain more information.
Saturday, December 19, 2015 Campground Cooking 2:00 pm
We will discuss the industry that shaped the Southeastern US from colonial times up until the early 1900s, see what our area looked like before this industry, while it was happening, and the results that we are left with now. Meet at the visitor center.
Saturday, December 26, 2015 Palmetto Boardwalk Hike 2:00 pm
Meet at the visitor center for a one-half mile hike through the Palmetto Swamp.
Friday, January 1, 2016 First Day Hike – Live Oak, Huckleberry and Mallard Creek Trail Hikes 2:00 pm
Celebrate the New Year with a hike on three of Goose Creek’s trails through the pine forest along the Pamlico River. Hike the shorter Live Oak and Huckleberry trails for ½ mile or hike all three for a total of 1½ miles. Meet at the last parking lot.
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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Saturday, October 3, 2015 Mallard Creek Hike 2:00 pm
Come out and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of fall. This easy one-mile hike will be taken at a relaxing pace to fully take in all the natural beauty the park has to offer. Please come dressed appropriately for the weather. Meet in the last parking lot.
Sunday, October 11, 2015 Tar Kiln Demonstration 2:00 pm
Come out and take a short hike down to Flatty Creek where the trail winds through upland forests and incorporates sections of boardwalk that cross wetlands. Wear sturdy footwear, bring water and binoculars. Meet at the Goose Creek Trail parking lot at the entrance to the primitive campground.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Mallard Creek Hike 10:00 am
Meet in the last parking lot for a one-mile hike down to the dock on Mallard Creek. We will start in a loblolly pine plantation and end up surrounded by massive pines draped with Spanish moss. We will discuss some of the similarities and differences of a plantation versus a natural stand of trees during the hike.
Saturday, October 17, 2015 Sensory Night Hike 6:00 pm
Join a ranger and experience nature as the sun sets. We will be putting our “senses” to the test during a short hike along the Live Oak Trail. Please bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. We will meet at the last parking lot.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Tar Kiln Hike 10:00 am
Meet in the last parking lot for a hike up the Tar Kiln Trail. We will take a close-up look at a tar kiln mound left over from the naval stores industry that dominated this region during the 18th and 19th centuries and discuss the industry and lifestyle that surround it.
Saturday, October 31, 2015 Introduction to Goose Creek State Park 2:00 pm
Come and enjoy a power point presentation that features the natural communities and recreational opportunities found in the park. Meet at the visitor center.
Saturday, November 7, 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, November 15, 2015 Waterfowl of the Pamlico 2:00 pm
Come out and see mounts of the many different kinds of waterfowl that visit the area each winter. We will discuss migration, waterfowl biology and life cycles. Meet at the visitor center.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Live Oak Trail Hike 10:00 am
Join us for a hike down the Live Oak Trail where we will have a great view of the Pamlico River while we hike. We will discuss some of the history of this area and see some of the plants and animals that are thriving here now. Meet at the last parking lot.
Saturday, November 21, 2015 Discovery Room 2:00 pm
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.
Saturday, November 28, 2015 History Hike 2:00 pm
Learn about the history of the area, starting with the establishment of North Carolina’s first town on this one-half mile interpretive hike on the Live Oak Trail. Meet in the last parking lot.
Saturday, December 5, 2015 Palmetto Boardwalk Hike 2:00 pm
Come take a look at the hardwood swamp that is transitioning to a marsh and see what kinds of animals call this wetland home. Meet at the visitor center.
Saturday, December 12, 2015 Black Bears 2:00 pm
Meet at the park visitor center for a power point presentation about North Carolina’s native bear.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Tar Kilns and Naval Stores 10:00 am
Learn fun and easy ways to cook a delicious dinner over a campfire. You will prepare and cook your dinner while a ranger demonstrates and offers assistance. All food, ingredients and materials will be provided. Space is limited, so please call the park office at 252-923-2191 to register and obtain more information.
Saturday, December 19, 2015 Campground Cooking 2:00 pm
We will discuss the industry that shaped the Southeastern US from colonial times up until the early 1900s, see what our area looked like before this industry, while it was happening, and the results that we are left with now. Meet at the visitor center.
Saturday, December 26, 2015 Palmetto Boardwalk Hike 2:00 pm
Meet at the visitor center for a one-half mile hike through the Palmetto Swamp.
Friday, January 1, 2016 First Day Hike – Live Oak, Huckleberry and Mallard Creek Trail Hikes 2:00 pm
Celebrate the New Year with a hike on three of Goose Creek’s trails through the pine forest along the Pamlico River. Hike the shorter Live Oak and Huckleberry trails for ½ mile or hike all three for a total of 1½ miles. Meet at the last parking lot.
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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