Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for October | Eastern North Carolina Now

For Immediate Release

    Hello to all who are interested in the programs offered at Goose Creek State Park. We are back - one step/one program at a time! For this month, I will post each one as it comes up. Hopefully you will receive a complete listing for November sometime before October is over.

    Please note that Flatty Creek, Ivey Gut, and a portion of Goose Creek trails are closed. At this time, campgrounds are not open at all.

    So, bring a child out to this, the first program since Hurricane Irene hit in August!

    Sunday, October 9, 2011       Build a Feeder       3 p.m.

    As the weather gets colder, you can help provide food for your furry and feathered friends. Join a ranger to learn about what these critters like to eat, and build your very own squirrel and bird feeder! This program is for ages 6 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the park office at (252) 923-2191 to register for this forty-five minute program.
    photo by Stan Deatherage
    Sunday, October 16, 2011       Going on at Goose Creek       3 p.m.

    Come visit your State Park and learn about all it has to offer as well as upcoming events. This informal discussion with the Park Superintendent will provide visitors a chance to ask questions and find out about what's going on at Goose Creek.



    Sunday, October 19, 2011       Winter Bird ID       9 am to 1 p.m.

    Coastal North Carolina is home to many species of birds, including migrating neo-tropical birds heading south for the winter. Join a Wildlife Educator on an excursion through various habitats in the park to review and practice your bird identification skills. To register, contact: Park Office (252) 923-2191.


    Sunday, October 22, 2011       Black Bears       2 p.m.

    Coastal North Carolina is home to many species of birds, including migrating neo-tropical birds heading south for the winter. Join a Wildlife Educator on an excursion through various habitats in the park to review and practice your bird identification skills. To register, contact: Park Office (252) 923-2191.


    Sunday, October 30, 2011       Bats       3 p.m.

     Bats are one of nature’s most intriguing animals. For some bats, the insect pests that we dislike so much are their main course. One insect-eating bat can devour as many as 600 insects an hour! Come to this one-hour program and discover more about these beneficial flying mammals.


      Goose Creek State Park’s Holiday Food Drive

For all those visiting the park and participating in our programs this holiday season, we are accepting donations of canned goods to share with local charities to help meet the needs of our community.


    Special Announcement!
    Goose Creek State Park's Annual Photography Contest Is Back!!!

    Have you been out on our trails already this year and taken some really neat photos? If so, choose your best to enter in our photo contest. If not, come on out, stop by the office to pick up an entry form (or three), then get out there and capture the winning photo!


2011 Photo Contest Rules

• All photos must have been taken in the park this calendar year and must be accompanied by an official entry form. Each contestant is limited to 3 entries. Contest deadline is December 18, 2011.
• Prints no larger than 8"x10" must be submitted for judging. Be prepared to submit electronic copies for contest-winning photographs.
• Framed, matted or digitally manipulated photos (other than simple cropping and brightness/contrast adjustments) are not eligible.
• Employees of the North Carolina Division of State Parks and are not eligible.
• All photos must reflect safe, ethical, and legal behavior. Do not harass wildlife to get a photo.
• Mail or bring your entry to: Goose Creek State Park
2190 Camp Leach Road
Washington, NC 27889

If you have questions please call 252/923-2191 or e-mail goose.creek@ncmail.net.

    Here below is an image file of the Photo contest.

    If you have questions, call the park office at 252-923-2191.