What's Happening at Howell Woods?
Howell Woodstock Festival
November 14th, 2009
events start at noon
Join the Howell Woods Advisory Board and staff for an annual open house event at Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center Saturday, November 14th. Spend part of the day and into the night enjoying educational programs and recreational activities for adults and children. There is no charge for any activities during the event. More details and a time schedule of events is located under the "Programs and Activities" tab of this website.
Friday, October 16: Thanks to a donation by the family of Sam Moore in memorial, we have purchased numerous new feeders and redesigned and and expanded our popular bird feeding area. The birds are already enjoying our efforts. We are sure Sam would as well!
Fall Migration Bird Banding Update: Thursday, October 29, Bottomland Hardwood/River site.
1-ruby crowned kinglet, 1-swamp sparrow, 5-white-throated sparrows, 3-hermit thrushes, 4-northern cardinals and 2-Carolina wrens.
At Howell Woods, you can experience a variety of outdoor programs and
recreational activities. Learn how to build a bird box, participate in
bird banding, or go on a night safari. Go hiking, camping, canoeing,
bird watching, hunting, fishing, and more!
Are you a nature novice or a seasoned outdoor enthusiast? Howell Woods
offers educational opportunities and low impact outdoor recreation at different
skill levels.
Lift your spirits, challenge yourself, and learn something in the process!
What Makes Us Different?
In 1993, Rudolph Howell donated the property to Johnston Community College with hopes that it be used as an outdoor classroom. Because of its size and variety of activities, Howell Woods has some rare offerings for nature enthusiasts of all skill levels. Nestled in a natural wooded setting between the Neuse River and Hannah and Mill creeks in southeastern Johnston County, Howell Woods incorporates hunting, outdoor recreation, wildlife and forestry management, as well as ongoing environmental research across its professionally maintained hardwood wetlands habitat.
Children, adults, and families can explore and discover native birds, butterflies, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater fishes and numerous plant species in the natural wetlands atmosphere. At Howell Woods, you can find a number of trails for hiking, horseback riding, and biking; ponds and creeks for canoeing and fishing; sites for camping; as well as controlled hunting areas for feral pig, deer, waterfowl, quail, squirrel, and wild turkey.
The Learning Center showcases exhibits of live animals such as turtles, snakes, and several species of owl as well as a natural resource reference library.
Getting Here
Howell Woods is located at 6601 Devil’s Racetrack Road in the Bentonville community of southeastern Johnston County. The environmental learning center is in close proximity to interstates 95 and 40 in central North Carolina and is less than 45 miles from Raleigh, 20 miles from Goldsboro, and 15 miles from Smithfield and Newton Grove.
If you need help finding us, try the map or use the driving directions.
Our Staff
All extensions from main number - 919-938-0115
James Sasser, Director/Wildlife Biologist - ext. 221
Jason Parker, Wildlife Technician - ext. 224
Frank Grubbs, Wildlife Technician - ext. 222
Mike Rose, Operations Technician - ext. 223
Katrina McDougald, Admin Assistant/Educational Program Specialist - ext. 225
Stephen Ashby, Operations Technician - ext. 223
General questions can be emailed to info@howellwoods.org
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