Join the Howell Woods Advisory Board and staff for an annual open house event at Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center. 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 festival. Activities start at noon with several specific activities occurring during the night (see schedule). A food vendor will be on site to satisfy the needs of the stomach.
Kid’s specific activities include; North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Archery and BB Gun Range and a fishing derby (all equipment provided).
Family activities include; Mule team wagon rides, Astronomy activities (day and night), nature walks, bon fire with smores, and a night safari hayride. Off-road Segway’s will also be on site conducting demonstration rides.
Educational activities include; Ask the Experts booths on insects, nature photography, bee keeping, longleaf pine history and lore, and urban white-tailed deer management. Learn more about the captive live reptiles and amphibians and birds of prey housed at the Learning Center. Our environmentally friendly cabins will be open for touring as well. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will also have their popular Sensory Safari and Mobile Aquarium on-site.
A variety of non-profit organizations will have tables set-up to provide information in their area of expertise. Organizations scheduled to attend; NC Forest Service, Triangle Land Conservancy, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NC Cooperative Extension, Local Boy and Girl Scout groups, JCC Arboretum, Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Johnston County Wildlife Association, Bentonville Battleground, Wake Audubon Club, and Quail Unlimited.
The official schedule of activities is now available!
For more information on the event, call 919-938-0115.
