September Programs

In this issue:

Park closing time changes

Programs at Harris Lake County Park

Programs at the American Tobacco Trail

Haunting at Harris - October 7 (Sunday)

ATT construction update

Harris Community Day

September 4 , closing time changes to 8:00 p.m. at Harris Lake County Park and

7:30 p.m. at the American Tobacco Trail, New Hill parking area

September 24 , closing time changes to 7:30 p.m. at Harris Lake County Park and

7:00 p.m. at the American Tobacco Trail, New Hill parking area

All participants must be registered using our online system.

Click here to go to our website to register.

Billions of Beetles

Saturday,September 8; 10 - 11 a.m.

For all ages, $1 per person

Meet at the New Hill Parking Area

There are more types of beetles than any other kind of insect. Beetles live everywhere;

some are colorful, some are harmful, but all are unique. We’ll learn what makes beetles

so successful, meet some up close and then go out to explore beetle habitats.

(New Hill Parking Area - 1309 New Hill Olive Chapel Rd., Apex)

Honeysuckle Wreath Making - (TACO) full - waiting list

Sunday,September 30; 1 - 3 p.m.

For all ages,

FREE for Take a Child Outside Week

Meet at the New Hill Parking Area

Create your own wreath from honeysuckle. Bring gloves, pruning shears and a water bottle. We will provide ribbons, you bring your creativity! Help us rid the park of our invasive Japanese honeysuckle while creating a masterpiece. Meet at the picnic table at the top of the hill at the New Hill Parking Area.

(New Hill Parking Area - 1309 New Hill Olive Chapel Rd., Apex)

All participants must be registered using our online system.

Click here to go to our website to register.

Kids Discover Nature: “ Box Turtle at Long Pond ”

Monday, September 10; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

For ages 1-6; $4 per child

Meet at the Cypress Shelter

Experience a day in the life of a box turtle through this special book, learn what makes turtles so wonderful, meet one of these lovable reptiles up close and create a turtle craft to take home.

Citizen Science Thursday

Thursday, Thursday, September 20; 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

For ages 10 and up; Free

Meet at the Cypress Shelter

Volunteer your time with our monitoring and citizen science projects. Tasks will vary

depending on what needs attention. Tasks may include: cleaning or repairing habitat boxes,

installing new ones, or monitoring our current boxes Come prepared to learn and work

as you manage our natural resources. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes and

bring work gloves and a water bottle .

All participants must have a signed Volunteer Release and be registered in our online system.

Friendly Snakes (TACO)

Saturday, September 29; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

For all ages; Free for Take a Child Outside Week

Meet at the Cypress Shelter

Snakes are very misunderstood and feared, yet are so important to our ecosystems.

Meet some friendly snakes up close and learn about

common snakes found in this area.

Save the Date

15th Annual Haunting at Harris

Sunday, October 7 from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Halloween Around the World

Go to our website for more information about the event and how to get free tickets for the wagon ride!

Haunting at Harris Info

Construction Notice update for the ATT

Work is proposed to take place on the ATT  

near the Highway 64 tunnel in Wake County  sometime between

September 13 - 28, 2018 between the hours of 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.

Overnight use in this area is prohibited during construction.

Come visit park staff at Duke Energy Community Day

at the

Harris Energy and Environmental Center

Saturday, September 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Community Day Info