january 2020
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february 2020
08feb10:00 amWinter Plant Identification Hike
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Please come and join Rick Stoner on a winter hike adventure to identify common plant species during the cold winter season. Even in the winter there are many plants with
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Please come and join Rick Stoner on a winter hike adventure to identify common plant species during the cold winter season. Even in the winter there are many plants with leaves by which we can identify them, but we can also identify trees and plants by bark, winter twigs, and various growth characteristics. On our Winter Walk In The Woods we’ll learn to identify a number of trees and plants as well as discuss many interesting facts about them. This will be a 2 mile hike. All participants must be prepared for cold temperatures and a strenuous hike. Bring food and water.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am EST
Location
Gorges State Park, Frozen Creek Access
22feb2:00 pmWinter Plant Identification Hike
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Please come and join Rick Stoner on a winter hike adventure to identify common plant species during the cold winter season. Even in the winter there are many plants with
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Event Details
Please come and join Rick Stoner on a winter hike adventure to identify common plant species during the cold winter season. Even in the winter there are many plants with leaves by which we can identify them, but we can also identify trees and plants by bark, winter twigs, and various growth characteristics. On our Winter Walk In The Woods we’ll learn to identify a number of trees and plants as well as discuss many interesting facts about them. This will be a 2 mile hike. All participants must be prepared for cold temperatures and a strenuous hike. Bring food and water.
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm EST
Location
Gorges State Park, Frozen Creek Access
march 2020
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april 2020
24apr7:00 pm10:30 pmStatewide Star Party @ Gorges
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Join us for the Statewide Star Party @ Gorges as we’ll “See the Universe” from the dark skies of Gorges State Park with an elevation of ~3400’ and nestled along the Blue
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Join us for the Statewide Star Party @ Gorges as we’ll “See the Universe” from the dark skies of Gorges State Park with an elevation of ~3400’ and nestled along the Blue Ridge Escarpment in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Hosted by the Friends of Gorges State Park, this Statewide Star Party is open to the public with entrance at no cost from 7:00pm to 10:30pm on Friday, April 24th with free parking and a variety of amenities and activities for Stargazers of all ages. In partnership with the NC Division of Parks & Recreation and the Learning Center at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI), the Friends of Gorges will provide a variety of telescopes for visitor viewing throughout the evening as well a separate stargazing area for you amateur astronomers out there to setup your own telescope(s).
Aside from feeding your Stargazing appetite, we will also have food trucks and non-alcoholic beverage stations available for sale. This is a Family Friendly event with numerous activities for our Junior Astronomers included at no cost. Gorges State Park boasts a Gold Level LEED Certified visitors center with educational exhibits, an auditorium, classroom, beautiful stone fireplace, and beautiful vistas, which at sunset, are something to see! Registration is required as space is limited.
More details to come!
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Location
Visitors Center
976 Grassy Ridge Road Sapphire, NC 28774
Organizer
Friends of Gorges State Parkinfo@friendsofgorges.org
may 2020
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june 2020
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