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"BRINGING THE BEST OF THE TRIANGLE TO YOUR NEXTDOOR".
COMING SOON TO YOUR
REGENCY PARK PARTNERSHIP
SAVING OUR ENDANGERED AQUATIC SPECIES.
In 2024, an Aquatic Conservation Laboratory opened at Yates Mill County Park. We will look at the significant contributions that NC State University and the NC Dept of Transportation made to this project, without which this facility may not have been possible.
WHAT’S BEHIND THEIR SPARKLING FLIGHTS?
Fireflies are a sign that summer is here. What’s behind their sparkling flights? What can we do to bring them to our yards? Learn the answers to these questions and many more in our upcoming Conversation about fireflies.
THE WAKE COUNTY PORTION OF THE AMERICAN TOBACCO TRAIL
Wake County covers a 6.5-mile section of this recreational rail-trail in the western part of the county. We take a ride there to see its tranquil and natural beauty and learn about its cultural history and some of its recreational programs.
OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI)
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke University in Durham is a membership-based organization that presents unique opportunities for adults 50 and older to enjoy a wide range of online and in person learning, special events, study trips, and international trips as well.
THE UMSTEAD RESEARCH STATION
One of 18 NCSU Research Stations, the Umstead Station was established in the 1940s, and was originally part of the John Umstead Hospital. A special report on this research station was prepared based on notes from staff at that facility.
WAKE COUNTY OPEN SPACE AND GREENWAYS
Open space is natural land that has not been converted to residential or commercial development. It includes forests, greenways, parks, meadows, wetlands, floodplains and farms. Setting land aside for open space is important as growth and development continues throughout Wake County.
BEECH BLUFF COUNTY PARK
Beech Bluff County Park is a stunning 300-acre park in southeastern Wake County. Built on land farmed since the late 1700s, it has now been transformed into a community space for everyone.
SAVING OUR RED WOLVES
Red wolves once existed throughout the U.S. but were nearly driven to extinction by the mid-1900s. After a small captive population was established in the late 1970s, the red wolf was declared extinct in the wild in 1980. See what one NC nonprofit is doing to help the survival of the Red Wolf.