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SUMMARY:Lifelong Hike: Durant Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning hike at Durant Nature Preserve\, once a Boy Scout camp and now a Raleigh City Parks Nature Preserve with five miles of trails alongside two lakes.  We will observe the plants and animals present this time of year plus learn about the ghosts of Durant Nature Preserve! \nPlease note: You will be required to enter the following information for each registrant before you can complete your registration: emergency contact\, physician contact and health information (allergies\, conditions\, medications relevant to this field experience). Take a moment to gather this information before beginning your registration. \nREGISTER FOR THIS TRIP \nIf the trip is full\, please email Missy Chernick to be added to the waitlist. \nRegistration ends 48 hours prior to program start time. \nFor additional information about this trip and other Lifelong Hikes & Adventures\, contact Jerry Reynolds at 919.707.9884.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/lifelong-hike-durant-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:In the Field
CATEGORIES:Adults,Lifelong Learners,Trips
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SUMMARY:BioBlitz with iNaturalist (Be a Scientist)
DESCRIPTION:Never participated in a BioBlitz before? It’s easy and fun! Join us for this program and we’ll show you how to get started — what you can take photos of\, what makes a good observation and how to use iNaturalist. It’s a fun way to learn about nature and contribute to citizen science! \nThis program is for ages 8 and up; families welcome. Downloading the iNaturalist app (free) is helpful but not necessary. Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes. We will meet at the entrance gate near the kiosk. \n\n“Be a Scientist” programs are specifically geared towards children ages 8 and up and their families\, helping our youth gain knowledge and experience exploring nature and conducting citizen science! \n\n 
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/bioblitz-with-inaturalist-be-a-scientist/2022-10-05/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Citizen Science,General Events,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer%20Tredway":MAILTO:jennifer.tredway@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Discovery: Red Wolf Conservation Through Advocacy and Research
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Ron Sutherland/Wildlands Network \nRed wolves are one of the rarest mammal species in the world\, with only around 17 to 20 individuals currently left in the wild\, all in eastern North Carolina. Dr. Ron Sutherland has been working to promote the recovery of red wolves since 2012\, and he also launched an ongoing field study of red wolf ecology and prey dynamics in 2015. Ron will present some of the lessons he’s learned and insights he’s gained over the past decade\, including new recommendations for kickstarting recovery efforts for this incredibly important\, often misunderstood species. \nAbout our speaker\nRon Sutherland\, Chief Scientist\, Wildlands Network\nRon serves as the Chief Scientist for the nonprofit conservation group Wildlands Network\, an organization whose mission is to reconnect\, restore and rewild North America so that life — in all its diversity — can thrive. Learn more at www.wildlandsnetwork.org. \nJoin us on YouTube!\n\nLive Virtual Presentation hosted by NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the NC Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff. \nYou can post questions in the YouTube chat or tweet questions to #LunchTimeDiscovery and mention @NorthCarolinaEE. \nBrought to you by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/lunchtime-discovery-red-wolf-conservation-through-advocacy-and-research/
LOCATION:Virtual\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Downtown Raleigh,Lectures,Lunchtime Discovery,Teens,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Smith":MAILTO:christopher.smith@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T183000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Local Climate Impacts and Predictions (NC Climate Change Challenge)
DESCRIPTION:How might climate change impact your local area? In this in person program\, we will explore data visualization and online tools that will allow you to see how climate change may impact the areas near and dear to your heart. Join us to learn more about climate predictions and brainstorm ways that we can mitigate the impacts of climate change in our local communities. \nThis program requires pre-registration. Register online here. \nThis program is a Phenologyy Challenge program\, part of the NC Climate Change Challenge. The NC CCC is a year-long project aiming to help people across North Carolina get involved in climate change research.  Each of the four seasons will have a focal citizen science project\, lectures\, and a forum to learn more about the local impacts of climate change on our state.  Complete the quarterly challenge to earn equipment and badges!  Learn more
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/exploring-local-climate-impacts-and-predictions-nc-climate-change-challenge-2/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Citizen Science,General Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Goforth":MAILTO:chris.goforth@naturalsciences.org
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