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SUMMARY:Lifelong Hike: Harris Lake
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Harris Lake County Park in western Wake County for a winter hike along the lake and through the Longleaf Pine restoration area. We will hike about 4 miles\, then have a late picnic lunch in the park before heading back to Raleigh. \nMeet at Prairie Ridge Ecostation\, then we’ll travel to site by Museum vehicle. \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-harris-lake/
LOCATION:In the Field
CATEGORIES:Adults,Lifelong Learners,Trips
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SUMMARY:Nature Walk (ages 12 and up)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Nature Walk! We’ll stroll through the prairie and forest and talk about the plants and animals that call Prairie Ridge home. \nThis program is for ages 12 and up. No preregistration necessary. Please dress for the weather. We will meet at the entrance kiosk. \nIf you are planning on bringing a group of 8 or more people to this program\, please reach out to Jennifer in advance.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/nature-walk-ages-12-and-up/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Citizen Science,Educators,General Events,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer%20Tredway":MAILTO:jennifer.tredway@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Discovery: Genomics\, Equity and the Environment
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Melyssa Minto\, Bioinformatics Scientist\, RTI International. \nDr. Melyssa Minto will discuss her journey into the field of computational biology and her graduate work on using genomic data to predict how the brain rewires itself\, which is significant for research on addiction\, development\, learning and memory. She will also share her passions in creating equity in genomics research including her contributions to the Black Women In Computational Biology network. \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-genomics-equity-and-the-environment/
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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SUMMARY:Intro to Bird ID (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a massive international citizen science event where people count and report the birds they see over a four-day period in February. Join us to learn the basics of bird ID so you can participate in the GBBC too! We’ll cover the four keys to bird ID\, how to make a good observation\, identification resources and how to collect and submit your data to eBird for the GBBC. This program is perfect for beginning birders ages 8+! \nThis virtual program requires preregistration. Register here!
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/intro-to-bird-id-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Citizen Science,Educators,General Events,K-12 Students,Prairie Ridge,Teens,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Goforth":MAILTO:chris.goforth@naturalsciences.org
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