In the Field




In the Field is a catchall for anywhere outside museum facilities. See event details for more information about the specific location.

June 2021

Jun 4

Educator Trek: Summer’s Start in the Smokies

Jun 4 - Jun 6
4:00pm Jun 4 - 2:00pm Jun 6

September 2021

Sep 7

NCCAT: Reading, Writing, and Researching Through the Real World

Sep 7 - Sep 10
12:00pm Sep 7 - 12:00pm Sep 10

November 2021

Nov 15

NCCAT: Sand, Sea, and Citizen Science

Nov 15 - Nov 19
1:00pm Nov 15 - 9:00am Nov 19

March 2022

Mar 8

Educator Trek: Early Childhood Dinosaur Science Discovery in East Wake County

Mar 8
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Mar 11

Educator Trek: Carolina Beach Coastal Exploration

Mar 11 - Mar 13
4:00pm Mar 11 - 3:00pm Mar 13
Mar 12

Herp Hike: Slimy Signs of Spring in Mason Farm

Mar 12
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mar 26

Herp Hike: Clemmons Educational State Forest

Mar 26
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mar 27

Herp Hike: Herpin’ in the Horseshoe

Mar 27
3:00pm - 5:00pm

April 2022

Apr 9

Educator Trek: Secrets of the Swamp

Apr 9 - Apr 10
8:00am Apr 9 - 6:00pm Apr 10

May 2022

May 1

Lifelong Adventure: Horseshoe Lake Paddle

May 1
7:00am - 7:00pm

June 2022

Jun 1

Lifelong Hike: Picture Creek

Jun 1
7:00am - 4:00pm

August 2022

Aug 10

Lifelong Adventure: Topsail Island Sea Turtle Adventure

Aug 10 - Aug 12
12:30pm Aug 10 - 2:00pm Aug 12

September 2022

Sep 21

Lifelong Hike: Yates Mill

Sep 21
9:00am - 12:00pm

October 2022

Oct 5

Lifelong Hike: Durant Nature Preserve

Oct 5
9:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 8

Educator Trek: Digging Prehistory

Oct 8
9:00am - 5:00pm

November 2022

Nov 17

Lifelong Hike: Cane Creek Mountains

Nov 17
9:00am - 5:00pm

December 2022

Dec 2

Lifelong Adventure: Winter Birds

Dec 2 - Dec 4
10:00am Dec 2 - 6:00pm Dec 4

February 2023

Feb 15

Lifelong Hike: Harris Lake

Feb 15
9:00am - 4:00pm

March 2023

Mar 15

Lifelong Hike: Confluence Natural Area

Mar 15
9:00am - 4:00pm
Mar 25

Educator Trek: Nature Journaling in your Nature Neighborhood

Mar 25
9:00am - 5:00pm

April 2023

Apr 4

Lifelong Adventure: Black River Paddle

Apr 4
7:00am - 7:00pm
Apr 13

Lifelong Hike: Holly Shelter Carnivorous Plant Foray

Apr 13
7:00am - 6:00pm
Apr 17

Lifelong Adventure: Stone Mountain

Apr 17 - Apr 19
10:00am Apr 17 - 6:00pm Apr 19

May 2023

May 17

Lifelong Hike: Weymouth Woods

May 17
9:00am - 5:00pm

June 2023

Jun 7

Lifelong Hike: Picture Creek

Jun 7
7:00am - 3:00pm
Jun 20

Project RESTORE Educator Trek: Mad for Madtoms

Jun 20
9:00am - 4:00pm

August 2023

Aug 28

Lifelong Adventure: Topsail Island Sea Turtle

Aug 28 - Aug 30
1:00pm Aug 28 - 3:00pm Aug 30

September 2023

Sep 13

Lifelong Hike: Weymouth Woods

Sep 13
9:00am - 5:00pm

October 2023

Oct 20

Educator Trek: Outer Banks Adventure

Oct 20 - Oct 22
2:00pm Oct 20 - 6:00pm Oct 22
Oct 25

Lifelong Hike: Prairie Ridge

Oct 25
9:30am - 12:00pm
Oct 27

Educator Trek: Got Elk?

Oct 27 - Oct 29
2:00pm Oct 27 - 6:00pm Oct 29

November 2023

Nov 8

Lifelong Hike: Ridges Mountain

Nov 8
9:00am - 5:00pm
Nov 17

Lifelong Adventure: Alligator River/Outer Banks

Nov 17 - Nov 19
10:00am Nov 17 - 6:00pm Nov 19

December 2023

Dec 1

Lifelong Adventure: Winter Birds

Dec 1 - Dec 3
10:00am Dec 1 - 6:00pm Dec 3
Dec 9

Project RESTORE Educator Trek: Waterdog Warriors

Dec 9 - Dec 10
9:00am Dec 9 - 4:00pm Dec 10
Dec 13

Lifelong Adventure: Geminid Meteor Shower

Dec 13 - Dec 14
3:00pm Dec 13 - 7:00am Dec 14

February 2024

Feb 2

Project RESTORE Educator Trek: Where Swans Fly, Bears Walk, and Wolves Howl

Feb 2 - Feb 4
2:00pm Feb 2 - 7:00pm Feb 4
Feb 14

Lifelong Longleaf Hike: Weymouth Woods

Feb 14
7:00am - 6:00pm

March 2024

Mar 13

Lifelong Longleaf Hike: Green Swamp Preserve

Mar 13
7:00am - 6:00pm
Mar 20

Lifelong Longleaf Hike: BW Wells Savanna

Mar 20
7:00am - 6:00pm
Mar 22

Educator Trek: Land of the Longleaf

Mar 22 - Mar 24
2:00pm Mar 22 - 6:00pm Mar 24

April 2024

Apr 3

Lifelong Adventure: Solar Eclipse & the Wildlife of Texas

Apr 3 - Apr 9
5:00am Apr 3 - 9:00pm Apr 9
Apr 5

Educator Trek: Swamp Treehouse Adventure

Apr 5 - Apr 7
2:00pm Apr 5 - 6:00pm Apr 7
Apr 13

Project RESTORE Educator Trek: Plants That Bite Back

Apr 13 - Apr 14
8:30am Apr 13 - 6:00pm Apr 14
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