Special Science Events at NC TRACK Trails
The North Carolina Science Festival is a month-long celebration of science every April. Each year features hundreds of events focused on fun, interactive science learning opportunities.
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Kids in Parks celebrates Month of the Military Child with Blue Star Families
For April's Month of the Military Child, we have joined forces with Blue Star Families and their Blue Star Outdoors program to help get military families outside
Trail TRACKers of the Month - Rachel and Kirsten
We are so proud of our Trail TRACKers, and that's why we like to recognize those who go out of their way to explore our trails. Each month, we honor at least one of these special explorers with the title of Trail TRACKer (or TRACKers) of the Month. Meet our Trail TRACKers for March 2022!
Our Community of Critters - How we can help!
The United Nations World Wildlife Day celebrates and raises awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. But while we tend to focus on more popular animals during World Wildlife Day, conservation can begin in our own, local communities. Even our backyards! Many threatened species live in our neighborhoods. Some are more at risk than we realize.
Top 10 TRACK Trails of 2021
Check out our Top 10 Most Visited TRACK Trail sites for 2021. These parks had the highest numbers of Kid in Parks registrations for 2021, with each park offering unique experiences across vastly different regions in the eastern United States. Read more for what makes each park well worth a visit!
Trail TRACKer of the Month - Liesl
We are so proud of our Trail TRACKers, and that's why we like to recognize those who go out of their way to explore our trails. Each month, we honor at least one of these special explorers with the title of Trail TRACKer (or TRACKers) of the Month. Meet our Trail TRACKer for January 2022!
Hiking Resolutions
Welcome to the new year! And like many of us, I am sure you are looking to better yourself and try new things during the year. Maybe this year you want to try is hiking! Whether you are a beginner or a novice looking for more to do on the trail, we have compiled a list of resolutions to help inspire a new year of hiking!
Trail TRACKer of the Month - Skanda
We are so proud of our Trail TRACKers, and that's why we like to recognize those who go out of their way to explore our trails. Each month, we honor at least one of these special explorers with the title of Trail TRACKer (or TRACKers) of the Month. Meet our Trail TRACKer for November 2021!
The TRACKs of Indigenous Americans
So many of our nation's parks reside on what were once tribal lands, so we must recognize the long histories of the places we visit. We would love to explore the indigenous history of all the parks where our TRACK Trails reside. But it would be just that. ALL the parks. So, to start, we selected a handful of sites you can visit to begin exploring Indigenous American heritage when you go TRACK the Trails.
Trail TRACKers of the Month - James and Jordan
We are so proud of our Trail TRACKers, and that's why we like to recognize those who go out of their way to explore our trails. Each month, we honor at least one of these special explorers with the title of Trail TRACKer (or TRACKers) of the Month. Meet our Trail TRACKers for October 2021!
More Virtual Fun!
Last year, we launched e-Adventures as a way to help children and families stay healthy and connected to nature while at home. And it was such a hit that we have since expanded e-Adventures from the original 4 activities to 13 and counting!
Trail TRACKers of the Month - Stephen, Connor, and Michael
We are so proud of our Trail TRACKers, and that's why we like to recognize those who go out of their way to explore our trails. Each month, we honor at least one of these special explorers with the title of Trail TRACKer (or TRACKers) of the Month. Meet our Trail TRACKers for September 2021!