Lake Crabtree County Park
This park includes wetland areas, a floodplain forest, and various creeks. Environmental programs for school groups are available.
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- EEK! Environmental Education for Kids An electronic magazine for kids in grades 4-8 and their teachers too that features constantly changing information, games, and activities about nature and the environment.
- NatureWorks Learn about animal adaptations, habitats and interdependence or go straight to the facts about North American animals and birds.
- Lesson plan: Can we keep the lake clean? This lesson introduces students to the water cycle by having them help draw a picture of a lake ecosystem, adding human impacts that affect water quality.
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- Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area: Originally settled by the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, the Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area has a diversity of natural communities including undisturbed forest and a wide variety of wildlife species.
- South Mountains State Park: One of the state's most rugged parks, South Mountains State Park offers a number of activities. Rangers are available to teach students about the mountain watershed and the importance of water stewardship.
- The Walter L. Stasavich Science and Nature Center at River Park North: This park with its new nature center is a fun place for students to go and learn about the indigenous species of eastern North Carolina.
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- Learn more about North Carolina, Wake County, amphibians, biology, environmental science, habitats, natural history, natures, parks, reptiles, science, and wildlife.
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250 acres of land surround this 520-acre flood control lake located near Morrisville, North Carolina. Several native plant and animal species of the North Carolina Piedmont can be found there. The park offers a variety of environmental programs for students. Call (919) 460-3390 for information.
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