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A 234-acre park located on the shores of Falls Lake in northern Wake County, Blue Jay Point County Park’s mission is to offer environmental education programming in a natural setting. The Blue Jay Center for Environmental Education houses interactive educational exhibits and classrooms. The education staff is available to lead a variety of natural history and environmental education programs for K-12 students. All programs are based on the current NCDPI curriculum and are specific to the piedmont region of North Carolina. Educators may also take workshops for NC Environmental Education Certification or CEU credits.

To make a reservation for an educational program or to sign up for a professional development workshop call 919-870-4330 or send email to bluejaypoint@co.wake.nc.us.

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