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Blue Jay Point

Programs offered by Blue Jay Point County Park are specifically geared towards age groups and based on the North Carolina curriculum. Younger students learn about plants and animals of the Piedmont while middle and high school students explore the subjects of ecology, biology, environmental science, and general life sciences.

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  • Lesson plan: Trees of North Carolina Students complete activities including tree and leaf identification, species comparison, online research, measurement, and creative writing in conjunction with monthly visits to the "Iredell County Outdoor Education Site"
  • North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Find information, statistic, data, maps and more about environmental topics that concern North Carolina such as ozone, pollution prevention, mining, wetland, vehicle inspections, and soil erosion.
  • North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission - Wildlife Species and Habitat Information A North Carolina Wildlife Resources site with detailed information about wildlife resources and management in the state. Information about animals such as the wood duck, white-tailed deer, beaver, wild turkey, quail, sea turtles, and predators such as various owls, osprey, black bear, wild boar and the gray fox is found here.
  • Lesson plan: Postcards from the edge: Endangered species Students learn about endangered species in the United States, some of the reasons they are endangered (e.g. habitat destruction or the introduction of invasive species), and what is being done to protect them. Students will choose one species to focus on and examine the reasons it is endangered, and why it is important to make an effort to save it.

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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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