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- Gorges State Park
- A new state park, Gorges State Park is in the interim stages of development. Although the facilities are limited, Park Rangers offer programs by request.
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- Lumber River State Park
- A rich diversity of plants and animals can be found along the Lumber River. Park rangers are available to provide programs for school groups.
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- Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
- Located in the northeast corner of the Piedmont region, the Kerr Lake State Recreation Area covers both Virginia and North Carolina. Park Rangers give educational programs to school groups.
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- Singletary Lake State Park
- The Singletary Lake program introduces students to the unique geology of Carolina bays.
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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.
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- Morrow Mountain State Park
- Students will learn about the geological processes which formed the Uwharrie Mountains when they visit Morrow Mountain State Park.
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- Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
- When visiting this park, students will learn about wildlife, habitats, and the food chain.
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- 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.
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- Medoc Mountain State Park
- Learn about the ancient mountain range that was once in this area and the forces that wore it down to what is seen today when you visit Medoc Mountain State Park.
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- Mount Mitchell State Park
- In 1915, a bill was introduced in the state legislature establishing Mount Mitchell as the first state park. Through this legislation, the North Carolina State Parks System came into being. Today the forest on this peak is in decline due to natural and man-made factors. The educational program offered by park rangers introduces students to the forest types of the Blue Ridge Mountains, focusing on the potential causes for forest decline in the mountains and at Mount Mitchell.
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- Raven Rock State Park
- Located along the fall zone where the Piedmont becomes the Sand Hills, Raven Rock State Park "is a testament to the forces that have shaped the land."
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- William B. Umstead State Park
- Land worn out from poor planting practices has become a beautiful park for all to enjoy in the Raleigh area. Students will learn about reforestation, erosion, and environmental stewardship at this state park.
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- Jockey's Ridge State Park
- Experience a world of the shifting sands and a barren, desert environment as well as an estuarine environment of the tidal waters of the Roanoke Sound at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head, North Carolina.
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- New River State Park
- Visit New River State Park and discover its unspoiled beauty as well as the flora and fauna of the area.
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- Lake Waccamaw State Park
- Students will learn about the Carolina Bays, "one of the greatest geological mysteries of the eastern United States" when they visit Lake Waccamaw State Park.
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- Hammocks Beach State Park
- A visit to Hammocks Beach State Parks allows students to explore several different ecosystems - estuaries, maritime forest, and desert.
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- Falls Lake State Park
- A diversity of plants and animals can be found at this state park. Students in grades 2-5 will learn about the balance of nature from Park Ranger led programs.
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- Jones Lake State Park
- A visit to Jones Lake Park not only teaches students about the habitats and animals that can be found there, but the phenomenon of the Carolina Bays is also explored.
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- Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
- Extending for 600 yards, this spectacular series of cliffs rises 90 feet above the Neuse River. Students will learn how these cliffs were formed and about the wildlife that live here when they visit Cliffs of the Neuse State Park.
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- Pilot Mountain State Park
- Pilot Mountain was dedicated as a National Natural Landmark in 1976 and is the centerpiece of Pilot Mountain State Park. Ranger lead programs which teach students about the geologic processes that created this quartzite monadnock.
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