NC PATH Take Me Camping NC This year we are all about getting outdoors! We’ve partnered with Black Folks Camp Too to help build a more inclusive and equitable outdoors in North Carolina. We want you to share your camping memories and stories with us. Learn more New! PATH Outdoor Explorer Packs The PATH Outdoor Explorer Packs feature nature and outdoor-based activities that are fun and educational for all ages! Meet a tree, try your hand at finding your way, get on a bug’s level…all while learning more about North Carolina’s natural world. Start exploring New! Outdoor Economy Conference The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is proud to support inclusion and adventure in the outdoors! Join us at the Outdoor Economy Conference April 4-7 in Cherokee to celebrate our beautiful natural spaces and the people who care for them. Learn More! Sign up for our newsletter! Start planning your next outdoor adventure! Sign up and get the latest updates and news in your inbox. Learn More About PATH Parks and Trails for Health – PATH – is a new initiative designed to encourage physical activity in North Carolina’s parks, greenways, and other outdoor spaces. Wellness in the Outdoors Did you know spending time outdoors can improve overall health and wellness? Check out our suggestions for how to get a healthy dose of nature. NC PATH Stories Check out what's new on the blog! Find a state park near you There are 41 places that are currently part of the North Carolina State Parks system: 34 parks, four recreation areas, and three staffed state natural areas. Find a trail near you The North Carolina Trails Program oversees the creation and maintenance of this wide system of trails that we have in our state. Recreate Responsibly The Recreate Responsibly guidelines offer a starting point for getting outside to keep yourself healthy and to maintain access to our beloved natural spaces. Park Rules Park rules are for the protection of our visitors and natural resources, and to make everyone's visit a safe and enjoyable experience. Contact Us Do you have questions about NC PATH or feedback? Click for the contact form. Places & Programs Prairie Ridge Ecostation Prairie Ridge boasts a green Outdoor Classroom, a native plant garden and native tree arboretum, a series of ponds and vernal pools, and a trail system winding through the prairie and forest. Take a Child Outside Inspired by Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods,” Take A Child Outside week was founded to help connect children with nature. NC State Parks Events & Programs From fishing lessons to astronomy programs, from tree identification hikes to kite workshops, our parks offer a variety of learning opportunities for all ages. Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson Trails through this beautiful historic site are enhanced with outdoor exhibits that tell the history of the colonial town, the exposed foundations, and Fort Anderson. Be a PATH Pet Ambassador Are you a B.A.R.K. Ranger? Tag us on social media with #NCBarkRanger for a chance to earn a free NC PATH bandana and be featured as our pet of the month! Learn more Sign up! North Carolina State Parks Passport Join us for an adventure across the state! We challenge you to visit as many North Carolina state parks as you can, using your Passport book as your guide. Collect stamps, earn prizes and make Naturally Wonderful memories! Get your passport Visit Park at the North Carolina Museum of Art The Park’s trail system leads visitors through natural areas and to commissioned works of art. Designed for hiking, walking, and jogging only, the unpaved natural trails allow visitors to deeply experience art and nature. Learn more Get started! 100 Mile Challenge Can you complete 100 miles of outdoor activity in 2020? Log your miles, earn digital badges and be entered for raffle prizes as you reach various milestones! Learn more
NC PATH Take Me Camping NC This year we are all about getting outdoors! We’ve partnered with Black Folks Camp Too to help build a more inclusive and equitable outdoors in North Carolina. We want you to share your camping memories and stories with us. Learn more New! PATH Outdoor Explorer Packs The PATH Outdoor Explorer Packs feature nature and outdoor-based activities that are fun and educational for all ages! Meet a tree, try your hand at finding your way, get on a bug’s level…all while learning more about North Carolina’s natural world. Start exploring New! Outdoor Economy Conference The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is proud to support inclusion and adventure in the outdoors! Join us at the Outdoor Economy Conference April 4-7 in Cherokee to celebrate our beautiful natural spaces and the people who care for them. Learn More! Sign up for our newsletter! Start planning your next outdoor adventure! Sign up and get the latest updates and news in your inbox. Learn More About PATH Parks and Trails for Health – PATH – is a new initiative designed to encourage physical activity in North Carolina’s parks, greenways, and other outdoor spaces. Wellness in the Outdoors Did you know spending time outdoors can improve overall health and wellness? Check out our suggestions for how to get a healthy dose of nature. NC PATH Stories Check out what's new on the blog! Find a state park near you There are 41 places that are currently part of the North Carolina State Parks system: 34 parks, four recreation areas, and three staffed state natural areas. Find a trail near you The North Carolina Trails Program oversees the creation and maintenance of this wide system of trails that we have in our state. Recreate Responsibly The Recreate Responsibly guidelines offer a starting point for getting outside to keep yourself healthy and to maintain access to our beloved natural spaces. Park Rules Park rules are for the protection of our visitors and natural resources, and to make everyone's visit a safe and enjoyable experience. Contact Us Do you have questions about NC PATH or feedback? Click for the contact form. Places & Programs Prairie Ridge Ecostation Prairie Ridge boasts a green Outdoor Classroom, a native plant garden and native tree arboretum, a series of ponds and vernal pools, and a trail system winding through the prairie and forest. Take a Child Outside Inspired by Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods,” Take A Child Outside week was founded to help connect children with nature. NC State Parks Events & Programs From fishing lessons to astronomy programs, from tree identification hikes to kite workshops, our parks offer a variety of learning opportunities for all ages. Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson Trails through this beautiful historic site are enhanced with outdoor exhibits that tell the history of the colonial town, the exposed foundations, and Fort Anderson. Be a PATH Pet Ambassador Are you a B.A.R.K. Ranger? Tag us on social media with #NCBarkRanger for a chance to earn a free NC PATH bandana and be featured as our pet of the month! Learn more Sign up! North Carolina State Parks Passport Join us for an adventure across the state! We challenge you to visit as many North Carolina state parks as you can, using your Passport book as your guide. Collect stamps, earn prizes and make Naturally Wonderful memories! Get your passport Visit Park at the North Carolina Museum of Art The Park’s trail system leads visitors through natural areas and to commissioned works of art. Designed for hiking, walking, and jogging only, the unpaved natural trails allow visitors to deeply experience art and nature. Learn more Get started! 100 Mile Challenge Can you complete 100 miles of outdoor activity in 2020? Log your miles, earn digital badges and be entered for raffle prizes as you reach various milestones! Learn more
