The Anne Gordon Center for Active Adults is organizing a 3-day trip to Myrtle Beach, starting Dec. 4, featuring festive activities, dining, shows, and shopping for older adults. Prices vary based on residency and room occupancy.

One year post-Hurricane Helene, all 18 DNCR sites in western North Carolina have reopened, following extensive repairs to parks, trails, and historical sites.

Public feedback is sought for the final concept plan of Raleigh's 25-acre Forestville Road Park until October 6.

Forest Ridge Park is hosting a sunset hike on October 22, offering guided lakeside trails and equipment for participants aged 14 and up, for a fee of $6.

Raleigh's Parks and Recreation department held an event called 'All About Fossils' to educate on the significance and origins of fossils, especially those found in North Carolina, and allowed participants to create their own fossil replicas.

Raleigh's Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve Park is hosting a nature craft workshop where participants will create weaves from foraged materials.

Raleigh's Dix Park is set for tree removals to pave the way for a new water main project, aiming to recycle felled trees into park features and ensure improved water infrastructure.

El Hasain Hussain joins the North Carolina Zoo as a Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern with a biology degree focused on equine science and minors in chemistry and theater.

Raleigh Water's Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility features an oasis with a recycled water pond, showcasing how treated wastewater can be repurposed and create a habitat for wildlife.

Raleigh launches a "Science in Nature Camp" for 11-15-year-olds, offering a mix of hands-on learning, experiments, and outdoor activities from August 11-15.

NC Governor Josh Stein and First Lady promote local tourism with the "Rediscover the Unforgettable" campaign in Western NC, visiting towns, shops and engaging with locals.

Raleigh has launched a GSI Virtual Tour to educate on its green stormwater infrastructure and encourage community participation in environmental monitoring and sustainability programs.

A new sunflower field at Dix Park in Raleigh, over 125,000 seeds planted, is attracting pollinators and will later feed wildlife, underscoring urban ecological efforts.