Charlotte Monarch Celebration is a free event taking place Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, 2986 … [Read more...] about Charlotte Monarch Celebration Sept 20
Outdoor Recreation
Events at Reedy Creek Nature Center: Guided hikes, crafts, more
Reedy Creek Nature Center, at 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is within Reedy Creek Nature Preserve. The nature center features … [Read more...] about Events at Reedy Creek Nature Center: Guided hikes, crafts, more
Events at McDowell Nature Center: Meditation, nature crafts, more
McDowell Nature Center is within McDowell Nature Preserve, at 15222 South York Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, in southwestern Mecklenburg … [Read more...] about Events at McDowell Nature Center: Meditation, nature crafts, more
Guided hikes, animal encounters and more at Mecklenburg County Rec Centers
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation maintains several nature centers, Reedy Creek, Quest at Latta Preserve, McDowell and Stevens Creek. The nature … [Read more...] about Guided hikes, animal encounters and more at Mecklenburg County Rec Centers
Free Nature Photography Walk at Stowe Trailhead Store Aug. 28
Professional photographer Nelson Stegal is leading Nature Photography Walks the fourth Thursday of the month, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The walks are … [Read more...] about Free Nature Photography Walk at Stowe Trailhead Store Aug. 28
Park & Rec celebration at Frank Liske Park in Concord July 26 — free kayaking, fishing, snow cones, waterslide, more…
July is Park and Recreation Month, and Cabarrus County Active Living and Park invites everyone to a Park & Rec Month Celebration on Saturday, July … [Read more...] about Park & Rec celebration at Frank Liske Park in Concord July 26 — free kayaking, fishing, snow cones, waterslide, more…
Free Fishing Day in North Carolina on 4th of July
July 4th is Free Fishing Day in North Carolina. Everyone in North Carolina, including visitors, can fish in any public body of water without the need … [Read more...] about Free Fishing Day in North Carolina on 4th of July
50+ hikes and walks in Charlotte and beyond — now with a map!
Lace up your shoes because it's time to start walking! We've put together photo guides for a wide variety of places to walk and hike in Charlotte, … [Read more...] about 50+ hikes and walks in Charlotte and beyond — now with a map!
Boat Rental in Charlotte: 12 ways to get out on the water if you don’t own a boat
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Spring is here and the water is calling. There's nothing better than to be out on a boat in the spring and summer summer, whether the boat is a kayak, … [Read more...] about Boat Rental in Charlotte: 12 ways to get out on the water if you don’t own a boat
Stonehenge will livestream summer solstice sunset and sunrise
Stonehenge, near Salisbury, England, is probably the world's most recognizable prehistoric monument. The earliest structures are pits that appear to … [Read more...] about Stonehenge will livestream summer solstice sunset and sunrise
