Charlotte Wildlife Stewards present Kids in Nature Day on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Reedy Creek Park, 2900 Rocky River Road, … [Read more...] about Kids in Nature Day at Reedy Creek Park Oct 5
Outdoor Recreation
Charlotte Monarch Celebration Sept 20
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
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
Visiting Chimney Rock State Park is reopening — everything you need to know
Update: Chimney State Park, which had been closed since Hurricane Helene, is reopening June 27, 2025. Reservations will be required. Please check on … [Read more...] about Visiting Chimney Rock State Park is reopening — everything you need to know
Walk on Campbell Creek Greenway and see the ruins of an abandoned gristmill
I love hikes of all kinds, but I really love hikes where you come across the ruins of some abandoned structure. It's a reminder that the lands we … [Read more...] about Walk on Campbell Creek Greenway and see the ruins of an abandoned gristmill
