City Of Raleigh: Upcoming Programs At Lake Johnson Park

Press release from the City of Raleigh:

Oct 20, 2021

Experience the beauty and nature of Lake Johnson Park! Visit the waterfront or access the trails from our Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center. Take a walk on our five miles of paved- and natural-surface trails, watch for birds and wildlife, or join us for one of our many programs listed below! 

Advanced registration is required for all programs. You can register for any program online using RecLink (link is external)or the links below. Additional programs at Lake Johnson Park can be easily found using keyword “Johnson.”

All programs are subject to modification or cancellation. View the Raleigh Parks Know Before You Go Guide for Programs.

Not-So-Scary Spiders

TGC Woodland Center
Sunday, October 24, from 10–11:30 a.m.

Curious about spiders? Join us for some hands-on crafts and activities to learn more about what makes these tiny eight-legged creatures so special! We will also spend some time exploring Lake Johnson Park looking for spiders in their native habitat. This program is for participants ages 4 to 6 and costs $3 to attend. Adults must accompany children; adults attend for free and do not need to register.

Register for Not So Scary Spiders(link is external)

TGC Woodland Center
Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

A well-tied knot can go a long way. In this program, participants will learn how to tie various useful knots and even put a few to the test to see how well their knots hold up. This program is open to participants aged 7 to 12 years and costs $4 to attend. Adults must accompany children; adults attend for free and do not need to register.

Register for Know Your Knots(link is external)

TGC Woodland CenterSundays from 9–10:15 a.m. and 10:30–11:45 a.m.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to do the waltz, swing, tango, foxtrot, or rumba? Come join us at Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center and learn to dance with Ian McAreavy, a nationally ranked competitive dancer. With many different styles offered, you can pick and choose what you would like to learn. No prior experience is required. This program is open to participants ages 16 and over and costs $10 to attend.

Register for Waltz on November 7 from 9–10:15 a.m.(link is external)

Register for Swing on November 7 from 10:30–11:45 a.m.(link is external)

Register for Tango on November 21 from 9–10:15 a.m.(link is external)

Register for Rumba on November 21 from 10:30–11:45 a.m.(link is external)

Register for Swing on December 5 from 9–10:15 a.m.(link is external)

Register for Waltz on December 5 from 10:30–11:45 a.m.(link is external)

Register for Foxtrot on December 19 from 9–10:15 a.m.(link is external)

Register for Tango on December 19 from 10:30–11:45 a.m.(link is external)

Virtual
Mondays from 6–7 p.m.

Join us virtually for an exciting environmental lecture series held every second Monday of the month. With a new topic each month, there is something for everyone. We will have professionals and graduate students presenting on topics that they know best! Call 919-996-3141 to find out more about our upcoming speakers and topics. Earn 1 hour of criteria III EE credit(link is external). All lectures will be virtual; however, advance registration is required. Meeting invitation will be sent prior to lecture. Recorded lecture will be made available post-lecture on the Environmental Lecture Playlist.

TGC Woodland Center
Monday, November 15, from 6–7 p.m.

Fire has shaped North Carolina for thousands of years, including the human use of fire as a tool to manage the landscape. That means that in North Carolina and the greater Southeast, our fire history and our human history are fundamentally linked. Pre-Columbian North America, European colonialism and colonization, slavery and the Civil War, World War II, and the rise of the environmental movement all left distinct imprints on the way fire was used, managed, and prevented. Those changes had consequences—some good, some bad—for the communities and ecosystems that call North Carolina home. This talk will cover not only the rich fire history of our state but also what a future affected by climate change and expanding development may hold.

Register for Fire in North Carolina—A Natural & Human History(link is external)

TGC Woodland Center
Monday, December 13, from 6–7 p.m.

Recycle food scraps and other organic materials into vermicompost that will enrich your soil, increase plant growth and yields, and suppress diseases and pests. It is a fun project to do with your children, grandchildren, or students. The author of The Worm Farmer's Handbook and 65 other publications, Rhonda Sherman has been teaching people around the world how to vermicompost and compost for the past three decades. On faculty at NC State University for 29 years, Rhonda has print, video, and podcast resources on her website(link is external).

Register for Vermicomposting to Feed Your Soil(link is external)

TGC Woodland Center
Saturday, November 20, from 1–3 p.m.

Join us for a 2-mile hike on the beautiful trails of Lake Johnson Park. A knowledgeable nature instructor will accompany you on each hike to discuss natural features and Lake Johnson’s history. The hikes will be held on our unpaved trails and may not be suitable for children under the age of 7. Parts of the trail are considered moderate/strenuous. Participants should dress for the weather in comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes that can get messy. The program will run rain or shine. This program is open to participants ages 5 and over and costs $2 to attend. Adults must accompany children, register, and pay the program fee.

Register for Guided Nature Hike(link is external)

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