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YEAR OF THE TRAIL

Year of the Trail

2023 has been designated the Year of the Trail in North Carolina and here at Beth Schmidt Park we are celebrating all year long with fun programs including guided hikes/walks, little explorers & jr. nature explorers trail exploration, tree planting at our annual ARBOR DAY event in March and more!

~WINTER WALK - Thursday, February 16th 3:30pm Meet at the trail entrance next to the picnic pavilion. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. All ages welcome to participate.

~Book Club Special Guest - Monday, February 27th 
Mr. John Sherden will share his travel experience along the Appalachian Trail following a brief discussion on Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery.

~LITTLE EXPLORERS Hedgie & Friends TRAIL EXPLORATION - Tuesday, April 4th 10:30am Meet at the Trail entrance by the Picnic Pavilion 

~LITTLE EXPLORERS Hedgie & Friends PARK EXPLORATION - Tuesday, April 18th 10:30am Meet at the Garden and we will make our way to the pond and along the south trail loop.

~LITTLE EXPLORERS Hedgie & Friends TRAIL EXPLORATION - Tuesday, May 2nd 10:30am Meet at the Trail entrance by the Picnic Pavilion.
 
~STEM TIME - MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU - Thursday, May 4th 2:30-4:30pm
Meet at the picnic pavilion for Tree & Trail Stem Activities/
 
~TWEEN TIME Park Scavenger Hunt with Hedgie the Hedgehog - Tuesday, May 9th 3:30pm Meet at the Garden and join Hedgie on a Scavenger Hunt

~Jr. NATURE EXPLORERS Hedgie & Friends TRAIL EXPLORATION - Tuesday, June 20th 10:00am Meet at the Trail entrance by the Picnic Pavilion 

~Jr. NATURE EXPLORERS Hedgie & Friends TRAIL EXPLORATION - Tuesday, July  18th 10:00am Meet at the Trail entrance by the Picnic Pavilion

~LITTLE EXPLORERS TRAIL EXPLORATION SEEK & FIND POLLINATORS - Tuesday, September 26th 10:30am Meet at the Trail entrance bu the Picnic Pavilion

~~LITTLE EXPLORERS TRAIL EXPLORATION Fall Scavenger Hunt - Tuesday, October 10th 10:30am Meet at the Trail entrance bu the Picnic Pavilion


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