Practice catch and release fishing techniques with the Park’s equipment at OCMO ponds, where the bass and brim play. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear clothing/shoes that you don't mind getting wet!
Join Carolina Tarwheels for their annual Bike Fest. There will be three Rural Heritage Tours of varying lengths (100 miles, 62 miles, 35 miles) where riders will experience scenic rural vistas along quiet country roads, historic farmsteads, rustic churches and other examples of the pastoral heritage of the Piedmont. There will also be a free family-oriented … Continued
Enjoy a 4-mile hike along the Eno. During our break on some large boulders along the river, we'll have an opportunity to sit and listen to the rapids and write haiku poems about what we are experiencing along the hike. Writing and sharing poems are optional. Bring your own writing gear. Also bring water and … Continued
The Hillsborough Handmade Parade is a grassroots community participatory celebration sponsored and organized by the Hillsborough Arts Council. This Mardi Gras style street parade is completely created by the community and includes wild costumes, giant puppets, stilt-walkers, marching bands and much more creating a spectacle of art, creativity, and public theater and music. This year's theme is "Magical Menagerie on the Eno.” … Continued
Shinrin-yoku, otherwise known as forest bathing is the practice of totally immersing yourself in a forest. This event will be a variant of the practice. We will walk silently and we will stop occasionally as we experience our natural surroundings, but we will walk at a slightly faster pace than is normally practiced; an average … Continued
Join a Park Ranger on a hike along the Chestnut Oak Trail to the Overlook! While chatting about the ecosystem around us, explore the history of the highest point in Orange County! Bring water, dress in layers, and wear close-toed shoes. www.ncparks.gov/occoneechee-mountain-state-natural-area/
Each December, the Winter Solstice marks the beginning of the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere, and the longest night of the year. This astronomical event is significant to many cultures, religions, and traditions, for many different reasons. For the Hillsborough, NC community, it has become a beautiful evening to gather and recognize the peaceful … Continued