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WAKE, NC · SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Harris Lake ecoEXPLORERS

Interested in becoming a citizen scientist and improving your nature identification skills with park staff?

FreeparksnatureeducationadultsRegistration required

Books, a notebook, and a desk lamp, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Cypress Shelter at Harris Lake County Park

About the event

Interested in becoming a citizen scientist and improving your nature identification skills with park staff? We've got the opportunity for you! Harris Lake County Park is an ecoEXPLORE HotSpot which means it's a place where you can make observations of plants and animals and share them with scientists!Our focus for today's program will be on arachnology! Come learn about the spiders and other arachnids we have at the park and search for cool species! If you are new to ecoEXPLORE, please create a profile at https://www.ecoexplore.net/signup prior to the program. Meet at the Cypress Shelter. Bring your device for taking photos and capturing data and wear closed-toe shoes. For ages 7 and up, must be registered with an adult. Space is limited!

Schedule: Oct 25, 2026 Sunday from 1:30pm to 3pm

Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Ages: 7 yrs +,

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