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WAKE, NC · SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Trees in the Fall

Why do the leaves on some trees change color, and how do we identify trees when their leaves have all fallen?

FreeparksfitnessnatureeducationkidsadultsRegistration required

Running shoes and a water bottle on a porch, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Crowder County Park, Park Office

About the event

Why do the leaves on some trees change color, and how do we identify trees when their leaves have all fallen? Take a hike with a park naturalist and learn all about North Carolina’s native trees. For ages 7 & up. Registration is required for all participants, and children must have adult accompaniment. Meet at the Park Office, the first building on your left as you enter the park. FREE.

Schedule: Oct 11, 2026 Sunday from 2pm to 3pm

Duration: 1 hour

Ages: 5 yrs +,

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