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March
2021
Call of the Wild
NEWSLETTER OF FAYETTEVILLE-CUMBERLAND
PARKS AND RECREATION NATURE
AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor’s Executive Orders, Clark Park
J. BAYARD CLARK Nature Center is operating on an abbreviated schedule with limited capacity. Call
PARK & NATURE 910-433-1579 for current hours of operation. Face mask required for entry.
CENTER
Programs are being offered on a limited basis with registration required.
631 Sherman Drive Precautions necessary to meet state and local guidelines will be taken. As
Fayetteville, NC 28301 conditions change, the status of all programming, postponements, and
Phone: 910-433-1579
cancelations will be re-evaluated.
Park Hours: 8 am-dusk **Owing to current circumstances, registration for all nature programs will start
1 month before the activity's begin date**
Nature Center Hours:
(Reduced because of PARK PROGRAMS
COVID-19) NATURE SPROUTS (LAKE RIM PARK): March 3 10-11 am
March-Oct.: Preschoolers will have a chance to discover nature through stories, crafts, and activities
Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm while making new friends. In honor of World Wildlife Day, this month’s topic is “Wildlife”.
Call by the Mon. before the program to register, space is limited.
Nov.-Feb.:
Ages 3-6 yrs w/adult; Free
Mon-Fri. 10 am-4 pm
HOMESCHOOL DISCOVERY SERIES (CLARK PARK): 10-11:30 am
This series is designed with homeschoolers in mind to help supplement
their curriculum. Call to register, space is limited. All ages welcome; Free
LAKE RIM PARK March 4: Soil - Take samples along the trail to view the diversity of soils found at the
park. Bring a clear jar to create a sample to take home.
2214 Tar Kiln Drive
April 1: Unnatural Hike-Solve puzzles as you walk the trail to learn about the
Fayetteville, NC 28304 tricks of common plants and animals.
Phone: 910-433-1018
I SPY WITH MY BINOCULAR EYES (CLARK PARK): March 11 4-5 pm
Park Hours: Can you move your eyes to see what is to your left or right without moving your head?
Discover how animals use binocular vision and test out your vision on a binocular
March-Oct.: 7 am-dusk
scavenger hunt. Call to register, space is limited. All ages welcome; Free
Nov.-Feb.: 7 am-5 pm
WILDFLOWER WALK: SPRING EPHEMERALS (CLARK PARK): March 12 3-4:30 pm
Office Hours: After the cold, short days of winter, wildflowers burst forth from the earth in the Cape
Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm Fear River Valley. These beautiful, delicate, and often short-lived blooms are known
as spring ephemerals. Take a guided walk through the woods to search for
these seasonal beauties. Call to register, space is limited. All ages welcome; Free
MAZARICK PARK HONEYBEE HEROES (CLARK PARK): March 16 4-5:30 pm
Honeybees are critical to food production and provide other valuable products.
1400 Belvedere Avenue Learn more about the importance of our buzzing friends and the challenges they are
Fayetteville, NC 28305 facing in today’s world. Afterward, enjoy a honey-tasting with several different flavors
Phone: 910-433-1575 of honey offered. Call to register, space is limited. Fee paid day of class, cash only.
All ages welcome; $3 for honey-tasting
Park Hours: 8 am-dusk ST. PATRICK'S DAY LEPRECHAUN HUNT (LAKE RIM PARK): March 17 10 am-4 pm
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by going on a leprechaun hunt. Go to the park office
to get your first clue and everyone who catches the leprechauns will get part
of their treasure! Start times will be staggered, you must call to register for
your time. All ages welcome; Free
PROGRAMS CONTINUED
THE TWISTED TALE OF THE SNAIL (CLARK PARK): March 18 4-5:30 pm
If you’re born without bones and the world wants to eat you, what do you do? If you’re a snail you grow a spiral
shell to protect yourself. Learn all about snails; how they eat, where they live, and how they get around. Participants
get a free whelk shell and the chance to try escargot (a.k.a. cooked snails)! Call to register, space is limited.
Fee paid day of class, cash only. All ages welcome; $1
EXPLORING ANIMALS THAT LAY EGGS (LAKE RIM PARK): March 23 4-5 pm
Birds aren’t the only ones that lay eggs. Find out what other animals are egg layers and discuss how their eggs
differ. Afterward, craft your own egg decorations. Call to register, space is limited. Fee paid day of class, cash only.
All ages welcome; $2
N.C. FOSSILS (CLARK PARK): March 25 4-5:30 pm
Life from North Carolina’s ancient past has been preserved in the state’s rocks and sediments in the form of fossils.
Learn about the creatures that called N.C. home as you view a locally collected fossil collection. Bring fossils for
identification and look for real fossil shark teeth you get to keep. Call to register, space is limited.
All ages welcome; Free
CAMPFIRE PROGRAM (CLARK PARK): March 26 5:30-7 pm
Gather around the campfire for an evening of s’mores, storytelling, skits, songs, and games. Fun for the whole
family! Dress for the outdoors and bring water and a flashlight. Meet at the nature center for a short walk to the
campground. Promptness is essential. Call to register, space is limited. Fee paid day of class, cash only.
Ages 5+; $3
LAKE RIM KAYAK TOUR (LAKE RIM PARK): March 27 9:30-11 am
Lake tours are perfect for those trying kayaking for the first time and seasoned paddlers looking to relax on the
water. All the equipment and basic instruction for beginners will be provided. We recommend beginners
participate in a lake tour before going on a kayak trip. Tour is dependent on the weather. Participants under 16
must be accompanied by a participating adult. Registration begins Feb. 27, space is limited. Call or pay
online at register.ci.fayetteville.nc.us Adults and children ages 10+; $15
INTERPRETIVE WALK (LAKE RIM PARK): March 30 4-5:30 pm
Participate in Take a Walk in a Park Day by going on a 1-mile guided tour of the Border Trail. Learn
about the history, plants, and animals of the Lake Rim area and the Sandhills. The pace will be leisurely
with plenty of opportunities for questions. Call to register. All ages welcome; Free
I SPY EASTER CHALLENGE (LAKE RIM PARK): April 1-5
Search for the pine cone Easter bunny and friends anytime you visit the park April 1 through 5 and
capture them in a picture. Drop by the park office April 5 through 9 between 9 am and 5 pm to
receive a special treat for your sleuthing. Clues to their locations will be posted on Facebook,
www.facebook.com/fcprnature, and at the park office. All ages welcome; Free
SPRING BREAK WEEK!
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TUESDAY CHALLENGE
Check out our Facebook page to learn the weekly challenge that will help you foster your love of nature and the
outdoors! New activities will be posted every Tuesday and participants are welcome to share their experiences in
the comments section (please keep it family-friendly). https://www.facebook.com/fcprnature/
A Big Thank you!
If you have not visited Clark Park and the Nature Center in the past year you should stop by. New exhibits on
turtles and insects and a diorama of 38 miniature wildlife sculptures have been added among other updates.
Clark Park has also partnered with the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center to be an
official site of a StoryWalk®, a walkable storybook feature.
New features were made possible through the generosity of the Cape Fear River Basin Environmental Fund,
Waverly C. Broadwell Family Environmental Education Fund, and Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland
County, through the Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. Donors also include the Florence Rogers
Charitable Trust and Fayetteville Cumberland County Arts Council.
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