Outdoor Recreation

Provide the community with positive experiences in the outdoors and to connect to the natural spaces that will benefit them emotionally, socially and/or educationally.

MUDDY BOOTS

Adventure in nature with your preschooler at West Point on the Eno Environmental Education Pavilion or Sandy Creek Park! We’ll read a nature-themed book, then take a walk on the wild side to find the nature right outside our door. Children must be accompanied by a parent, and of course, wear boots or sneakers that can get a little dirty! Please only register for one per week, as we are offering the same program at West Point on the Eno as at Sandy Creek Park. Parents must accompany children. Pre-registration is required. Please note this program is weather dependent. Age: 1-4 CR Fee: $1.50 NCR Fee: $6.50 WEST POINT ON THE ENO 17689 Jan 10 T 10am-11am 17690 Jan 24 T 10am-11am 17691 Feb 7 T 10am-11am 17692 Feb 21 T 10am-11am 17693 Mar 7 T 10am-11am 17694 Mar 21 T 10am-11am 17695 Apr 4 T 10am-11am 17696 Apr 18 T 10am-11am 17697 May 9 T 10am-11am 17698 May 23 T 10am-11am SANDY CREEK PARK 17699 Jan 26 Th 10am-11am 17700 Apr 6 Th 10am-11am

CAVING TRIP

Come scramble, slide and squeeze through warm eastern Tennessee caves on this day trip. Safety equipment will be provided. Participants will leave and return to Morreene Road Recreation Center, they will also need to wear clothing that can get muddy and a change of clothes. Please note this program is weather dependent. Age: 9 and up CR Fee: $20 NCR Fee: $25 MORREENE ROAD RECREATION CENTER 17967 Jan 14 Sa 6am-10pm

BOTANY BAR CRAWL

Join Durham Parks and Recreation and one of our local breweries or distilleries to learn how plants are used in the creation of adult beverages. We’ll venture outdoors for a lesson in the botany behind our favorite drinks before returning to the brewery or distillery for a tour and tasting highlighting the science behind the libations. Additional fee for facility tours and sampling may apply. Adults 21 years of age and older. Please note this program is weather dependent. Age: 21 and up CR Fee: $6 NCR Fee: $11 FULLSTEAM BREWERY

17969 Jan 28 Sa 3pm-5pm DURHAM DISTILLERY

17970 Feb 25 Sa 3pm-5pm

FOURTH FRIDAY FIRE

There may be nothing better than sitting next to a warm, crackling campfire. Durham Parks and Recreation Outdoor Recreation invites you to join us for a Fourth Friday Fire. All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult). No cost, no preregistration required. Please note this program is weather dependent. No Cost WEST POINT ON THE ENO 17702 Feb 24 F 7pm-9pm 17971 Mar 24 F 7pm-9pm

LAKE MICHIE CLEAN-UP: PERSONAL MOTOR BOAT LAUNCH

Be a part of Creek Week and come out to Lake Michie with your own boat to help clean up trash found around and in the lake. Free admission will be provided for people who come out willing to pick up trash, come by anytime between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Trash bags and pickers will be provided. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Preregistration is required for all participants. Please note this program is weather dependent. Age: 10 and up No Cost LAKE MICHIE BOATING AREA 17942 Mar 15 W 12pm-4pm

LAKE MICHIE CLEAN-UP: PADDLE

Come participate in Creek Week and help keep Lake Michie beautiful. We will pick up trash along and in the lake with canoes and kayaks. DPR Outdoor Recreation will provide the equipment; you bring weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Preregistration is required for all participants. Please note this program is weather dependent. Age: 10 and up No Cost LAKE MICHIE BOATING AREA 17941 Mar 15 W 2pm-4pm

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Join us for Creek Week and be a part of keeping Twin Lakes Park clean for community members and the birds that call it home. We will pick up trash throughout the park while members from the Audubon Society will be present to help identify the birds and the ecosystem. Equipment, bags, pickers, and boats will be provided. Dress for the weather. Please note this program is weather dependent. Age: 10 and up No Cost TWIN LAKES PARK 17943 Mar 18 Sa 10am-12pm

SPRING EQUINOX SUNRISE HIKE

Celebrate the first day of spring by getting outdoors with DPR! We will hike at West Point on the Eno and enjoy a sunrise over the forest and river. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Preregistration is required for all participants. Please note this program is weather dependent. CR Fee: $1.50 NCR Fee: $6.50 WEST POINT ON THE ENO 17703 Mar 20 M 7am-8am

STARLIGHT PADDLE

See a different side of Lake Michie with an evening Starlight Paddle. With its dark sky, Lake Michie offers excellent sky-watching opportunities, especially on the water. We will provide canoes and kayaks as a group to enjoy the beauty of the night sky over the lake. DPR Outdoor Recreation will provide the equipment; you bring weatherappropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Preregistration is required for all participants. Please note this program is weather dependent. Age: 18 and up CR Fee: $8 NCR Fee: $13 LAKE MICHIE BOATING AREA 17677 Apr 22 Sa 10pm-12am 17678 May 12 F 10pm-12am

SUNSET FAMILY PADDLE

Savor a sunset on Lake Michie with this Sunset Paddle. We will paddle canoes and kayaks after closing and enjoy the peaceful sunset over the lake. DPR Outdoor Recreation will provide the equipment; you bring weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Preregistration is required for all participants. Please note this program is weather dependent. Age: 7 and up CR Fee: $8 NCR Fee: $13 LAKE MICHIE BOATING AREA 17675 May 12 F 7pm-9pm 17676 Apr 22 Sa 7pm-9pm Come “sink your hook in” at Lake Michie as we teach you the basics of fishing. As the crappie and largemouth bass keep biting, feel free to stay longer and see what you can catch! DPR Outdoor Recreation will provide the equipment and bait, though you may bring your own pole if you like; you bring weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Preregistration is required for all participants. Please note this program is weather dependent. All ages CR Fee: $4 NCR Fee: $9 LAKE MICHIE BOATING AREA 17679 Apr 15 Sa 9am-10am

FAMILY LAKE DAY: KAYAKING

This class is geared towards beginner paddlers to learn the basics of kayaking in a fun and safe environment. We will teach you basic water safety and strokes and feel free to stay after and paddle on your own in order to explore all that Lake Michie has to offer. DPR Outdoor Recreation will provide the equipment; you bring weatherappropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Preregistration is required for all participants. Please note this program is weather dependent. All Ages CR Fee: $4 NCR Fee: $9 LAKE MICHIE BOATING AREA 17680 Apr 15 Sa 11am-12pm

BIRD ISLAND PADDLE TRIP

Join us for a trip to Bird Island along the NC/ SC coastline. We will paddle through the marsh and work our way out to the coast. Expert ornithologists from the Audubon Society will be there to help identify the diverse and beautiful birds found near the coast. After our paddle we will go out for a seafood dinner. The paddle will involve; paddling across the intercostal waterway, paddling against the tide, and paddling in windy conditions. Equipment and boats will be provided. Dress for the weather. Participants will leave and return to Morreene Road Recreation Center. Please note this program is weather dependent. Age: 10 and up CR Fee: $20 NCR Fee: $25 MORREENE ROAD PARK 17968 May 20 Sa 6am-10pm