The Great Outdoors
Whatever your pleasure, the weather this time of year beckons you outdoors. North Carolina has many opportunities to keep active and enjoy the sunshine. From the mountains to the Outer Banks, there is something for everyone. So, whether you like fishing, boating, camping, birding, hiking or simply working in the yard, take a look at the resources below to help you get started. |
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| Physically links great bird watching sites and birders with communities, businesses and other local historical and educational attractions. | |
| The Carolina Bird Club, Inc. is a nonprofit educational and scientific association founded in 1937. Membership is open to those interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds. |
| Before you launch your vessel, be sure to check out this site that has information on more than 185 access areas operated throughout North Carolina. | |
| Everything you need to know about boating laws in the state of North Carolina | |
| Look under the Environmental/Outdoor Programs link for information about canoeing and kayaking in the Fayetteville area. |
| A customer-friendly recreation portal with information for planning visits to federal recreation sites and making campground/tour reservations | |
| Click on the Summer Camps or Camps/Clinic links to see what is offered for children in the Cumberland County area. | |
| Find parks for camping, hiking, water sports, and other activities |
| Whether you are fishing for native brook trout in a cold mountain stream, lunker largemouth bass in a piedmont reservoir, brawny striped bass in a river or you just want to take your kids fishing in a local pond, our state's waters offer diverse angling opportunities for everyone. | |
| Fishing-NC.com will help you stay up to date with anything and everything that impacts saltwater anglers. | |
| An easy to use website designed to introduce children to the techniques and skills of fishing |
| The trail is designated as part of the East Coast Greenway. The Greenway is a series of urban trails and greenways that will eventually connect from Maine to Key West, Florida, similar to the Appalachian Trail. | |
| Cape Fear Botanical Garden is located on seventy-nine acres nestled between the Cape Fear River and Cross Creek just two miles from downtown Fayetteville. The trails make for an easy day hike. | |
| Clark Park is the city's second largest regional park and is considered a gem by those who frequent it. It was designed, and remains, a natural woodland area dedicated to preserving the environment and educating the public on North Carolina plants and wildlife. | |
| Find any type of trail in North Carolina using this site's interactive mapping program. |
| TurfFiles is a web site created to provide turfgrass information to a diverse audience: homeowners, students, extension personnel, and professional turfgrass managers. The site is maintained by North Carolina State University. | |
| North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps gardeners learn more about new plants, native plants and environmental stewardship. |
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