North Carolina's natural wonders are even more spectacular when you discover the science around them!
Kelvin, the NC Science Festival mascot, has already visited
Mount Mitchell State Park. His visit reminds us that everyday citizens worked
to preserve Mount Mitchell as our first park in 1916. They understood the science enough to know
that the unique alpine forest needed protection. Since then, dozens of other
parks have been championed by everyday folks who discover the science of these
places enough to know how special they are.
My conservation heroes include Rachel Carson, Aldo Leopold,
Margaret Nygard and A.B. Coleman. Chance are you know the first two; the latter
are North Carolinians who gave us Eno River State Park and Merchants Millpond
State Park by inspiring others to appreciate theses ecological wonders.
The NC Science Festival and the efforts of
several hundred NC Environmental Educators help ensure continued support for
all parks - national, state, county, city, non-profit, and public-private partnership parks.
Science and Parks are everywhere.
Science and Parks are for everyone.
Science and Parks are FUN!
For a list of fun, do-it-yourself outdoor science
experiments, visit
Blog post by Sean Higgins, Interpretation & Education Manger, North Carolina State Parks
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