Mount Mitchell State Park Education Programs (*at Burnsville Fire Department)

Join Mount Mitchell Rangers at the Burnsville Fire Department!

While Mount Mitchell State Park is still closed, the rangers want to provide free, fun educational opportunities for children and adults.
Please join us from 12-3 pm on July 25th, August 8th, and August 15th at the Burnsville Fire Department for hands-on learning activities. Join us anytime from 12-3 pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring snacks and water as these will not be provided. We hope to see you there.

Skins and Skulls: 7/25, 12-3 pm
Learn about animals that live in our mountains, where they make their homes, and what their tracks look like.

Sensational Soil: 8/8, 12-3 pm
Soil is a dynamic and vital part of our environment that helps plants survive and grow, keeps water clean, and supports many other living things. By observing and learning about soil, we can see how it helps our natural world stay healthy and resilient.

All About Bugs: 8/15, 12-3 pm
Learn what makes a bug a bug, build your own bug, hunt for bugs, and learn what kind of bugs live on Mount Mitchell.

Questions?
Contact Ranger Mandy Blake:
mandy.blake@ncparks.gov
828-867-4001