April 4, 2015 from 10:00am – 2:00pm
Jones Lake Easter Egg Hunt
Jones Lake State Park will have an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 4 beginning at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required by Friday, March 27. Call (910) 588-4550 or stop by the park’s visitor center located off N.C. 242 to register. The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by Friends of the Bay Lakes. The egg hunt will start at 10 a.m., so participants are encouraged to arrive early to check in. There also will be raffle drawings, games, hikes, and other special events lasting until 2 p.m.
This Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by the Friends of the Bay Lakes Group. If you are unfamiliar with this group, it is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization of dedicated citizens that advocate and support the programs carried out at Jones and Singletary Lake State Parks. They are always looking for new members and accepts donations. Donations were used to purchase plastic eggs and candy that will be used during the Easter Egg Hunt and trophies that were presented in past car shows.
This group also received a grant from the Friends of State Parks to purchase t-shirts that are for resale at Singletary Lake. I encourage people that enjoy our State Parks and would like become a part of this friends group to stop by on April 4 and see what we have to offer.
The funds that this group generates stay with Jones and Singletary Lake State Parks to assist them with purchasing educational supplies and goods that are used for various activities that these parks offer. There are other friends group that support other NC State Parks, for more info please visit www.ncfsp.org.
April 12, 2015 @ 2:00pm
Discovery Hike
Join a park ranger for a hike through the bay forest at Jones Lake State Park and “discover” why this environment is unique. Discussion on the hike will include the flora and fauna of the forest, and why Carolina Bays are important. Participants should meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm for this program. Please bring bug spray, water, and hiking shoes. This event is free of charge and is open to the general public. Contact the park office at (910) 588-4550 with any questions.
April 18, 2015 @ 2:00pm
Snakes
Ever wonder what snakes species are at home in eastern North Carolina? Which ones are venomous? Join a park ranger at the Visitor Center in exploring the various snakes in this area and the other unique species found throughout our great state. Participants should meet at the Jones Lake State Park Visitor Center at 2:00 pm. Call the park office @ (910) 588-4550 for more information. This event is free of charge and open to the general public.
April 25, 2015 @ 2:00pm
Discovery Hike
Join a park ranger for a hike through the bay forest at Jones Lake State Park and “discover” why this environment is unique. Discussion on the hike will include the flora and fauna of the forest, and why Carolina Bays are important. Participants should meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm for this program. Please bring bug spray, water, and hiking shoes. This event is free of charge and is open to the general public. Contact the park office at (910) 588-4550 with any questions.
April 25, 2015 @ 7:30pm
Movie Night
Jones Lake State Park is offering a viewing of an installment of “Planet Earth”. The viewing will be located behind the Visitor Center at 7:30 pm and is free to the public. Bring the family, chairs, popcorn, and drinks. For more info please contact Ranger John Privette at (910) 588-4550.
Please visit www.ncparks.gov, for information on Jones Lake State Park and other NC State Parks.
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