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Tree Walk with a Naturalist

Date: Thu, Sep 3, 2026

Time: Thurs., 10am-noon

Venue: Prairie Ridge Outdoor Classroom, Raleigh

Price: Free

Category: Family

Explore the Jesse P. Perry III Arboretum at Prairie Ridge and get to know our local trees in this program for ages 12+! On this 1-to-2-mile hike, we’ll dive into the basics of tree identification and share interesting facts about ten different species each session. You’ll also discover how to become a contributor to Nature’s Notebook, a collaborative science project where you can help researchers by tracking the life cycles of plants and animals throughout the seasons.

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Tree Walk with a Naturalist

When
Next Thursday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Thurs., 10am-noon
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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Tree Walk with a Naturalist
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Tree Walk with a Naturalist runs Thu, Sep 3, 2026, Thurs., 10am-noon.

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Prairie Ridge Outdoor Classroom is at 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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