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School and Group
Let us design a nature program for your group that meets your needs and fits our park mission. Educational areas include biomes/habitats, bird study, earth science, insects, mammal study, nature play, reptiles, and amphibians. Group sizes are from 5 to 30.
View Group Environmental Education brochure
Individuals and Families
Wilkerson Nature Preserve offers public programs for a variety of ages throughout the year.
Self-Guided Nature
Explorer backpack kits are available for free on a first-come, first-served basis whenever the park is open.
Scouts, homeschools, and other groups are welcome to use the preserve for self-guided studies. There are walking trails, and wildlife watching, or you could loan one of our binoculars, kites, or explorer backpacks with a compass, bug viewing box, and more.
Please make sure to:
- Call the park before you bring your group here to find out if the facilities are being used by park staff or another group.
- Stay on park trails and follow park rules.
- Leave no trace of your visit.
- Let park staff know ahead of time if you are planning to check out any of our free nature study equipment.
Nature Quest
Explore the City of Raleigh Nature Preserves through our new Nature Quest! Visit each of the preserves and participate in activities there to earn a special stamp from each site. If you earn stamps from all of the sites, you earn a prize!