Reedy Creek Nature Center's annual Holiday Open House will take place Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event is free to attend.

Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge has been listed as one of the top nine places to enjoy wildlife in North Carolina by the NC Wildlife Federation.

The Carolina Thread Trail, a 15-county, two-state initiative to connect our region with a network of trails and natural areas, is celebrating its fifth anniversary and marking its 100th mile of open trail.