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	July 2025
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		1	2	3	4	5 Durant birding - Registration required Durant birding - Registration required July 5, 2025 8:00 am - 9:30 am Campbell Lodge, 3237 Spottswood St, Raleigh, NC 27615, USA Early Bird at Durant Nature Preserve (registration required off Meetup) Saturday, July 5, 2025, 8 am - 9:30 am Register Off-site only: Requires a login and password: Login FIRST at https://ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html THEN register for this free event at: https://ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=360357790 Workshop code is 'DUNPEARLYBIRD" Grab your binoculars and meet us at beautiful Durant Nature Preserve’s SOUTH entrance (3237 Spottswood Street · Raleigh, NC) for a bird-watching hike led by Wake Audubon guest naturalist, Lynn Erla Beegle. Spend your morning watching and learning about birds that prefer forests and thickets edges on this approximately 1.5 mile hike. For beginning and advanced birders. Bring your binoculars, or borrow a pair of ours. Pre-registration is required. Limited to City of Raleigh residents. Meet in the SOUTH parking lot at Durant Nature Preserve 3237 Spottswood Street Raleigh (note there is also a north parking lot on Camp Durant Road but you cannot drive from one lot to the other). See more details •
6	7	8 Wake Audubon: Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake County Wake Audubon: Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake County July 8, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Nature Research Center, 121 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA Details Wake Audubon Monthly Meeting: Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake County, NC (Meeting is In Person and Zoom) Time: Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 7:30 - 9:00 pm Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake County, NC: Survey Techniques & Conservation Insights Speaker: Thomas Reed Location: NCMNS Nature Research Center, 121 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC, 4th floor meeting room Description: In this presentation, we will explore the remarkable diversity of native moths, their ecological importance, and the challenges they face due to habitat loss, climate change, and light pollution. Thomas will share insights from biological surveys and citizen science projects, offering practical ways to attract and support moth populations in your own backyard. By understanding and protecting these often-overlooked pollinators, we can help preserve biodiversity and maintain healthy ecosystems. Speaker Bio: Wildlife biologist and naturalist Thomas Reed specializes in reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, with a strong passion for conservation and fieldwork. He is the Open Space Manager for Wake County Government. This meeting will be held In-person + Zoom Park (for free after 6:30 pm) and walk to the main museum entrance on Jones Street, just to the right of the giant globe. Since the NCSM is closed at night, someone will be at the door ONLY from 7 to 7:45 to let you in, so be on time. Take the elevator to the fourth floor meeting room. The east-facing entrance to the "old wing" of the museum will not be used. If you feel unwell, please stay home and enjoy our presentation over Zoom. https://www.zoom.us/join Meeting code: 831 3786 5298 Password: 4Birds = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = We hope you will help us by joining Wake Audubon and National Audubon! Visit https://wakeaudubon.org/get-involved/join/ *Last updated 2025-03-20 by Beegle WATCH for updates See more details •	9 Grassland Planting at Dix Park Grassland Planting at Dix Park July 9, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Stone Houses at Dorothea Dix Park, 840 Umstead Dr., Raleigh, NC 27603, USA Grassland Planting at Dix Park July 9 NEW DATE! Wake Audubon members are encouraged to represent our chapter at this grassland planting at Dorothea Dix park with local landscape architect and Artist in Residence, Preston Montague. There are multiple dates to get involved—the primary dates are July 9, 10, 11, from 9 AM - Noon. Registration and liability agreement are required and are at the link: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0105&console_type=event_list&ht=1&event_id=2895&res_code=4Tb9bG This installation will help offset grassland habitat loss in other parts of the park and the city. Dates are filling up fast! Details will be supplied to you at the link. The address is the Dorothea Dix Park, the Stone Houses at 840 Umstead Drive, Raleigh NC. Meetup is unable to change the name of an established locati See more details •	10 Grassland Planting at Dix Park Grassland Planting at Dix Park July 10, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Stone Houses at Dorothea Dix Park, 840 Umstead Dr., Raleigh, NC 27603, USA Grassland Planting at Dix Park July 10 NEW DATE! Wake Audubon members are encouraged to represent our chapter at this grassland planting at Dorothea Dix park with local landscape architect and Artist in Residence, Preston Montague. There are multiple dates to get involved—the primary dates are July 10, 11, from 9 AM - Noon. Registration and liability agreement are required and are at the link: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0105&console_type=event_list&ht=1&event_id=2895&res_code=4Tb9bG This installation will help offset grassland habitat loss in other parts of the park and the city. Dates are filling up fast! Details will be supplied to you at the link. The address is the Dorothea Dix Park, the Stone Houses at 840 Umstead Drive, Raleigh NC. Meetup is unable to change the name of an established locati See more details •	11 Williamson Preserve: Reservation-only birdwalk Williamson Preserve: Reservation-only birdwalk July 11, 2025 8:00 am - 10:30 am Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve, 4409 Mial Plantation Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA Birding at Williamson Preserve When: Friday, JULY 11, 2025, 8:00 - 10:30 am Where: Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve, 4409 Mial Plantation Road, Raleigh Leader: Lynn Erla Beegle Note: After a heavy rain, the preserve may be closed to prevent erosion, so we may have to cancel the outing. You should receive an email from TLC if the event is canceled. Sign up using this link; a waitlist is available if the walk is full! https://triangleland.org/explore/events and scroll to the Wake Audubon event. Join Wake Audubon and Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) for a morning of birding and exploring the Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve near the Wake County / Johnston County line. Our substitute birder, Lynn Erla Beegle, will guide you through the meadow and Two Ponds Loop covering about 2 miles of soft trails. Please wear good walking shoes and bring a water bottle, and binoculars if you have them. More info available on Meetup. See more details Grassland Planting at Dix Park Grassland Planting at Dix Park July 11, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Stone Houses at Dorothea Dix Park, 840 Umstead Dr., Raleigh, NC 27603, USA Grassland Planting at Dix Park July 11 NEW DATE! Wake Audubon members are encouraged to represent our chapter at this grassland planting at Dorothea Dix park with local landscape architect and Artist in Residence, Preston Montague. There are multiple dates to get involved—the primary date is July 11, from 9 AM - Noon. Registration and liability agreement are required and are at the link: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0105&console_type=event_list&ht=1&event_id=2895&res_code=4Tb9bG This installation will help offset grassland habitat loss in other parts of the park and the city. Dates are filling up fast! Details will be supplied to you at the link. The address is the Dorothea Dix Park, the Stone Houses at 840 Umstead Drive, Raleigh NC. Meetup is unable to change the name of an established locati See more details • •	12 NC Art Park Birding NC Art Park Birding July 12, 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 am Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park, 1800 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA NCMA Goodnight Park birding is on the second Saturday of each month. Register via Wake Audubon Meetup, limited to 25 participants. Leader is LynnErla Beegle Location is Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park, 1800 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA; meet outside the Park Welcome Center, near the old tall smokestack, west end of the parking lot. See more details Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake County Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake County July 12, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Lake Crabtree County Park, 1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA Title: Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake County, NC: Survey Techniques & Conservation Insights Trip Leader(s): Thomas Reed Date: July 12, 2025 @ 8:00 PM Location: Lake Crabtree County Park, 1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville Description: Experience the wonders of nocturnal insect life at Lake Crabtree County Park on July 12th with a special after-hours light sheeting survey. Using a combination of MV and Black lights, participants will attract and observe a diverse array of moths and other invertebrates up close. This hands-on event offers a rare chance to explore the park after dark while learning about the unique diversity that can be observed in an urban park. Guided by Wake County Open Space Manager, Thomas Reed, attendees will gain insights into moth diversity, identification, and conservation while contributing to ongoing survey efforts in the park. Children must be accompanied by adults. No pets. Park closes at dusk, so participants must register. Required RSVP/Registration Process: Online Registration: Field Trip Leader: Wildlife biologist and naturalist Thomas Reed specializes in reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, with a strong passion for conservation and fieldwork. He is the Open Space Manager for Wake County Government. Update 06/04/2025 by Erla Beegle See more details • •
13	14	15 Book Club - Wake Audubon Crossroads Starbucks Book Club - Wake Audubon Crossroads Starbucks July 15, 2025 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm StarBucks, MacGregor Crossroads, 101 Edinburgh S Dr, Cary, NC 27511, USA Wake Audubon Book Club Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm Starbucks, 204 Crossroads Blvd, Cary, NC 27518 We will be discussing Wild New World by Dan Flores. "It’s an eye-opening account of the biological changes in North America since the arrival of humans, from mammoths to the Ivory-billed Woodpecker". Winner of the 2023 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award and Winner of the 2023 National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History Literature. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 16 at 6:45, and the book will be chosen at the July meeting. Please bring a readily-available book to suggest for our next Book Club meeting. Thanks See more details •	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26 Hilltop-Needmore Park (North) Bird Outing Hilltop-Needmore Park (North) Bird Outing July 26, 2025 8:30 am - 10:30 am Hilltop Needmore Town Park & Preserve, 4621 Shady Greens Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA Free Bird Outing with Wake Audubon at Hilltop-Needmore Park NORTH 4621 Shady Greens Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Leaders: Larry Zoller and Kyra Thurow Bartow Location: Lower Clubhouse Parking Lot Date: Saturday, JULY 26, 2025, 8:30 to 10:30 AM Come join Wake Audubon for an early spring morning bird walk on the North Trail. The walk is leisurely with frequent stops for birds. There are elevation changes but we often stop to enjoy birds. Please wear shoes for walking on a dew-covered grassy fairway. Anyone 6 years and up are welcome to join us! The path we take includes steep inclines, but no stairs. Note that we have moved this walk to the fourth Saturday of most months. Ebird hotspot site: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L16295752 Let's Go Birding! See more details •
27 Bass Lake Park with Jessica W Bass Lake Park with Jessica W July 27, 2025 8:15 am - 10:30 am 900 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540, USA Join Jessica W and Wake Audubon for a Bird Outing at Bass Lake on Sunday, JULY 27, 2025, 8:15 The park opens at 8 am. The address is 900 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC (note that this is the main parking lot, not the smaller lot on another road). Meet on the trail near the restrooms. This 2+ mile walk on unpaved trails begins at 8:15 and ends by 10:30. **This outing is on soft trails. We might cover the east side of the lake and walk to the adjacent Sugg Farm. Wear shoes that can take a bit of mud as the trail is still being repaired after Helene. Leader is Jessica Williams ([email protected], 913-424-5062). See more details •	28	29	30	31