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Get Wild: Nature Detectives!


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 11/15/2025
Join TLC to learn about the plants and animals of Johnston Mill Nature Preserve. Soak up new knowledge about our native critters through hands-on exploration of their habitats.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Join TLC for a family friendly wildlife scavenger hunt!

Come take a romp through the forest and investigate all the clues that our native plants and wildlife leave behind! Soak up new knowledge about our native critters through hands-on exploration of their habitats. Learn about the different types of animal signs, investigate what creatures make their home at Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, and start to listen for, look for, and notice where they’ve been!

Get Wild! Hikes and activities are most appropriate for 5 years and up. Bring sun protection, a water bottle, and shoes that can get muddy. Please register all members of the family attending, including children and adults.

This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. More info at this link: Get Wild! Nature Detectives - Triangle Land Conservancy

Johnston Mill Nature Preserve

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

520 South Duke Street
Durham, NC, 27701
United States

Phone:

9107226759
Contact name: 
Meera Butalia
The event has already taken place on this date: 
11/15/2025
Time: 
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Price: 
FREE

Ages

4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years