Saxapahaw Nature School

05/22/2026

04/19/2026

Join us this Wednesday in the wee hours before dawn as we watch the Lyrids meteor shower from Saxapahaw Lake on the Haw River! With a wide open sky on a moonless night, hopefully we'll see some of the bright, trailing fireballs the Lyrids are known for as we relax in our canoes and kayaks. With experienced guides and calm waters, this trip is suitable for paddlers of any skill level. 🌠

Learn more and book online now at tinyurl.com/MeteorShowerPaddle! And don't forget to join the Haw River Paddle Club at tinyurl.com/hawriverpaddleclub for 20% off for yourself and a guest all year! 🛶

04/16/2026

02/21/2026

wanted to share that he’s super grateful for everyone who joined him for the 2026 NC Bird Count! He also wanted to remind folks that February 28th is the deadline for uploading your findings to eBird and for sharing your participation on our website so you can receive your official badge!

Go to the link in our bio to claim your patch today! 🦆

02/14/2026

These two love-birds were spotted during a walk organized by Friends of Lower Haw with Sean from North Carolina State Parks in Bynum this morning - it’s almost like they knew it’s Valentine’s Day and they wanted to pose for the group! 💞

Unlike the lyrics to this classic Natalie Cole song, these migrating Cedar Waxwings don’t actually mate for life, but instead pair up for a season with mates bonding by passing a small object back and forth (in this case, a berry) until one or the other eats it🫐🐦

Want to get in on the bird watching action? 👀 Both the and the continue through Monday! You can learn more at Science Across North Carolina🪶

Photo credit: Chandler Holland

02/11/2026

The starts on Friday folks! 🦆

February 13th-16th, 2026 marks the 29th anniversary of the Great Backyard Bird Count. During this event, everyone is invited to report observations of their local birds directly to a global science platform, eBird. These checklists help scientists to track important changes in bird numbers over time!

The NC Bird Count is a statewide event that runs alongside the . By submitting at least three checklists on eBird, birders of all ages, abilities, and interests in NC can earn a custom embroidered badge from - a collaborative effort of organizations invested in getting people outside and engaged in authentic scientific research.

To learn more and start the journey towards earning a badge of your very own you can join us this weekend for events across the state. Learn more at the link in our bio!

12/20/2025

10/08/2025

The 2025 starts on Saturday folks! 🍄‍🟫 From Oct 11-19 folks are photographing mushrooms from all across NC.

To learn more and start the journey towards earning a NC Mushroom Quest badge of your very own you can join us this coming week for events across the state. Learn more at the link in our bio!