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• Hike the Yellow Dot Trail by the Odd Fellows Tract

  • When
    05/18/2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    2232 Old Reedy Creek Road, Cary, NC (Park along the road shoulder)

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  Interested in learning more about the Odd Fellows Tract - the 105 acre site of the proposed RDU Quarry? Join us on this hike to learn about the history of the Odd Fellows Tract (and why it's called that), the current status of the #StopRDUQuarry fight and to see a stunning section of Umstead State Park.

  We'll hike by Foxcroft Lake to Crabtree Creek and beautiful rock outcrops in Umstead State Park near the Company Mill Trail. This will be a slow-paced hike - expect to stop often for discussions. Hiking boots are recommended since we'll be off trail and in the forest. Hiking poles may also be useful. This is an out and back hike and will stay on State Park property. This hike goes rain or shine. The total distance is approximately two miles.

  The hike will be led by Dr. Jean Spooner, Chair of the Umstead Coalition.

  By registering to this event, you have also signed the waiver. 

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• 2024 Photography/Illustration Contests, Deadline June 16, 2024

  • When
    06/16/2024
  •  
    ? - 11:59 PM
  • Location
    Umstead State Park

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  The 2024 “Photo Contest - Catch the Spirit of William B. Umstead State Park” Exhibit will feature photography of the Park, its structures and nature, so get out your cameras, pick out your best shots and submit an entry to our contest. 

  The submission deadline is June 16, 2024

  Entry Categories

  Entries are limited to one per category.

  1. Photo - Where are Your Footprints?

  People doing Park activities, or evidence of people doing Park activities

  2. Photo - Stories in Stone - Remnants and structures of the Park history

  3. Photo-  In the Wild - Flora (plants)

  4. Photo -  In the Wild - Fauna (animals)

  5. Illustration - featuring or inspired by plants, animals, landscape or historic features within William B. Umstead State Park.  Illustrations can be a simple sketch that could be used on a Park T-shirt or mug, full color drawings or paintings, and computer enhanced photographs.  Art can be produced via hand or computer. 

  Age Groups (each judged separately):

  1. Adult. Age 17 and over

  2. Youth. Age 16 and under

  Prizes

  First, Second and  Honorable Mention winners will receive the following:

  • Feature in a special exhibit at the Umstead State Park Visitor Center
  • Complimentary Umstead State Park calendar
  • One-year household membership for The Umstead Coalition
  • Winning photo posted on The Umstead Coalition website

  Catch the Spirit of Umstead State Park Exhibit

  Winners are encouraged to attend the exhibit reception, which is open to the public. The reception will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2-4pm.

  Registration

  Registration is available now. The deadline for submissions is June 16, 2024, 11:59pm.  Be prepared to upload your photo with your registration (20MB file size limit).  Please rename your entry as Please change file name to: "Entry Title, FirstName LastName".   One entry per registration, you can submit only one entry for each of the 5 categories. 

  Rules and Waiver

  Photos must be taken in Umstead State Park to be eligible. Illustrations must be inspired by William B. Umstead State Park. Your photo can be taken at anytime, so you can take new photos or look through your treasure trove of past photos. Similarly, your illustration can be created anytime. See the contest rules and waiver here.

  Download a PDF flyer of the event 2024 Umstead photo and illustration contests flyer.pdf.

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