What is Explore More?
Explore More at Pritchard Park invites you to discover the park through environmental education programming, nature play, and outdoor science opportunities for all ages.
Environmental education
Our programs build sensitivity and awareness of the environment and provide opportunities to explore environmental issues in a hands-on, approachable way. Check out our calendar to join us for an upcoming event.
Nature play
Nature play encourages kids (and adults!) to connect with the outdoors through unstructured activities using natural elements like sticks, leaves, rocks, and other found items.
Outdoor science
Connect with and contribute to scientific research through citizen science projects that ask questions about the plants, animals, and weather in our neighborhood.
In the park
Explore More goes beyond the natural beauty of Pritchard Park. It includes a variety of features designed to help you connect with nature, from a bird blind and dig pit to a pollinator garden and binocular station.
Digital resources
Adventure Lab
Download the app-based geocaching experience and walk through Pritchard Park to discover opportunities for nature play, outdoor science, and environmental education.
ecoEXPLORE
Combining science exploration and kid-friendly technology, ecoEXPLORE encourages kids to explore the outdoors and participate in community science.
iNaturalist
Learn about nature, identify plants and animals, and create useful data for scientists.
Upcoming events
Travel 3.6 billion miles from the Sun to Pluto without leaving Pritchard Park! Our Solar System Walk, created in partnership with Morehead Planetarium, will be available from April 10-30.
Things to Know
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Photography
We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.
Grab your gloves and pitch in to improve our Pritchard Park ecosystem. We'll remove non-native and invasive species, plant native trees and perennials, and maintain natural areas in the park.
Things to Know
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Photography
We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.
Premier observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Vera Rubin Observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and the Dark Energy Survey Instrument have collectively catapulted our understanding
Things to Know
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Photography
We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.
Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at our first-ever moon party! Drop by to learn all about the Moon: its phases, the craters that mark its surface, and why it matters to you.
Things to Know
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Photography
We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.
Join us in Pritchard Park for a series of guided family nature walks, led by ecoEXPLORE Education Specialist Adam Prince.
What to expect: A leisurely walk over paved and natural trails with stops along the way to explore the plants and animals of Pritchard Park.
For kids in grades K-8. Registration required.
Did you know we have almost 40 species of snakes in North Carolina? Come learn about the common ones for our area and then we will go for a walk and see if we can find any in the wild!
Things to Know
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Photography
We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.
Grab your gloves and pitch in to improve our Pritchard Park ecosystem. We'll remove non-native and invasive species, plant native trees and perennials, and maintain natural areas in the park.
Things to Know
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Photography
We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.
Kits feature locally-relevant Citizen Science projects and related resources to connect people to nature and contribute to scientific research.
Backpacks contain books, tools, and activities to engage kids and families in exploring nature.
Volunteer opportunities
Want to get involved with Explore More? Check out our volunteer opportunities below. Interested in volunteering outside with a group? Contact Dale Morgan for more information.