The North Carolina Arboretum

Explore the Arboretum through the eyes of Shelly, an eastern box turtle. On this adventure, help Shelly find food, water, and other resources along the trail.

From plants and insects, to amphibians and mammals, you'll see it all at Willow Pond. On this adventure, map out and record all the visitors you spot today.

Trees play a vital role in their environment and in the lives of people and animals. On this adventure, find out about six common trees found along the trail.

Dragonflies can be seen across the world soaring and swooping over ponds, rivers, and marshes. On this adventure, discover the diverse world of dragonflies.

There's new things to uncover in nature everyday! On this adventure, explore your surroundings and check off a few common things often overlooked in nature.

All ecosystems need organisms that help break down dead matter. On this adventure, learn about decomposers and scavengers and how they benefit the environment.

It’s easy to get confused by all the tree species found in the forest. On this adventure, learn to identify a few of the common types of trees in the area.

¡Hay cosas nuevas que descubrir en la naturaleza todos los días! En esta aventura, explore sus alrededores y encuentre cosas que a menudo se pasan por alto.

Do you know what a lichen is?! On this adventure, learn how lichen are created by algae and fungi coming together and how to identify the three types of lichen.

Birds are an important part of our ecosystem. On this adventure, learn to identify several birds in the area through illustrations, field markings, and calls.

From footprints to scat, animals leave clues of their presence everywhere. On this adventure, learn to identify the tracks and traces animals leave behind!

Scientists need your help documenting species! On this adventure, learn how to become an ecoEXPLORER and share your nature observations with real scientists.

From ranger-led hikes to fishing events, many TRACK Trail sites offer public programs. Submit your own adventure from a park program or Junior Ranger activity here!

Let's see what we can discover today! On this adventure, explore your surroundings and use this checklist to find common things often overlooked in nature.

Have you ever wanted to copy an animal's movement? On this adventure, follow along with the animal exercises on the pages and enjoy getting some energy out.

Birds are an important part of our ecosystem. On this adventure, learn to identify several birds in the area through illustrations, field markings, and calls.

Do you kow what lichen is?! On this adventure, learn how lichen are created by algae and fungi coming together and how to identify the three types of lichen.