Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, at 6903 Gold Mine Loop Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a not-for-profit organization that has a mission of caring for cows for life. Every Saturday and Sunday, the sanctuary is open for visitors from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Hours change according to the season.) The cows love visitors! If you'd like to feed the cows, you can bring bananas, carrots, cucumber and celery. … [Read more...] about Visit Brajboro Cow Sanctuary in Chapel Hill
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Front Porch Fridays at Haven Farm in Knightdale
Haven Farm, at 8521 Buffaloe Road, Knightdale, North Carolina, is hosting Front Porch Fridays every Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. These events are currently scheduled through October 30, 2026 Front Porch Friday is FREE to attend. Make sure to follow Haven Farm on Facebook to check on any changes due to weather. The events feature: Not only that, but on the first Friday of the month, Haven Farm … [Read more...] about Front Porch Fridays at Haven Farm in Knightdale
Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo on Aug. 15
Bloomwell Autism Therapy is celebrating the opening of their Garner clinic, at 3421 Olympia Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, with a Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is a free event. Registration helps with planning, but walk-ins are welcome too. This event includes: … [Read more...] about Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo on Aug. 15
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge: Tour and Explore on Aug. 15
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, at 7236 NC Highway 87 N, in Pittsboro, is a non-profit organization that works to protect animals from factory farms. The Refuge is a sanctuary that cares for rescued chickens, turkeys, ducks, sheep, goats, pigs and cows who come from lives of abuse, neglect and abandonment. These animals find peace and protection on 16 acres of pasture and woods, where they are … [Read more...] about Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge: Tour and Explore on Aug. 15
Moth Night at Crowder County Park Aug. 8
South Wake Conservationists are hosting Moth Night at Crowder County Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, North Carolina, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8 to 10 p.m. Admission is free but registration is required. Did you know that there are estimated to be 160,000 different moth species, almost ten times as many as there are for butterflies? And most come out only at night, so you may not have … [Read more...] about Moth Night at Crowder County Park Aug. 8
Friday Bird Walk in Garner Aug. 7
The Town of Garner is offering First Friday Bird Walks. They generally take place on the first Friday of each month, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., alternating between Lake Benson Park and the White Deer Park Classroom in Garner. The bird walks are currently scheduled through August, 2026, except in July, when the bird walk takes place the second Friday, due to the Independence Day holiday. Enjoy … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Walk in Garner Aug. 7
Saturday Slowdown Market and Open Farm Day at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Aug. 1
RambleRill Farm, at 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina, hosts a monthly event, Saturday Slowdown, at RambleRill Farm. Several farms join RambleRill Farm to sell their products, as well as local artisans. It takes place the first Saturday of the month, from May to December of 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Follow RambleRill Farm on Facebook for updates about each month's … [Read more...] about Saturday Slowdown Market and Open Farm Day at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Aug. 1
Moth Night at Hollow Rock Nature Park on July 11
The Durham County Open Space Program invites the community to enjoy the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of moths during an upcoming partnership event with the North Carolina Biodiversity Project. Moth Night takes place Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 8 p.m., at Hollow Rock Nature Park, 692 Erwin Road, Durham, North Carolina. Please RSVP so that staff can properly prepare for all … [Read more...] about Moth Night at Hollow Rock Nature Park on July 11
Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History June 27
The Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History, at 1013 Broad Street, Durham, North Carolina, houses a research collection that helps us to understand our evolutionary journey as primates. The collection includes 55 million year-old, lemur-like primate fossils from Wyoming; 37 to 28 million year-old anthropoid fossils from Egypt; 19 to 7 million year-old ape fossils from Egypt and India; 13 … [Read more...] about Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History June 27
Goats and Greens Farmers’ Market on May 17: Shop for produce and meet goats!
Hummingbird Market and Haven of Knightdale present Goats and Greens Farmers' Market at Haven Farm, 8521 Buffaloe Road, Knightdale, North Carolina, on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 12 to 3 p.m. It's free to attend. Shop for local produce and support NC based farms and makers! The Goats and Greens Farmer's Market is a monthly market hosted by Haven of Knightdale, featuring 20 local makers … [Read more...] about Goats and Greens Farmers’ Market on May 17: Shop for produce and meet goats!
