Spider Safari (Raleigh Parks event, $5 fee)

Spider Safari (Raleigh Parks event, $5 fee)
Date/time: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 2-4 PM
Location**: Durant Nature Preserve **SOUTH entrance (**3237 Spottswood Street)**
Description: Join naturalist Brian Bockhahn with the NC Biodiversity Project to search for spiders in Durant Nature Park. After a quick introduction on spiders, we'll use several different hands on monitoring methods to collect and identify as many species as possible. Nets and all materials provided. Dress to be outside and off trail. Bring drinking water, hat, closed toed shoes any sun protection needed. Open to anyone ages 7 and up, parents must accompany children. Pre-registration is required for adults and children for planning purposes. Cost $5

Register Off-site only (which is why the Meetup RSVP option is closed): Requires a free login and password for Raleigh Parks website.
Login first at Raleigh Parks
Then register for this event at:
Registration link: https://ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=402583294

Note: the information sent to Wake Audubon specifies the South Entrance, 3237 Spottswood -- but, the signup link might say it is the North entrance on Camp Durant Road. So make sure you read the email that they will send to you a day or two before the event.

*This event is published on Wake Audubon Meetup in cooperation with Raleigh Parks and Recreation. For questions and more information, contact Tracy Feldman, (he/him/his), the Assistant Manager of Durant and Horseshoe Farm Preserves, at tracy.feldman@raleighnc.gov*