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Golden silk orb-weaver spider

Watch for Spiders on the Trail

I went for a walk on one of our many trails in the county last week. This time it was the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail over by the Aquarium. I was surprised at how many spiders I saw along the…

So pretty, flowering Atlantic Pigeon Wings Plant.

Native Plants on the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail

Shawn Banks, County Extension Director & Horticulture Agent, is back on the trail! This time he revisits the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail located on the grounds of the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll…

Tideland Trail, Cedar Point, NC

Revisiting the Tideland Trail

It's summertime and the leaves are out on the deciduous plants. Join Shawn Banks, Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, as he walks the Tideland Trail in Cedar Point, and…

Sign at the Boathouse Creek Walking Trail

Native Plants on the Boathouse Creek Walking Trail

Shawn Banks, County Extension Director & Horticulture Agent, is at it again for his sixth trail walk at the Boathouse Creek Walking Trails. Join him on the one mile red trail in Cedar Point as he…

Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail Sign

Visit the Theodore Roosevelt Trail

Take a walk with Shawn Banks, County Extension Director, for his fifth walk identifying native plants along the way, as he continues to venture out during 2023 Year of the Trail.This time he takes a…

Tideland Trail at Cedar Point

Native Plants Along the Trail in Cedar Point

Join Shawn Banks, N.C. Cooperative Center Extension, Carteret County Center Director and Horticulture Agent, for his fourth walk identifying native plants along the way, as he ventures out during…

Patsy Pond Nature Trail

Native Plants on Second Trail Walk

Take another scenic walk as part of the 2023 is Year of the Trail. If you can’t hit the trail in person, Shawn Banks, County Extension Director, takes you along the 1.75 blue trail mile of the Patsy…

Trail at Fort Macon State Park

Year of the Trail Walk With Shawn

2023 is Year of the Trail in the Great Trails State. If you can’t hit the trails, take a scenic walk on this video with Shawn Banks, County Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, as he takes you…