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Get outside — and bring your family too! 

We are so excited about our Orange County site that we want to share it with y’all! Come on out to Brumley Forest Nature Preserve for an afternoon of nature hikes, games, exploring the forest and fields, and much more for parents and kids! This is also a great chance to come see the site of our summer camps, meet our staff, and get answers to any questions you might have about our programs. 

This event is located at the ‘Schoolhouse Entrance’ to Brumley Forest Nature Preserve,  at 3223 New Hope Church Rd, Chapel Hill, NC. This is the gate just south of New Hope Church Rd and Old NC-10. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us or give us a call at 919-477-2116.

This event is free and open to the public, but does require an RSVP as space is limited. To sign up for this event, please fill out the form below or click here. 

Fun Day Events

1 pm: Join us for an introduction to whittling (we’ve got plenty of sticks, peelers will be provided), a bug hunt ramble, and some storytelling. These activities will be located near both the parking area and bathroom.

2 pm: We’ll be heading out on a short hike to check out the pond and will keep our eyes peeled for frogs, turtles, beavers, and any other critters we can find.

3 pm: Games galore! We’ll be exploring Brumley Forest and playing some classic Schoolhouse games in the forests and fields. Get ready for some sneaking, hiding, running, and fun!

To RSVP, please fill out the information below or click here:

Join us this weekend for the Grand Opening of Brumley Forest, our Orange County location. On Earth Day 2017, Triangle Land Conservancy opens its 7th nature preserve to the public! Bring your friends and family to the George and Julia Brumley Family Nature Preserve for a free day of led hikes, runs, mountain biking tutorials, guided trail rides, nature adventures, kids activities, yoga, and more to celebrate all the ways Triangle residents can use this new resource. Visit with TLC Partners and enjoy ice cream, food trucks, and local beer while testing your luck with raffles and contests for outdoor gear and experiences.

Schoolhouse is excited to be involved both as a partner, exhibitor, and program provider. Stop by and see us in the exhibitor area (by the food trucks!) or join us for one of our activities. No RSVP required. If you’ve been to Brumley before, parking will be located at the public entrance (not the Schoolhouse gate).

• 10 am – Forest Fort Building 

  We’ll fuel our creativity with the beauty of the world around us including homes and structures constructed by forest wildlife. We’ll use natural materials, imagination and ingenuity to create our own masterpieces.

• 1 pm – Whittling for Beginners 

  Stop by and learn some basic whittling skills and leave having created something out of wood. Whether you’ve whittled before or not, we’ll help you get safely get started. Peelers provided, for ages 5 and up.

• 2 pm – Game On!

  Come out and explore and try some forest games – sneaky hiding games, loud running games, field games, or forest games! Finally, play some of the games your child has been talking about!

Learn more about the day and see the full schedule of the day’s activities here.