Fair Time
October 10, 2007
Well it’s that time of year that the aroma of deep fried Twinkies on a stick and kettle corn is about to fill the Raleigh air, the State Fair is back. Gates open Friday morning and the fair runs for ten days. Once again the North Carolina Wild Life Commission will have a display out there and it sounds like it will be worth checking out.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s “Habitat Is Where It’s At” exhibit at the 2007 State Fair provides visitors with information on what they can do to help conserve wildlife habitat, while offering them a close-up view of some of the priority species identified in the state’s Wildlife Action Plan.
Stroll down the universally accessible boardwalk to see an otter splashing playfully in the marsh, a peregrine falcon swooping in to grasp dinner with its talons and frogs calling to potential mates. These mounts and many more are scattered throughout re-creations of three North Carolina habitats — the cool, moist spruce fir forests found in the mountains; the fire-resistant longleaf pine savannah of the Piedmont; and the marshes, dunes and sandy beaches of the Coastal Region.
Two 150-gallon aquaria showcase the many different aquatic animals that call the Tar River home, including the Roanoke bass, bluehead chub, Eastern elliptio and swallowtail shiner.
In addition to this they will have some other activities that should hold the attention of kids;
New for this year is the “Test Your Wildlife Knowledge” game for kids 12 and younger. Participants who identify six animals correctly will receive an official “Junior Wildlife Biologist” certificate, courtesy of the Wildlife Resources Commission.
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Wildlife officers from the Enforcement Division are staffing their free air rifle range where visitors can learn more about firearms safety from trained professionals. They also will staff the Sensory Safari, a hands-on exhibit of pelts, taxidermy specimens and animal bones.
It’s a great learning experience as well as a fun place to check out with your kids if your out there at the fair. This is also a good time to meet many of the enforcement officers and ask them any questions you may have about the regulations here in North Carolina. Better to have that talk at the State Fair rather then to find out the hard way when he stops ya in the field.
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