Red-headed woodpeckers, it would seem, have established a home at Lake James State Park since controlled burns began several years ago.
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A swim guide maintained by the Lake James Environmental Association and Catawba Riverkeeper will assess the water quality of popular swimming sites around Lake James all summer long.
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With trillions of cicadas expected to emerge this year, there will be plenty of easy grub for copperheads and other snakes to eat around Lake James State Park.
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Winter at Lake James State Park is a time of rest and recuperation.
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An American icon steeped in history and lore, North Carolina State Parks has dubbed 2024 “Year of the Bear.”
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As we wind down the Year of the Trail, let’s check in on an ongoing project…
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The transition from fall to winter in the park is often one of frantic activity among the feathered and furred residents.
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A short hike along any of the park’s trails will reveal a seemingly endless list of plants, insects, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals.
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It’s the Year of the Trail for NC State Parks and we are excited to see that other members of the outdoor community have taken the theme in stride!
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An abundance of green, succulent, edible life will soon emerge from the ground as the clouds give way to sunshine and the earth warms in the early spring.
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In a poll of citizens across the United States, Spring runs neck-and-neck with Summer as the second-favorite season of the year (Autumn is the overwhelming winner).
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earning about Lake James State Park can seem like a Herculian task.
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It’s hard to get excited about trees during summer.
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You don’t need a calendar to know Fall has arrived
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As we enter the busiest season of the year at Lake James State Park, it’s a good time to soak up the last few days of spring before diving into summer.
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This year NC State Parks is celebrating the Year of the Tree, and we at Lake James State Park are excited to be part of the celebration.
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In case you didn’t notice it in the most recent state budget, North Carolina has plans to open several new state parks and natural areas in the coming months.
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After a decidedly “normal” winter, complete with a major snowstorm and extended periods of nighttime lows in the 30s, it’s understandable for folks to be excited about spring.
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The kaleidoscope of colors that wowed us throughout the fall has been replaced with winter’s subtle palette of grays and browns. There are exceptions of course. Every hike in the woods reveals splashes of green, red and gold.
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