NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter-December 2025

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Winter Ducks: Identification & Nature Walk
  Join our environmental educators for a fun and informative session on the many duck species that visit the garden during the winter months!
  Learn how to identify different duck species and discover the fascinating adaptations that help them thrive in colder weather.  Take a stroll through the garden with our experts to spot and observe these amazing birds in their natural habitat.
  Whether you're a seasoned birder or just curious about our feathered winter visitors, this event is perfect for all ages and experience levels. This event will take place December 17th from 9:30-11:00am at Airlie Gardens. Click Here to register.Click to edit this placeholder text.

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Art Exhibit & Auction
  The Airlie Gardens annual art exhibit, BIRDS OF A FEATHER, will be on display throughout the gardens through December!  Celebrating its 13th year, these works of art are placed throughout the grounds for guests to enjoy as part of their garden experience.
  Want to take one home? Bid to make one of these birds your own! Once the auction ends, winning bidders will receive invoices and payment instructions. Payment must be received before a bird can be picked up. Click here to place your bid.

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Airlie Gardens Guided  History Tour
 Take a walk through time and nature!  Join us for a guided walking tour of Airlie Gardens and discover the rich history, diverse plant life, and unique ecology that make this place so special.
  This immersive experience is perfect for nature lovers, history buffs, and anyone looking to connect more deeply with the beauty of Airlie Gardens. Advance registration required by Clicking Here.

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🌎 World Conservation Day Park Pop-Up!
  Join us as we celebrate World Conservation Day with a special Park Pop-Up all about protecting the natural spaces we love. 
  Stop by for hands-on activities and fun ways to learn how small actions make a big difference. This pop-up is a great opportunity to engage with conservation right in your own backyard. No registration required — just come by and enjoy!

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New Hanover County Parks & Gardens strives to maintain and operate parks and facilities that enrich the lives of the community and promote an overall healthier lifestyle.

December Events

Dec 2 & 16: 
Snake Talk

Dec 6 & 20
Guided History Tour

Dec. 7: 9am-4pm
NHC Residents Free Day*
Airlie Gardens
*Last admission is 3:30pm due to Enchanted Airlie

Dec 10: 8am-9:30am
Bird Walk

Dec 11: 8-9:30am
Accessible Birding

Dec 15: 1pm-2:30pm
Home School Day - Sustainability

Dec 16
Bug Talk


Airlie Gardens

Open Daily: 9am-4pm*

*Last admission: 3:30pm.
*Gardens closing at 4pm to prepare for Enchanted Airlie Dec 1-21.

Purchase tickets for Airlie Gardens in advance at AirlieGardens.org.

(Enchanted Airlie -Sold Out)
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Terrarium

Homeschool Day: Sustainability
  This hands-on, standards-based program is designed to get homeschool students excited about the outdoors!  Participants will learn simple ways to live more sustainably and create their own terrarium using a reused container. This program takes place on December 15th, 2-3:30pm. Pre-registration required by clicking here. Bring your own empty container. We provide the soil, rocks, and plants.

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Hazwagon at Ogden Park
  Did you know Ogden Park is a drop off spot for the Hazwagon? Stop by on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (near the ball fields).

Please Note:
~ ID required. No materials accepted from out-of-county residents due to permit restrictions!
~ No more than 10 gallons of liquid waste and no more than two TVs can be brought to the HazWagon at a time.
  For more information, visit the county's Recycling & Solid Waste Department's website by Clicking Here

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Click here for Online Picnic Shelter Reservations

 


New Hanover County Parks & Gardens Administrative Office 

896 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC  28403
(910) 798-7620 phone
Parks.NHCgov.com


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