Turnipseed Nature Preserve

06/07/2026

Spicebush Swallowtails, American Ladies, and Eastern Tailed Blues are only a few of the many pollinators that love Butterfly Milkweed. Consider planting it in your yard to support your local ecosystem.

06/06/2026

We’re celebrating 50 years of Parks, Recreation and Open Space with a brand-new Choose Your Own Adventure Challenge! Pick up a tracker at any park or preserve, explore new spaces or attend programs, and earn 10 points per visit. Hit 50 points and you’ll receive a special anniversary prize!

wake.gov/parks50/challenge

06/05/2026

We heard you! Come find out how your feedback helped shape the schematic design of the future at Lake Crabtree County Park! 🚵‍♀️

Join Parks for our second community meeting:

📆 Thursday, July 9
🕟 4-7 p.m. (drop in anytime!)
📍 Downtown Cary Park, Academy Pavilion Event Space

Get all the details: https://bit.ly/4u5NsIw

Town of Cary, NC
Town of Morrisville, NC
Triangle Off-Road Cyclists

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Instagram's .thegreatdane for being chosen the winner of the May Instagram Contest for this beautiful boating selfie taken at ! Want to enter the contest in 2026? Just tag your photo with the tag and you are in the running for a feature and a great prize.

06/03/2026

! Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division preserves open space, promotes stewardship, and provides equitable and inclusive education and outdoor recreation for a diverse and growing community. This month and all year long, Turnipseed Nature Preserve welcomes and celebrates our LGBTQIA+ park visitors.

Find our June programs at wake.gov/parks/register

05/31/2026

05/22/2026

🌍 is easier with your own Earth Machine!

Accessories like aerators, rodent screens and kitchen collectors are also available to make composting even easier.

Get your discounted Earth Machine by May 31 ⤵️
https://wakecompostersale.company.site/