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Trail status: Open.
Notice: The nature Observation Trail is closed. The bridge is out at the north end of the trail.
Beautiful foggy morning.
Resident white duck.
Notice to forest users: The Pumkin loop is closed. The contractor has fenced off the ductbank/greenway corridor. It will remain closed for the duration of constuction. Sorry for the inconvenience. Enjoy the beautiful weather.
Images from the forest.
Happy spring. It is wonderful to watch the forest wake up.
Forest users, Here is the link to the latest construction update. http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/5948/68/Pumpkin Loop detours set up as work on greenway begins next weekuncnews.unc.eduUNC News
Eastern Phoebe
With the high winds we had overnight, there might be trees down on the trails. If you guys see or have seen a tree down let us know in the comments below. Thanks. CNF
We have a new web address. We are now located at http://carolinanorthforest.unc.edu/Carolina North Forest Homecarolinanorthforest.unc.eduCarolina North Forest UNC Trails
Happy Solstice from CNF.
Reminder: Notice to Users: There will be no access to the trails via Municipal Drive on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The contractors will be crossing the road with the landfill gas line. Access the trails from Seawell School Rd.
Here is the latest construction news release. http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/5724/68/Unpaved section of Municipal Drive to be closed Nov. 19-21uncnews.unc.eduUNC News, [news-release]
Pumpkin Run 201218 new photos
Good Morning Everyone, For those of you that enjoy using the Pumpkin Loop, it will be open this weekend. The contractors will open the road on Friday Oct 26th and it will be closed again on Monday Oct. 29th.
Hello Forest Users, Volunteers wanted. CNF is trying to put together an exotic invasive control team. We would like to enlist the help of all of you. Please message me if: 1) You strongly dislike exotic invasives. 2) You like to work outside 3) You would like to socialize with your neighbors and help the forest. You can also reach me at joseph.mcgovern@facilities.unc.edu
Good morning forest users, The Tour de Cure charity ride will be taking place on the airport side of the forest. Most of the activities will be occurring arround the Municipal drive entrance. The ride will be on the Inner and Outer loops and part of the Pumpkin loop. Be aware there will be increased traffic and parked cars in these areas.