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Join us on FACEBOOK each Wednesday morning at 10 AM for the best of Jorey’s Stories to get you in the mood for summer fun!
June 2: I Hear a Pickle
Join Ms. Jorey for a virtual storytime and explore the 5 senses as she reads “I Hear a Pickle/Oigo Un Pepinillo” by Rachel Isadora. This week Ms. Jorey will be joined by a guest reader, Mr. Chris to offer a bilingual reading experience.
Acompaña a la señorita Jorey en un cuento virtual donde exploraremos los 5 sentidos de nuestro cuerpo con “Oigo un Pepinillo” por Rachel Isadora. Esta semana la señorita Jorey será acompañada por un invitado especial, Chris Montero! Juntos ofreceran una divertida lectura bilingüe en Español y en Ingles.
June 9: World Ocean Day
June 16: Spectacular Sports (Bilingual)
“Pele, The King of Soccer / Pele, El Rey de Futbol” by Monica Brown Goal!!! Let’s learn about Pele, the King of Soccer, and how he helped Brazil win their first World Cup! Join Ms. Jorey and Mr. Chris for a bilingual reading, and watch Mr. Chris show off some of his own soccer skills.
June 23: Maybe Something Beautiful
Meet some of the educators with DREAMS as they work on a mural and discuss why public art can make a big difference for a community. We will be reading “Maybe Something Beautiful” by Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell.
June 30: Marvelous Metals
Marvelous metals are all around us and we use them in so many ways. Join Ms. Jorey and Mr. Manny as they read “Black Panther” by Frank Berrios to discuss and compare the power of fictional metals, like vibranium, and non-fictional metals.
Free admission for New Hanover County residents, NHC employees, NHC teachers & students with valid ID. Regular admission applies to all other guests. Last admission at 4:30pm, we ask all guests exit by 5pm.
- Cities of New Hanover County Include-
- Wilmington
- Carolina Beach
- Wrightsville Beach
- Kure Beach
- Castle Hayne
- Forms of valid ID accepted-
- License
- Piece of Mail
- Deed/Rental agreement
- Student ID- UNCW, Miller Motte, CFCC
New Hanover County residents are admitted free to the Museum the first Sunday of every month.
All New Hanover County offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
60 gallon barrel – Special Price of $90.00 (Normal Retail Price $119.95)
80 gallon barrel – Special Price of $110.00 (Normal Retail Price $139.95)
Fly over to Airlie
Enjoy birding at the gardens an hour early the second Wednesday of every month, co-hosted with our partner Wild Bird & Garden! Enjoy a stroll around the grounds without the crowds. Recognized on the North Carolina Birding Trail as a Coastal Region site, Airlie offers some of the best birding in New Hanover County. Over 200-bird species have been observed in the garden, attesting to Airlie’s honor of being named a part of the North Carolina Birding Trail. To see what has been spotted, check out Airlie’s HotSpot on eBird.com, a free, easy-to-use, citizen science observation database.
Are you tired of trash? Then join the Trash Mob! We meet at 10am on the third Wednesday of each month at rotating locations around New Hanover County. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and can volunteer as an individual or group. Contact Jodi Rich by email or (910) 798-7629 for details and location.
Free admission for New Hanover County residents, NHC employees, NHC teachers & students with valid ID. Regular admission applies to all other guests. Last admission at 4:30pm, we ask all guests exit by 5pm.
- Cities of New Hanover County Include-
- Wilmington
- Carolina Beach
- Wrightsville Beach
- Kure Beach
- Castle Hayne
- Forms of valid ID accepted-
- License
- Piece of Mail
- Deed/Rental agreement
- Student ID- UNCW, Miller Motte, CFCC
New Hanover County residents are admitted free to the Museum the first Sunday of every month.
4-H Advisory Committee meeting will be held in the Educational Building located at the New Hanover County Extension and Arboretum.
Fly over to Airlie
Enjoy birding at the gardens an hour early the second Wednesday of every month, co-hosted with our partner Wild Bird & Garden! Enjoy a stroll around the grounds without the crowds. Recognized on the North Carolina Birding Trail as a Coastal Region site, Airlie offers some of the best birding in New Hanover County. Over 200-bird species have been observed in the garden, attesting to Airlie’s honor of being named a part of the North Carolina Birding Trail. To see what has been spotted, check out Airlie’s HotSpot on eBird.com, a free, easy-to-use, citizen science observation database.
60 gallon barrel – Special Price of $90.00 (Normal Retail Price $119.95)
80 gallon barrel – Special Price of $110.00 (Normal Retail Price $139.95)
Are you tired of trash? Then join the Trash Mob! We meet at 10am on the third Wednesday of each month at rotating locations around New Hanover County. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and can volunteer as an individual or group. Contact Jodi Rich by email or (910) 798-7629 for details and location.
Free admission for New Hanover County residents, NHC employees, NHC teachers & students with valid ID. Regular admission applies to all other guests. Last admission at 4:30pm, we ask all guests exit by 5pm.
- Cities of New Hanover County Include-
- Wilmington
- Carolina Beach
- Wrightsville Beach
- Kure Beach
- Castle Hayne
- Forms of valid ID accepted-
- License
- Piece of Mail
- Deed/Rental agreement
- Student ID- UNCW, Miller Motte, CFCC
New Hanover County residents are admitted free to the Museum the first Sunday of every month.
All New Hanover County offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Fly over to Airlie
Enjoy birding at the gardens an hour early the second Wednesday of every month, co-hosted with our partner Wild Bird & Garden! Enjoy a stroll around the grounds without the crowds. Recognized on the North Carolina Birding Trail as a Coastal Region site, Airlie offers some of the best birding in New Hanover County. Over 200-bird species have been observed in the garden, attesting to Airlie’s honor of being named a part of the North Carolina Birding Trail. To see what has been spotted, check out Airlie’s HotSpot on eBird.com, a free, easy-to-use, citizen science observation database.
60 gallon barrel – Special Price of $90.00 (Normal Retail Price $119.95)
80 gallon barrel – Special Price of $110.00 (Normal Retail Price $139.95)
Do you want to help keep New Hanover County beautiful? Then join the New Hanover County Parks Conservancy Trash Mob for our quarterly Adopt-a-Highway litter clean-ups on Harris Road by Smith Creek Park. Clean-ups are scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of January, March, June and September from 9-11am. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and can participate as an individual or group. We will provide all the necessary supplies- bags, gloves, safety vests and pickers. Contact Jodi Rich by email or (910) 798-7629 for more information or to sign up.
2021 Dates
January 9
March 13
June 12
September 11
Meeting Location
Parkwood Park
4827 Canetuck Road
Wilmington, NC 28411
Driving Directions
Safety Information
NHC Litter Clean-up Rules & Guidelines
Adopt-a-Highway Safety Video
Are you tired of trash? Then join the Trash Mob! We meet at 10am on the third Wednesday of each month at rotating locations around New Hanover County. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and can volunteer as an individual or group. Contact Jodi Rich by email or (910) 798-7629 for details and location.
Free admission for New Hanover County residents, NHC employees, NHC teachers & students with valid ID. Regular admission applies to all other guests. Last admission at 4:30pm, we ask all guests exit by 5pm.
- Cities of New Hanover County Include-
- Wilmington
- Carolina Beach
- Wrightsville Beach
- Kure Beach
- Castle Hayne
- Forms of valid ID accepted-
- License
- Piece of Mail
- Deed/Rental agreement
- Student ID- UNCW, Miller Motte, CFCC
New Hanover County residents are admitted free to the Museum the first Sunday of every month.
Fly over to Airlie
Enjoy birding at the gardens an hour early the second Wednesday of every month, co-hosted with our partner Wild Bird & Garden! Enjoy a stroll around the grounds without the crowds. Recognized on the North Carolina Birding Trail as a Coastal Region site, Airlie offers some of the best birding in New Hanover County. Over 200-bird species have been observed in the garden, attesting to Airlie’s honor of being named a part of the North Carolina Birding Trail. To see what has been spotted, check out Airlie’s HotSpot on eBird.com, a free, easy-to-use, citizen science observation database.
60 gallon barrel – Special Price of $90.00 (Normal Retail Price $119.95)
80 gallon barrel – Special Price of $110.00 (Normal Retail Price $139.95)
Are you tired of trash? Then join the Trash Mob! We meet at 10am on the third Wednesday of each month at rotating locations around New Hanover County. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and can volunteer as an individual or group. Contact Jodi Rich by email or (910) 798-7629 for details and location.