April
> Hyde County
Mattamuskeet Lake open to fishing and boating.
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
April > Manteo
Red Wolf Howling Safaris
Learn more about red wolves and to experience a howling! Meet at the designated time at Creef Cut Wildlife Trailhead. Pre-registration is required. We recommend you bring flashlights and insect repellent. PLEASE-- do NOT bring pets and dress for the weather. Creef Cut Wildlife Trail is about a 15 minute drive from Manteo. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/ To pre-register for a howling, visit www.redwolves.com
More about the Red Wolf at ARNWR
April 09-10 > New Bern
Spring Historic Homes, Gardens & Arts Tour
The New Bern Preservation Foundation and New Bern Historical Society present a Spring tour of historic homes, gardens, arts and craftsmen demonstrations in New Bern's Historic District. The tour also includes Tryon Palace Gardens. Admission charge. Craven County CVB
April 09-10 > Newport
Newport Pig Cookin' Contest
The annual Newport Pig Cookin' Contest is a tradition in eastern NC barbecue. Enjoy the Friday afternoon parade, live entertainment and try the best of eastern NC barbecue cooking. newportpigcooking.com
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