Ranger Programs

Ranger programs and special events at the Cape Lookout Light Station Visitor Center and Harkers Island Visitor Center are cancelled beginning March 31, 2013 until further notice.

Volunteers will continue to give programs on the history of the lighthouse on the Keepers' Quarters porch near the Lighthouse.

Winter 2012 / 2013

What happened to the first Cape Lookout lighthouse? How do the wild horses survive on a barrier island? What is a lightering port? Why do most sea turtles lay their nests at night? What was life like on the Outer Banks in wartime?

Discover the answers to these questions and many more during an interpretive talk or on a guided walking tour. Join a park ranger or volunteer for an insider's view of Cape Lookout National Seashore. All programs are free of charge.

Programs will run on schedule unless there is inclement weather. Additional programs may be offered. Check at one of the Visitor Centers or call [phone] for a complete schedule and more information.

Location	Dates	Schedule
Harkers Island Visitor Center	All Year	Harkers Island Schedule
Lighthouse Area	Closed for the Winter	Lighthouse Area Schedule
Portsmouth Village	Closed for the Winter	Portsmouth Village Schedule

For information on special event programs such as Junior Ranger Day, Horse Sense & Survival Guided Tours, and Family Fun Days, please visit the Special Events page.

 

Harkers Island

Daily Programs

Ribbon of Sand (film) (26 minutes or 16 minutes)
Through the imagery of this film, including spectacular aerial and underwater photography, you will travel through the Cape Lookout ecosystem from the sound side marshes and estuaries to the thin protective line of islands of the Outer Banks and the ocean depths beyond. Program is shown upon request at the Harkers Island Visitor Center. For your convenience this film is open captioned and audio described. Assistive listening devices are also available.

Saturday, March 30 (Take a Walk in the Park Day)

Maritime Forest Walking Tour (1:00 PM, 45 minutes) - It has never been easy for living things to survive at the edge of the sea, and only the strongest, most resilient plants and animals thrive in this salty, water-starved habitat. Join a ranger for a walk on the Soundside Nature Trail and learn how native plants and animals survive with the constant threat of the forces of nature.

Fish with a Ranger (3:00 PM, 30 minutes) - Learn fishing safety and techniques as you cast a line or throw a cast net. No experience or fishing license needed for this activity.

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Cape Lookout Lighthouse Area

Programs are offered daily from May to September.

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Portsmouth Village

Programs are offered June to September.

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