Date: 3/30/26 7:44 pm From: \Brian O'Shea\ (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: Prairie Ridge (Raleigh) to be closed for one year starting Wednesday, 1 April
I just received word today that the NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Prairie Ridge Ecostation will be closed to the public for one year, starting Wednesday, to accommodate construction of a new education center on the site. This is a popular birding and recreation spot, so I'm trying to get the word out as quickly as I can. Prairie Ridge will continue to host a small number of pre-registered groups, as well as staff and collaborators engaged in research activities, in addition to their regular onsite staff. So, for those using eBird, you may continue to see lists posted from there, but the site will be officially off-limits to the public through 31 March 2027. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news (and no, this is not an early April Fools joke!).
