The great jobs of today and tomorrow are in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Yet people with disabilities remain underrepresented in these fields. To help turn that tide, the 13th annual STEAM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities will be held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Tuesday, October 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The museum is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) will open the North Carolina Zoo’s new Asia expansion on March 1, 2027. The new continent will be the Zoo’s first major development in more than 30 years. The last was the North America Continent section in 1994.
Not all North Carolinians supported independence during the American Revolution. Some remained loyal to the Crown, while others sought to remain neutral amid the conflict.The State Archives of North Carolina, a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, will explore the varied reasons individuals and groups were unable or unwilling to support the cause of independence during a free webinar, “Not All Were Patriots: The Other Side of the American Revolution in North Carolina,” on Oct. 7 from noon to 1 p.m.
A pioneering mathematician, aeronautical engineer and advocate for women in engineering, soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Duke Homestead State Historic Site and the Duke Homestead History and Education Corporation (DHHEC) are teaming up to bring vintage base ball (yes, two words) back to the historic Durham Athletic Park.On Saturday, Oct. 3, players will put on a show as they play three games while wearing authentic period uniforms, following the 1860s rules of the game, and using 19th century-style equipment. Duke Homestead is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR).
North Carolina State Parks and its parent agency, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, announced today that the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program under the federal Department of the Interior, has awarded nearly $4 million total to nine local parks and recreation projects across the state.
Fort Fisher State Historic Site will host a World War II living history program on Saturday, Oct. 3. Military and civilian re-enactors will set up living history displays on the green between the visitor center and earthworks. A period field kitchen and numerous historic military vehicles will be on display as well. Fort Fisher is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites, within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR).
North Carolina’s first gay and lesbian march, held in Durham in 1981, soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking five decades of conservation science, partnerships and efforts to protect the state’s most significant natural areas. The Natural Heritage Program is located within the Division of Land and Water Stewardship in the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.