March 1-31
: Estuarium Art Exhibit for March: ‘Beauty in our Backyard’ Washington artist Dottie Walker has traveled the world, but is always amazed at the beauty that exists in her own backyard. She has worked in the arts her whole life, often adding a humorous twist to the illustration. Her show includes paintings on silk using textile dyes, colored pencil on paper, and monotypes with acrylic paint and colored pencil on paper.
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March 13
: Nature Photography Seminar 
10:00-4:00- $50.00 program fee. This seminar is taught by Sol Levine, a professional nature photographer
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The program is open to beginners as well as advanced photographers Topics range from choosing a digital camera to getting the best close-up shots of wildlife. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Bring a bag lunch. Call 252-948-0000 for more information, or check www.naturesimagesbysol.com
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Come to the Roanoke/Cashie River Center for movie night. We will be showing “Invincible”, a Walt Disney movie based on a true story of Vince Papel, played by Marc Wahlberg, a 30 year-old bartender from Philadelphia who overcomes all odds to play for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles in 1976. This movie is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00pm. The movie is free but donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, please call the Roanoke/Cashie River Center (252)794-2001.
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March 18
: “Fossils and Rocks” Come and enjoy a fun and exciting program on fossils and rocks. You will learn all about the many different types of these geological wonders that are right in your area. You will see a video on how and why fossils exist and where they came from. You will also get a chance to see our new exhibit on rocks and minerals that we have on display at the River Center. This program is free but donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, please call the Roanoke/Cashie River Center (252)794-2001
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March 23
: Birding and Plant Walk 1:00-2:00- Come to the Estuarium and take a walk with the Estuarium naturalist. Stroll through the Estuarium gardens and walk the boardwalk to see current plants in bloom and migratory birds in the area. Bring photos of recent sightings if you wish. $2.00 program fee- Call for reservations.
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March 27
: “Spring Gardening” Come learn how to garden at the River Center! In this class, we will be going over the basics of gardening, including: types of soil and compost, tilling practices, when where and how to plant, and the different types of vegetables that grow during the spring and summer. We will also be doing some hands-on training in our organic community garden. So, wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. This class is free but donations are greatly appreciated. It is schedule for Saturday, March 27 from 10am-12pm. For more information or to sign up for this class, please call the Roanoke/Cashie River Center (252)794-2001
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March 28
: “Fishing Creek Paddle” Come join us for a paddle on Fishing Creek. We will be meeting at the Roanoke/Cashie River Center at 12:45pm. on Sunday, March 28 and will be headed to the put-in on Etheridge Road in Halifax County where we will start our paddle down the creek. We will paddle 9 miles to our take-out spot at the Draughn Road Bridge. We will be getting back to the River Center around 5:30pm. This trip is free but donations are greatly appreciated. For those who are interested in this paddle and want to sign up, please call the Roanoke/Cashie River Center (252)794-2001 or Robbie Laughton with the Edenton Parks and Recreation (252)482-8595
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March 30
: Those Crazy Crabs 10:00-11:00- Teacher Workday for Beaufort County Schools- Learn about the Blue Crabs of the Pamlico area and make a crab craft to take home. Program is suitable for school age children (K-6). $2.00 program fee. Call for reservations.
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