Sights and Sounds--Sandy Creek Park

We here at DPR Outdoor Recreation are serious park geeks. Between our travels for programs and our personal adventures we've seen quite a few, and one of our favorites is Sandy Creek Park in southwest Durham, just off Pickett Rd.  The wetlands in the park make wildlife viewing particularly enjoyable--check out the video below for some sounds of Spring, courtesy of the frogs and birds of Sandy Creek Park. I recommend closing your eyes while you listen.

The park is cool not just because it's a top destination for birders in the area (although that is very cool), but also because there are so many different ways to enjoy the park and so many things to see.  Coyotes, beavers, foxes, turtles and more have been spotted in the area, and there are unpaved and paved trails throughout. Soon there will also be a new viewing platform with a blind screen by one of the ponds. We'll be out at Sandy Creek Park on Saturday, April 5 from 10am--12pm if you'd like to join us for our "For the Birds" program.  You'll about the birds in the park, migratory patterns and how to spot them using our birding binoculars. A link to registration is on the right hand side of this page.  We hope to see you out there!

Finally, here's a great article about the efforts and partnerships that brought this park to fruition:
http://www.thedurhamnews.com/2013/10/15/3279442/old-sewage-plant-has-new-life.html