It was another great day of guests visiting yesterday to MFNP! It is usually kids keeping us busy this time of year but it was a great delight to have our friends from The Barry L. Joyce Local Support Group back once again to Minglewood! Jennifer Joyce stated her cancer support group a year before MFNP stated up and we have had a visit just about every year since! We are so happy to continue our visits all these years later. Cheers to friends, good health and the healing energy of Mother Nature. 🌱💚 #getoutside (fb)

We hope you get outdoors today to celebrate #EarthDay2025! We are fortunate to have showers coming our way to water our spring gardens and wash away some of the pollen that continues to fall. None the less, it is a beautiful spring day here in the #NCFooothills to celebrate Earth Day as we continue to plant and enjoy the beauty of the season. This year’s Earth Day theme is #ourpowerourplanet, with a focus on harnessing renewable energy to build a healthy and resilient future for our communities. North Carolina is a perfect state for solar and wind harvest. These are the energy sources we need to put into action now, for our future generations. Did you know that North Carolina is the 3rd fastest growing state in the country? It only falls behind Texas and Florida at this time. And, did you know that North Carolina is also one of the most biodiverse states in the country! Providing habitat for special species from our ancient mountains to our awesome coast, NC is truly a special place. Enjoy these photos and videos from Minglewood Farm & Nature Preserve taken just over the last 24 hours. Turn the sound up and listen to what Mother Nature has to share. Happy Earth Day 2025! 🌱💚 #celebrateearthdayeveryday #getoutside #mothernature #natureisagift #naturebasedlearning #naturebasedplay #biodiversity #ncfoothills #surrycountync #minglewoodpreserve #childrenneednature (fb)