Sylvan Heights Bird Park, home to the world's largest collection of waterfowl, is located in Scotland Neck, North Carolina (Halifax County). Open to the public since October 2006, the 18-acre facility features spacious, walk-through aviaries displaying over 2,500 birds from across the world, from ducks, geese, and swans, to parrots, pheasants, cranes, owls, toucans, flamingos, and much more. The aviaries are surrounded by tranquil gardens and lush natural areas, which enhance the beauty of the birds on exhibit and immerse visitors in native North Carolina wildlife habitat. The bird park staff and aviculture team have expertise in ornithology, biology, breeding, bird care, and avian habitats across the world which will make Family STEM Night something no family will want to miss.

The Aurora Fossil Museum is a natural science museum in Aurora, North Carolina (Beaufort County). The museum's collection is built around fossils recovered from the nearby phosphate mine. The unique geologic history of the area makes it the perfect spot to search for and collect fossil specimens of many sizes and types including invertebrates (animals without backbones), vertebrates (animals with backbones), and a plethora of rocks and minerals. The museum also has a rich history as it sits along the Pamlico River and is the home of many indigenous tribes and the oldest new world settlement in North Carolina. The staff has amazing expertise in the geology, paleontology, geography, and history of the region which will make Family STEM Night something no family will want to miss.

Nature. Culture. History. You will find it all along North Carolina's pristine Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula. The Partnership for the Sounds manages a number of sites including the world’s first Estuarium, one of North Carolina’s most innovative environmental centers. More than 200 exhibits describe our vital estuaries and coastal rivers, including aquariums with crabs and other estuarine life, fun and fascinating artwork, hands-on, interactive displays, artifacts from life on the Pamlico River, explorations of hurricanes and sea level rise, Pamlico Riverboat tours, and special programs on natural and cultural heritage. They also manage the Roanoke/Cashie River Center situated on the banks of the Cashie in Windsor, NC.

"Where culture meets the environment."