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The NC Museum of Natural Sciences said that despite Sir Walter Wally's retirement, there will still be displays and activities at the museum on Thursday from 10 a.m Groundhog Day is Feb. 2 Snerd, at White Deer Park in Garner, is North Carolina’s only official Groundhog Day groundhog. The pressure’s on, Snerd! On Sunday, February 2, 2025, White Deer Park, 2400 Aversboro Road, Garner, North Carolina, is hosting a Groundhog Day celebration from 1 to 3:15 p.m. The highlight will be when Snerd makes her prediction at 3 [] Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2. Before retiring in 2023, North Carolina’s own Sir Walter Wally gave his predictions at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. CHIMNEY ROCK, WLOS (N.C.) — Chimney Rock has announced the town will continue its annual Groundhog Day celebration at the Tyron Equestrian Center despite setbacks from Hurricane Helene North Carolina’s last remaining weather-predicting groundhog is Snerd, in Garner. White Deer Park is hosting a Groundhog Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on February 2nd, 2024, during which Snerd will make her prediction. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Sir Walter Wally will not make any weather predictions for Groundhog Day this year. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announced Monday that the illustrious Garner Mayor Ken Marshburn says that “Snerd”, a groundhog from CLAWS Inc. Wildlife Sanctuary, predicts six more weeks of winter during a Groundhog Day event at White Deer Park in Garner Groundhog Day 2025 Schedule. 12-2pm: Arrive early at Tryon International and enjoy family-friendly activities as we await Tater’s big prediction, including encounters with Chimney Rock’s animal ambassadors and park naturalists, groundhog-themed activities, ice skating, and carousel rides. Shop WNC Main Street for an opportunity to support North Carolina 28712: Potato and Yam: Groundhogs: 02/02/24: 10:00am - 11:00am EST: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park: 431 Main St, Highway 64/74A, Chimney Rock, North Carolina 28720: Snerd: Groundhog: 02/02/24: 10:00am - 12:15pm EST: White Deer Park: 2400 Aversboro Rd, Garner, North Carolina 27529 It was a fine, spring-like day Feb. 2 in Garner, NC to hold a nature-centered festival on Groundhog Day at White Deer Park. The star of the show, provided by the NC wildlife rescue, rehab, and education non-profit CLAWS, did not see his shadow and whispered in the ear of Garner Mayor Buddy Gupton that spring Sir Walter Wally was the official prognosticating groundhog from Raleigh, North Carolina, where he lived at the Museum of Natural Sciences before retiring in 2023. While active, Wally was a media darling and is regularly featured on The Weather Channel’s list of national Groundhog Day representatives. Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. North Carolina 28712: Tater: Groundhog: 02/02/25: 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST: Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort: North Carolina’s roster of Groundhog Day prognosticators has dwindled down to just Snerd — Garner’s official prognosticator since 2015 — and Pisgah Penny. According to Snerd’s translator from wildlife rehabilitation organization CLAWS, Snerd spends weeks conferring with Mother Nature, the Farmer’s Almanac, and the Weather Channel to What is Groundhog Day? People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving around Punxsutawney Phil's winter forecast. If you have seen a groundhog outside the current range in North Carolina, please report this observation to the NC Wildlife Helpline: 866-318-2401. Related Topics Mammals North Carolina State Climate Office. Research III Building, Suite 130 1005 Capability Drive Centennial Campus Box 7236 NC State University. 919-515-3056 Feb. 2 is the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day. Some folks believe if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we will have six more weeks of winter, and if he does not see his shadow, winter will end Here are some fun facts about Groundhog Day history, North Carolina groundhogs and other animals that predict the weather. Groundhog Day springs from a Pennsylvania-German tradition in the 18th and 19th centuries, when people used the hibernation patterns of bears and badgers to predict the end of winter. Here are some of the ways you can celebrate Groundhog Day in our area: Groundhog Day Movie Showing - Friday, 7 p.m. The Carolina Theatre in Durham will show the 1993 Bill Murray film. Groundhogs & armadillos across NC to make predictions on early spring. Whether you're a groundhog named Snerd in Garner or an armadillo named Sylvia in Apex, animals across the country are getting
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