Cary's Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve will be closed Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 so staff can focus on treating the aggressive Hemlock Woolly Adelgids.

Kim Brand of Audubon North Carolina (far left) and Tamara Barringer, R-Wake, (second from right) go birdwatching at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve with a Girl Scout troop.

Cary is making the case that there has never been a better time to do a little further digging into the state’s famed Research Triangle. Read on for the best things to do when visiting.

In other words, Hain said, “In North Carolina, the temperature is good for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids.” The 158-acre Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary has a distinct microclimate found ...

Meet at Marla Dorrel Park. Early springtime at the Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Adult nature programs for ages 18 and up (Cost: $15-$20): ...

Fall Nature Photography course, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Stevens Nature Center in Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve. Learn from an expert how to catch peak fall colors at the preserve.