Discover the beauty and art of Japanese paper folding with award winning educator and author, Barbara Pearl. Learn how to create a variety of park like models such as a leaf, a tree, a fox, an acorn, jumping frog, perhaps a bat and a box to hold them all, to share with friends and family, display, or give as one-of-a-kind-gifts — all you need is a "peace" of paper. Unfold the joy and mindFOLDness of origami—you are never too old to fold.
About the Instructor: Barbara Pearl's background is in education and mathematics. She is an online college math professor, author, and story teller. She uses origami to teach math through her "Math in Motion" program. In addition, she teaches a variety of origami workshops throughout the county to adults and children at libraries, museums, and Senior Community Centers. Some of her more advanced models are currently on display at the Museum of Life and Science, Durham Center for Senior Life (DCSL), Philadelphia Airport, The Children’s Museum, The Franklin Institute Science Museum, Lockheed Martin Aerospace, Libraries including East Regional Library, and Schools throughout the country.
All are Welcome. No Experience Required. Materials provided.
Adults and children (7+) / $5/Donation
We're looking for volunteers to help us with our popular Spring Native Plant Sale on April 26! Volunteer tasks will include organizing the plants and Umstead State Park merchandise, assisting folks buying plants and takedown.
We have the following volunteer time slots:
We are also looking for volunteers to help with set-up on Friday.
We're looking for up to 30 volunteers to help make this event run smoothly.
Location: We'll be setting up in the grassy area on the right when you pull into the Reedy Creek entrance parking lot at Umstead State Park (2100 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513)
Our Sprint Native Plant Sale will be on Saturday, April 18 from 12pm-3pm. We'll be selling locally-grown, native flowers, shrubs and trees.
Early Entry! Umstead Coalition Members (with current membership or donations over $15 from October 1, 2025) will get early access from 11am-noon.
100% of all proceeds from the event go to support William B. Umstead State Park.
Location: We'll be set up in the grassy area on the right when you drive into the parking lot at the Harrison Ave, Cary entrance to Umstead State Park (2100 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513).
Registration is not required, but will help us know how many to expect.
Pricing & plant list
The list of plants will change, below is the list we had at our last spring'2025 plant sale to give an idea of the types of plants we will likely have. The list will be updated in March.
Interested in volunteering?
We have hundreds of people attend our sale and needs lots of help. Sign up for a shift here.
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