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Volunteer carpenters have built and maintained wooden structures at the New Hanover County Extension and Arboretum since 1988.

Notable projects include the Japanese Tea House, red torii gates, and a children's playhouse inspired by the movie "Snow White."

The group often repurposes materials, such as using old telephone poles for the torii gates.

Today, the carpenters continue to create projects for the Arboretum and the wider community, including birdhouses and bat boxes.

When you take a stroll through the beautiful New Hanover County Extension and Arboretum, you first see a stunning red bridge connecting a small island in our koi pond to the rest of the garden. Then, you may walk past the trickling waterfall and feel the temperature cool as you step under the red

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