Introducing the new DPR Mascot...Parkson Rex!
Did you know that July was Park and Recreation month? We celebrated A Lifetime of Discovery with our favorite squirrel couple, Earl and Pearl. They have been scurrying throughout the parks and trails of Durham since 1999 as DPR’s mascots. While we have loved their presence at our special events and other programs, Earl and Pearl have decided it’s time to retire. But don’t worry, a new mascot has taken their place...and his name is Parkson Rex! While spending time at a local DPR park, Earl and Pearl found a lonely baby squirrel resting in a tree. They realized the baby squirrel did not have a home and did not have parents to look after it. Without hesitation, Earl and Pearl took the cute baby squirrel in as their own. In search of a name, they reached out to Durham residents to help determine what they should call the baby squirrel and decided on Parkson Rex. Now it’s time for Parkson to take over Earl and Pearl’s legacy and continue the duties of being the DPR mascot. We can’t wait ...