Free. April 18, 10:30am-12pm. Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Land sides in WNC - Stories, Tools, and Tips at Walnut Creek Preserve. Speaker Jennifer Bauer discusses impactful landslides triggered by […]
Free. Tuesday, April 21, 4:30-6:30pm. Book Brick Painting at Columbus Library. Paint a brick to look like a classic book.Take it home to use as a decoration or place in your garden. Drop in from 4:30-6:30pm. This program is for teens and adults only (ages 13+)
Free, Saturday, May 2, 1pm. 17th Annual World Labyrinth Day at Adawehi, Columbus, NC. Join others at the Labyrinth entrance for a short meditation and "Walk as One at 1" […]
Free. May 2, 4pm. Intro to Birding Presentation at FENCE, Tryon. ♦ Join Kevin Burke for an informational talk on the popular hobby of watching birds. The classroom presentation will go over the basics that anyone will need to get started. Topics include: how to identify common species in our area, different types of binoculars […]
Free, Sunday, May 3, at 4pm. Welcome Back the Bluebird Presentation at FENCE. ♦ Evangeline LaMore, Songbird rehabilitator, and Polk County coordinator for the North Carolina Bluebird Society, will give […]
Free, Monday, May 4, 8am. Spring Bird Walk at FENCE. ♦ Join Kevin Burke for a spring bird walk at FENCE. Spring is an exciting time to be birding in our area. Meet below the nature center near the pollinator garden.
Free. May 12, 2pm, Speaker Series: Environmentally Friendly Landscaping, at Saluda Library. Speaker Steve Pettis, Henderson County Extension Agent, discusses environmentally friendly garden techniques that you can implement this spring to make your garden a friendly place for wildlife including pollinating insects. Please RSVP at: https://conservingcarolina.org/
Free. May 16, 10:30am, Speaker Series: Bugs in Motion - Filming Insects to Appreciate Biodiversity & Advance Science, at Walnut Creek Preserve. Dr. Adrian Smith discusses arthropods and insects that […]
Free, Tuesday, May 19 at 4pm. Reptile & Amphibian Encounters at the Saluda Library. North Carolina Arboretum discusses the many different herptiles (reptiles and amphibians) that call Western North Carolina their home. Ever wondered why some snakes smell stinky when they're upset? Or what the difference is between a frog and a toad? Find out […]
May 21 - May 23, 11am-6pm, U-Pick Spring Flowers at Moonchild Flower Farm, Mill Spring, NC. Walk the rows, cut your own flowers and experience spring in bloom in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bring your own containers and cutting shears. Visit https://www.moonchildfarm.com/plan-your-visit for pricing information.