Past Events from January 13, 2024 – January 1, 2024 › Nature › – Page 7 – First Peak of the Blue Ridge
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Spring Bird Walk at FENCE

FENCE - Foothills Equestrian Nature Center 3381 Hunting Country Rd, Tryon, NC, United States

Enjoy a guided spring bird walk at FENCE.

Animals we Love to Hate at FENCE

FENCE - Foothills Equestrian Nature Center 3381 Hunting Country Rd, Tryon, NC, United States

Enjoy this free presentation. Join Naturalist Carlton Burke for a live animal program featuring Animals we love to hate. There are certain species of animals that many people fear and hate, largely due to prejudice and misinformation. Far from being the pests or villains however, many of these creatures are actually beneficial to man and […]

Lake Adger Celebration

Lake Adger 4741 Lake Adger Road, Mill Spring, NC, United States

The Lake Adger Celebration is free and fun for the whole family. There will be guided kayak tours, fishing demonstrations, guided bird walks, activities for kids, and more. Meet at the Lake Adger boat ramp, 4741 Lake Adger Road, Mill Spring, NC.

“For the Love of Bats” Presentation at Saluda Library

Saluda Community Library 44 W Main St., Saluda, NC, United States

Free: May 14, 2pm, at Saluda Library. The program will focus on the only flying mammal, bats. Mark Ray will discuss some of the bat species found in western North Carolina, where they live, and why they are beneficial to have around. He will also share the most recent research on White Nose Syndrome and […]

Speaker Series at Walnut Creek Preserve

Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Ln, Mill Spring, NC, United States

Free speaker series on Saturday, May 18, 10:30am-12pm Speaker Robin Edgar discusses the shocking facts about plastic pollution and how plastics effects plant and animal life. Advance registration is required at: https://conservingcarolina.org/event/walnut-creek-preserve-speaker-series-plastic-pollution-solutions/

Speaker Series at Saluda Library

Saluda Library 44 W Main St, Saluda, United States

Friday, May 31 at 2pm at Saluda Library Thomas Rain Crowe is an internationally-published and recognized author, editor, and translator of more than thirty books, including the multi-award winning nonfiction nature memoir of his years living in the woods outside of Saluda, Zoro’s Field: My Life in the Appalachian Woods, which he will discuss at this program.

Canceled Walks in the Woods at Saluda Library Parking Lot

Saluda Library 44 W Main St, Saluda, United States

Walks are scheduled mid-March through mid November, weather permitting, join Saluda Community Land Trust members to explore local favorite walks in the Saluda area. Walks generally last about an hour and a half, and besides showcasing our local treasures, encourage getting folks outside. Walkers meet at the parking lot of the Saluda Library at 2pm. […]

Family Fun Day

Looking Glass Creamery 335 Harmon Dairy Ln, Columbus, NC, United States

Free event. Nature in Your Backyard: Diary Farm Edition taking place on Wednesday, June 5 from 10am-12pm at Looking Glass Creamery. This event is for kids up to 5th grade. Please sign up here: https://www.lookingglasscreamery.com/pages/events "Come enjoy a family day of exploration and art! The cool people at Champions for Wildlife will be in the […]

Speaker Series at Saluda Library

Saluda Library 44 W Main St, Saluda, United States

Enjoy the free speaker series at Saluda Library. Please RSVP to attend the event at: https://conservingcarolina.org/ June 11 at 2pm. "An Introduction to Western Carolina Butterflies" led by Dr. David Ahrenholz. Participants will learn how to identify the butterflies of western Carolina's through photographs, as well as the food plants needed to attract both the […]

Speaker Series at Walnut Creek Preserve

Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Ln, Mill Spring, NC, United States

Free event: "The Backyard Chorus - Insect Songs Through the Seasons" on June 15 10:30am-12pm Timothy G Forrest talks about insects. Advance registration is required "Why do insects make sounds?  How do they make sounds?  What are the common sound-producing species in North Carolina and when are they most active?  If you are curious about […]