Free. Guided hike along Walnut Creek with Conserving Carolina on November 8, 9am-4pm. Participants will enjoy a hike to grass knolls that offer beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, through the maturing forest, and along Walnut Creek to Walnut Creek Falls. This loop is a moderate hike of approximately 6 miles. Bring a bag lunch […]
Free, Saturday, October 11, 10:30am. Must RSVP for event at:Â https://conservingcarolina.org/event/walnut-creek-preserve-speaker-series-water-wise/. Speaker L. Beth Button discusses the importance of water and the need to care for and conserve it. Learn about how man made pollution and litter affects this natural resource, what are micro and nano-plastics, how these plastics affect us, and what we can do […]
Free. Saturday, December 13, 4-6pm, Annual Christmas House, Sunnyview Clubhouse, 95 Coopers Gap Rd., Mill Spring, NC See Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch and a new surprise guest.
Free. January 17, 10:30am-12pm, Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Nature's Misfits - Animals with a Bad Reputation Speaker Sarah Branagan discusses nature's most unfairly judged creatures - from the "scary" to the "strange." Discover the secrets, surprises and vital roles these animals play in our world as we rewrite their stories and reveal the truth […]
Free. February 21, 10:30am, Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Oak - The Tree of Civilization. Steve Pettis discusses the history and plant science of how oak trees and humans share from the end of the last ice age to the present. He also discusses the many ways oaks have influenced human civilization including acorns as […]
Free. Saturday, March 21, 10:30am. Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Finding "Trails of Tears" and Creating a National Historic Trail in Southwestern NC. Speaker Dr. Brett Riggs talks about the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail that stretches from North Carolina to Oklahoma. Please RSVP for this free event at: https://conservingcarolina.org/.
Free. Saturday, March 28, 12:30pm. Easter Eggstravaganza at Rock Springs Baptist Church, 111 Polk Co. Line Rd., Rutherfordton, NC. Enjoy lunch at 12:30pm followed by games and an egg hunt. […]
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 the remnants of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024 as well as other landslide events in WNC. She will also give the audience some tips […]
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, June 20, 10:30am, Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Talking Turkey Speaker Stephen Tillotson shares stories about these fascinating animals and their unique adaptations. This will be a great program […]