Free. Saturday, May 23, 8-10am. Guided Bird Walk along the Green River. Mike Resch leads an easy 2-hour bird walk in search of residents and Neo tropical migrants that visit the region to raise their young. Explore an open grassy fields, brush, and edges along the Green River where there may be an opportunity to […]
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 for the whole family, so bring the kids. Please RSVP at: https://conservingcarolina.org/calendar/
Free. Sat, July 17, 10:30am, Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Amazing Birds of Prey Jeff Curtis speaks about the remarkable characteristics and adaptations in the world of birds of prey. Jeff discusses the ancient art of falconry and its long-standing human connection, gaining insight into the vital role raptors play in our environment. This program […]
Free. August 15, 10:30am. Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Indigenous Carolinians: A History from Original Peoples to Present-Day Tribes. Speaker David Rahahe-tih Web offers a comprehensive, decolonized history of the Indigenous Peoples of the Carolinas, focusing on four ethnolinguistic groups. Using both academic and Indigenous research methods, it explores their languages, cultures and oral histories. […]
Free. Saturday, August 22, 9-11am. Guided Mushroom/Ecology Walk at Swiftwater Farm. Join Conserving Carolina for an interpretive nature walk to look for mushrooms with Olga Katic, owner of Mushroom Mountain. Advance reservations are required - go online at: https://conservingcarolina.org/event/guided-mushroom-ecology-walk-at-swiftwater-farm-2/ to reserve your seat.
Free. Tuesday, September 8, 2-3:30pm. Saluda Library Speaker Series: The Ecology of Exposure - Rock Outcrop Plant Communities in the NC Mountains. Speaker Gary Kauffman, botanist and ecologist discuss the different outcrop types that occur and how factors like pH, slope and geology create distinct ecological worlds. Advance registration is required: https://conservingcarolina.org/.