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Fall Bird Walk at FENCE

Free. November 13,  9-11am, FENCE Birders of all levels are welcome. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring along binoculars if you have them. ♦

Empty Bowls Fundraiser at Parker-Binns Vineyard

Friday, October 11, at Parker-Binns Vineyard. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, if available. Each ticket sold will provide a Polk County family with one week’s worth of food. Enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread, in a locally made handcrafted bowl, with guests keeping the bowl as a reminder of all of the empty bowls at meal time. Sample soups from 7 local restaurants, artisan breads from Martha’s Amish Bakery, and live music on the porch. Beverages will be available for purchase. Participating restaurants include: Green River House, Iron Key Brewing Co., Saluda Outfitters, Southside Smokehouse & Grill, The Purple Onion, The Rural Seed, and Martha’s Amish Bakery. For more information visit:...

Speaker Series at Walnut Creek Preserve

Free. “Survival By Degrees – The Impact of Climate Change on Birds” at Walnut Creek Preserve on Saturday, September 21 at 10:30am. Tom Tribble, Blue Ridge Audubon Chapter, discusses how the changing climate impacts birds. Advance reservations are required:...

Live at Lanier Library

Secrets to Tempting the Pollinators on Thursday, August 15 at 1pm at the Lanier Library. Speaker Kim Bailey, will share secret recipes and ingredients for creating a buffet of nectar producing plants that tempt bees, butterflies and other pollinators from spring through fall. This is a menu to attract pollinators who fly by for a sip of nectar as well as those who linger or even make your garden their...