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Native Plant Sale at Harmon Field

Native Plant Sale at Harmon Field, Tryon, NC on September 20, 3-7pm. Support pollinators and wildlife with native plants. Shop for ground covers to trees and everything in between. ♦ Additional information may be found at: https://www.gardeningforlifeproject.org/news/gflp-native-plant-sale-fall-2024...

Habitatscaping Speaker Series at Tryon Depot

Free event. The program, entitled “More Habitat, Less Lawn: Getting Started with Rewilding Your Yard,” will feature guest speaker Sharon Mammoser. The talk will take place from 6-8pm at the Tryon Depot, 22 Depot St., Tryon, NC. The program will explore ways to make yards more wildlife-friendly, starting with the creation of habitat islands. ♦ Advance reservations are required. Email Corrie Woods at corriewds@gmail.com for reservations. This is a free event, but donations are welcome to help cover...

Celebrate Nature at FENCE

Free event. Sunday, October 27, 12-4pm. Bring the family and learn about different aspects of nature while having fun. Free lunch will be offered. Children are welcome to come in costume. ♦

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. ♦

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:...

Late Summer Bird Walk at FENCE

Free. September 4, 8-10am, FENCE This late summer bird walk will be a great time to the migration of the birds. 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....

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...

Insights from a Bigfoot Field Researcher

Free event. Bigfoot investigator speaks at the Columbus Library on Tuesday, August 20 at 5:30pm. Author Rick Reles is an investigator with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization and the author of the “Field Guide to Bigfoot Stick Structures”. He will share his insight and expertise on this renowned cryptid. He has led dozens of expeditions, been a frequent guest speaker at conferences and podcasts, and been interviewed by many publications....

Speaker Series at Walnut Creek Preserve

Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: The North American Beaver on August 17 at 10:30am. Join Colleen Olfenbuttel as she discuses North America’s largest rodent, the North American Beaver. Colleen will discuss the important role, both historically and currently, of beavers as well as fascinating beaver biology basics, and how North Carolina currently manages beavers. This is a free event but advance reservations are required. Register at:...