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. Bring your family and...
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 on ways to identify landslide features, tools that are available for making informed decisions about land use, and examples of how to protect themselves from or avoid landslide hazards. Please RSVP for this free event at: https://conservingcarolina.org/...
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. 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. RSVP is requested online...
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 will be great for the whole family and includes live birds, so bring the kids. Please RSVP online at: https://conservingcarolina.org/calendar/...
