Tuesday, March 11 @ 2pm Saluda Library Pam Torlina, Community Engagement Director with Conserving Carolina, will present on the several species of owls found in the Carolinas and highlight the special characteristics that make them successful predators of the night. Participants will get an up-close look at feathers, talons, and owl specimens in order to […]
Artist reception for Kristen Mode on Wednesday, October 30, 2-4pm, at Saluda Library. Enjoy light refreshments while viewing and listening to Kristen discuss her displayed artwork.
Free Saluda Library Speaker Series: Moths and Why We Need to Think About Them Differently When many people think about moths, they probably don't consider them beautiful, very diverse, or worthy of protecting. But guess what? Moths outnumber butterflies ten to one! Worldwide there are more than 160,000 species of moths and about 17,500 of […]
Free: May 14, 2pm, at Saluda Library. The program will focus on the only flying mammal, bats. Mark Ray will discuss some of the bat species found in western North Carolina, where they live, and why they are beneficial to have around. He will also share the most recent research on White Nose Syndrome and […]
Free speaker series: Cherokees of the Carolina. Based on 30 years of research, naturalist, outdoor writer, and historian Dennis Chastain will present his findings of the history and culture of the Cherokee people. The Cherokee people have lived in this area for thousands of years and are the aboriginal inhabitants and keepers of a vast […]
Birding for Kids Thursday, January 18 @ 4pm Saluda Library, 44 W. Main St., Saluda, NC. 828-722-5218 Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about birds of WNC! Kids ages 5-13 years old are encouraged to become ecoEXPLORERs. This is a free event.
Join Lizza Bixby as she explores the topic of sustainability and how mushrooms fit into a sustainable lifestyle. She will cover the importance of mushrooms and fungi in our food systems, their role in the ecosystem, innovative mycological solutions and the future potentials of mushrooms in our daily lives. This is a free event. […]