Date: September 19, 2026 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve Presenter: Johnny Thomas Fowler, Storyteller, Musician, Author Johnny Thomas Fowler, a storyteller-musician rooted […]
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 […]
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, 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:Â https://conservingcarolina.org/calendar/
Free. May 16, 10:30am, Speaker Series: Bugs in Motion - Filming Insects to Appreciate Biodiversity & Advance Science, at Walnut Creek Preserve. Dr. Adrian Smith discusses arthropods and insects that […]
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 […]
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 […]
Free. February 21, 10:30am, Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Oak - The Tree of Civilization. Steve Pettis discusses the history and plant science of how oak trees and humans share […]
Free. January 17, 10:30am-12pm, Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Nature's Misfits - Animals with a Bad Reputation Speaker Sarah Branagan discusses nature's most unfairly judged creatures - from the "scary" […]
Free. Saturday, November 22, 10:30am-12pm, Speaker Series: Using Pollinator Ecology to Support Pollinator Populations. Guest speaker Dr. Hannah Levenson talks about the diversity of native bees found in North Carolina and how these species can differ in their habitats and behaviors. She discusses what can be done to support these important organisms, as well as […]