Come learn about Conserving Carolina's efforts to restore wetlands, habitat, and floodplains along the French Broad River!
Join the Rock Crushers in trail building and maintenance in the Hickory Nut Gorge!
FENCE needs your help clearing invasive plants on the FENCE property. Join them for a fulfilling day of good work and companionship! Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and gloves, and bring a pair of hand clippers if you have them. Workdays are scheduled on the second Thursday of each month from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00
Come learn about the history, present condition, and opportunities for growth facing the French Broad Paddle Trail in Henderson County and abroad.
Celebrate the ephemeral beauty of flowers during this immersive morning retreat. In Japan, the birthplace of forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku), they celebrate the annual blooming of the cherry blossoms (Sakura) with a practice known as Hanami, which translates to “contemplate the flowers.” This experience gently invites us to cultivate our attention and sensory awareness, while
Come on out and celebrate the lake! The Celebration will be fun for the whole family!
Join us to learn about the only flying mammal, bats!
Join us to learn how genetics is being used to aid in the recovery of the federally endangered plant, Bunched Arrowhead; a plant found only in small isolated pockets in our region.
Join the Rock Crushers in trail building and maintenance in the Hickory Nut Gorge!
Come learn about a new community organization called Generations Against Single-use Plastic (G.A.S.P) in Polk County. The mission of G.A.S.P. is to educate the community about how to reduce plastics in our environment.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Nature Journaling. This experience offers a harmonious blend of nature and self-reflection. Spend the morning with your guide, John Thomas Whitfield, BFA Studio Fine Arts, Appalachian State, at the pristine Transfiguration Preserve in Hickory Nut Gorge. With journal in hand we will depart for an enriching stroll through
