Join us for a special session of forest bathing and yoga at Transfiguration Preserve with Kiersten Angelos, Certified Yoga instructor and Ayurvedic medicine practitioner. Participants will enjoy gentle yoga along the Rocky Broad River. Bring your own yoga mat and props, and a water bottle. Dr. Mattie Decker’s friend Kiersten Angelos will begin a monthly
Mast General Store Hendersonville is hosting Land Trust Day benefitting Conserving Carolina on June 1.
Saturday, June 1st 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with Mattie Decker as Forest Bathing Guide, along the Green River at Swiftriver Farm We return for a Summer Forest Bathing experience at the beautiful Green river. Mattie Decker is delighted to be guiding this walk midst this rare and pristine setting of Swiftriver Farm. David and
Join us to learn about North Carolina's salamander diversity!
Join us and celebrate Pollinator Month with a presentation by Extension Agent, Steve Pettis!
Come learn about one of the most important botanists of the Carolina's!
Saturday, June 8, 10am-1pm Summer Soulstice: A Nature Immersion Retreat Join us as we prepare for the longest day of the year, the summer solstice on June 20. Give yourself the time, space and permission to quiet your weary mind, awaken your senses and immerse in the tranquility of Transfiguration Preserve* in the Hickory Nut
“People fish because they are searching for something. Often it is not for a fish.” Fennel Hudson, Fly Fishing – Fennel’s Journal – No. 5 Join us as we approach fly fishing as a contemplative practice and a way to experience renewal beyond just “getting on the water.” Western North Carolina has some of the
Join us to learn how to identify the butterflies of the western Carolinas!
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
Join us for a presentation by Susan Bean, Housing & Transportation Director at MountainTrue!
A new offering Friday Forest Bathing Friday, June 14th from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Come and experience forest bathing within the beauty and peace of the Transfiguration Preserve. This is a very special piece of Earth, comprised of approximately 500 acres within the Hickory Nut Gorge. This unique private property has been lovingly preserved.
Have you ever wondered why insects make sounds or how they do it? Join us at this presentation to find out!
Want to know more about Conserving Carolina and how you can help? Join us for a Volunteer Information Session online! Learn more about our work and how you can make a difference. Get yourself ready for action and learn the many ways you can get involved at Conserving Carolina! RSVP below The link to the
VOLUNTEERS are invited to visit Laughing Waters Retreat Center and the Hickory Nut Forest Eco-community, one of Conserving Carolina's conservation easement properties.
Saturday, June 22, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Creativity in Nature Creativity lives within all of us. Nature has a special way of nurturing the creative spirit, helping it blossom and grow. Learn to better connect with nature to unlock your heart’s desire. Spend the morning with your guide, John Thomas Whitfield, BFA Studio Fine
Join us for a program on landscape-based cultural stories!
Join us for a special session of forest bathing and yoga at Transfiguration Preserve with Kiersten Angelos, Certified Yoga instructor and Ayurvedic medicine practitioner. Participants will enjoy gentle yoga along the Rocky Broad River. Bring your own yoga mat and props, and a water bottle. Dr. Mattie Decker’s friend Kiersten Angelos will begin a monthly
Join us for a guided walk and appreciate nature among community...and learn about non-native and invasive plants! This is an easy/moderate walk on a level trail.
Únase a nosotros para una caminata guiada y aprecie la naturaleza en comunidad... ¡y aprenda sobre plantas invasoras y no nativas! Esta es una caminata fácil/moderada por un sendero llano.
“Writing in Nature” RETREAT at Transfiguration Preserve. This month we will write, and spend more time in the wild. Pack your lunch and bring a mat or blanket/towel for our mid-day break. Mattie is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. She is also a Zen practitioner, an Episcopal oblate, and a retired education professor,
