Beginning Botany
Explore how plants meet everyday environmental challenges through adaptations in leaves, stems, and roots. A beginner-friendly botany lesson introduces plant structures and the strategies behind their survival.
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Plant Ecology
MoreExplore how plants interact with one another and with fungi, insects, and other organisms, building a deeper understanding of ecological relationships and the living systems around us.
Explore how plants interact with one another and with fungi, insects, and other organisms, building a deeper understanding of ecological relationships and the living systems around us.
Explore how plants interact with one another and with fungi, insects, and other organisms, building a deeper understanding of ecological relationships and the living systems around us.
Trace Blue Ridge ecosystems from the Ice Age through geologic history, discovering how shifting climate and landscapes shaped the region’s plants, animals, and present-day biodiversity.
Trace Blue Ridge ecosystems from the Ice Age through geologic history, discovering how shifting climate and landscapes shaped the region’s plants, animals, and present-day biodiversity.
Trace Blue Ridge ecosystems from the Ice Age through geologic history, discovering how shifting climate and landscapes shaped the region’s plants, animals, and present-day biodiversity.
Examine winter buds and bark on common trees along the Arboretum trails, learning the distinctive visual characteristics that help identify Asheville-area species.
Examine winter buds and bark on common trees along the Arboretum trails, learning the distinctive visual characteristics that help identify Asheville-area species.
Examine winter buds and bark on common trees along the Arboretum trails, learning the distinctive visual characteristics that help identify Asheville-area species.
Explore how climate change and increasingly severe storms shape tree selection, then learn proper planting and care techniques for resilient landscapes and a long-lasting urban canopy.
Explore how climate change and increasingly severe storms shape tree selection, then learn proper planting and care techniques for resilient landscapes and a long-lasting urban canopy.
Explore how climate change and increasingly severe storms shape tree selection, then learn proper planting and care techniques for resilient landscapes and a long-lasting urban canopy.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
A relaxed beginner birdwatching walk explores garden paths and wooded trails in search of Asheville’s most colorful resident birds. Learn to observe local wildlife while enjoying the Arboretum’s landscapes.
A relaxed beginner birdwatching walk explores garden paths and wooded trails in search of Asheville’s most colorful resident birds. Learn to observe local wildlife while enjoying the Arboretum’s landscapes.
A relaxed beginner birdwatching walk explores garden paths and wooded trails in search of Asheville’s most colorful resident birds. Learn to observe local wildlife while enjoying the Arboretum’s landscapes.
Explore Arboretum trails with staff naturalists, observing flora, fauna, and intriguing natural phenomena. This guided outdoor learning walk invites curious participants to notice ecological details and ask questions.
Explore Arboretum trails with staff naturalists, observing flora, fauna, and intriguing natural phenomena. This guided outdoor learning walk invites curious participants to notice ecological details and ask questions.
Explore Arboretum trails with staff naturalists, observing flora, fauna, and intriguing natural phenomena. This guided outdoor learning walk invites curious participants to notice ecological details and ask questions.
Practical gardening class tackles common landscape challenges, including erosion control, shade-loving groundcovers, and steep bank planting. Novice and experienced gardeners can explore solutions shaped by local questions and growing conditions.
Practical gardening class tackles common landscape challenges, including erosion control, shade-loving groundcovers, and steep bank planting. Novice and experienced gardeners can explore solutions shaped by local questions and growing conditions.
Practical gardening class tackles common landscape challenges, including erosion control, shade-loving groundcovers, and steep bank planting. Novice and experienced gardeners can explore solutions shaped by local questions and growing conditions.
Educators build practical skills for designing environmental education programs grounded in North Carolina Essential Standards. The workshop supports curriculum planning and standards-aligned instruction for nature and science learning.
Educators build practical skills for designing environmental education programs grounded in North Carolina Essential Standards. The workshop supports curriculum planning and standards-aligned instruction for nature and science learning.
Educators build practical skills for designing environmental education programs grounded in North Carolina Essential Standards. The workshop supports curriculum planning and standards-aligned instruction for nature and science learning.
Explore zine history and observation as a creative practice, then assemble a handmade nature zine with varied materials. This tactile workshop blends field-inspired noticing, independent publishing, and visual storytelling.
Explore zine history and observation as a creative practice, then assemble a handmade nature zine with varied materials. This tactile workshop blends field-inspired noticing, independent publishing, and visual storytelling.
Explore zine history and observation as a creative practice, then assemble a handmade nature zine with varied materials. This tactile workshop blends field-inspired noticing, independent publishing, and visual storytelling.
Explore the surprising adaptations and basic biology of carnivorous plants in an approachable learning session. Demystify these insect-catching species and deepen your understanding of their unusual ways of life.
Explore the surprising adaptations and basic biology of carnivorous plants in an approachable learning session. Demystify these insect-catching species and deepen your understanding of their unusual ways of life.
Explore the surprising adaptations and basic biology of carnivorous plants in an approachable learning session. Demystify these insect-catching species and deepen your understanding of their unusual ways of life.
Learn traditional herbal first aid using backyard plants and everyday kitchen ingredients. Explore natural approaches to treating cuts, bruises, colds, stomach aches, itchy skin, and other common ailments.
Learn traditional herbal first aid using backyard plants and everyday kitchen ingredients. Explore natural approaches to treating cuts, bruises, colds, stomach aches, itchy skin, and other common ailments.
Learn traditional herbal first aid using backyard plants and everyday kitchen ingredients. Explore natural approaches to treating cuts, bruises, colds, stomach aches, itchy skin, and other common ailments.
Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.
Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.
Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.
An expert-led winter woods walk teaches tree identification through bark, branching, and other leafless clues. Naturalists explore seasonal forest ecology and sharpen their field observation skills near Waynesville.
An expert-led winter woods walk teaches tree identification through bark, branching, and other leafless clues. Naturalists explore seasonal forest ecology and sharpen their field observation skills near Waynesville.
An expert-led winter woods walk teaches tree identification through bark, branching, and other leafless clues. Naturalists explore seasonal forest ecology and sharpen their field observation skills near Waynesville.
Shape cattail leaves and colored ribbons into handmade wild ornaments during a hands-on crafting workshop. Explore natural materials and seasonal decoration techniques in a creative adult learning setting.
Shape cattail leaves and colored ribbons into handmade wild ornaments during a hands-on crafting workshop. Explore natural materials and seasonal decoration techniques in a creative adult learning setting.
Shape cattail leaves and colored ribbons into handmade wild ornaments during a hands-on crafting workshop. Explore natural materials and seasonal decoration techniques in a creative adult learning setting.
Turn small plant illustrations into a handmade zine depicting a plant of your choice. This creative workshop welcomes participants creating botanical artwork as a follow-up or standalone project.
Turn small plant illustrations into a handmade zine depicting a plant of your choice. This creative workshop welcomes participants creating botanical artwork as a follow-up or standalone project.
Turn small plant illustrations into a handmade zine depicting a plant of your choice. This creative workshop welcomes participants creating botanical artwork as a follow-up or standalone project.
Slow, mindful wandering in the Blue Ridge Mountains invites nature connection and reflection on the wisdom of the Winter Solstice. An immersive afternoon retreat centered on seasonal awareness and time outdoors.
Slow, mindful wandering in the Blue Ridge Mountains invites nature connection and reflection on the wisdom of the Winter Solstice. An immersive afternoon retreat centered on seasonal awareness and time outdoors.
Slow, mindful wandering in the Blue Ridge Mountains invites nature connection and reflection on the wisdom of the Winter Solstice. An immersive afternoon retreat centered on seasonal awareness and time outdoors.
Quiet, guided shinrin-yoku through Blue Ridge spruce and hardwood trails at The North Carolina Arboretum, using slow walking, breathwork, and sensory prompts to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.
Quiet, guided shinrin-yoku through Blue Ridge spruce and hardwood trails at The North Carolina Arboretum, using slow walking, breathwork, and sensory prompts to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.
Quiet, guided shinrin-yoku through Blue Ridge spruce and hardwood trails at The North Carolina Arboretum, using slow walking, breathwork, and sensory prompts to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.
Learn practical winter survival strategies for staying safe and warm through seasonal chill, with tips for cold weather preparedness and outdoor safety.
Learn practical winter survival strategies for staying safe and warm through seasonal chill, with tips for cold weather preparedness and outdoor safety.
Learn practical winter survival strategies for staying safe and warm through seasonal chill, with tips for cold weather preparedness and outdoor safety.