
Noontime Notions EXTRA: Saving the American Chestnut
A lunchtime presentation explores the American chestnut’s ecological and cultural importance and efforts to save this once-dominant tree, with an engaging conservation perspective for curious community members.
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Explore autumn foliage through an indoor nature tour led by a Carolina Nature Tours guide, with close attention to the goldenrods and asters that brighten the season.

Explore autumn foliage through an indoor nature tour led by a Carolina Nature Tours guide, with close attention to the goldenrods and asters that brighten the season.
Explore autumn foliage through an indoor nature tour led by a Carolina Nature Tours guide, with close attention to the goldenrods and asters that brighten the season.

Explore the fascinating lives of North Carolina’s bats, their role in controlling insect populations, and the challenges threatening these misunderstood nighttime neighbors. Learn practical ways to support local bat conservation.

Explore the fascinating lives of North Carolina’s bats, their role in controlling insect populations, and the challenges threatening these misunderstood nighttime neighbors. Learn practical ways to support local bat conservation.
Explore the fascinating lives of North Carolina’s bats, their role in controlling insect populations, and the challenges threatening these misunderstood nighttime neighbors. Learn practical ways to support local bat conservation.

Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.

Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.
Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.

Learn to identify the region’s most troublesome non-native plants and explore practical ways to control them. This horticulture talk connects garden management with protecting Western North Carolina ecosystems.

Learn to identify the region’s most troublesome non-native plants and explore practical ways to control them. This horticulture talk connects garden management with protecting Western North Carolina ecosystems.
Learn to identify the region’s most troublesome non-native plants and explore practical ways to control them. This horticulture talk connects garden management with protecting Western North Carolina ecosystems.

Explore the science behind fireflies, glowworms, and luminous fungi, with stories of Southern Appalachian biodiversity and fragile nighttime ecosystems. Learn how conservation protects these living light shows and regional ecological wonder.

Explore the science behind fireflies, glowworms, and luminous fungi, with stories of Southern Appalachian biodiversity and fragile nighttime ecosystems. Learn how conservation protects these living light shows and regional ecological wonder.
Explore the science behind fireflies, glowworms, and luminous fungi, with stories of Southern Appalachian biodiversity and fragile nighttime ecosystems. Learn how conservation protects these living light shows and regional ecological wonder.

Explore how tornadoes form, why severe weather can strike mountain regions, and what storm chasers encounter across the Great Plains. Meteorologists unpack weather science through vivid field tales.

Explore how tornadoes form, why severe weather can strike mountain regions, and what storm chasers encounter across the Great Plains. Meteorologists unpack weather science through vivid field tales.
Explore how tornadoes form, why severe weather can strike mountain regions, and what storm chasers encounter across the Great Plains. Meteorologists unpack weather science through vivid field tales.

Explore Western North Carolina arachnids beyond spiders, learning how to identify them by their features and discover where they live. A fun, nature-focused program introduces local wildlife and ecoEXPLORE.

Explore Western North Carolina arachnids beyond spiders, learning how to identify them by their features and discover where they live. A fun, nature-focused program introduces local wildlife and ecoEXPLORE.
Explore Western North Carolina arachnids beyond spiders, learning how to identify them by their features and discover where they live. A fun, nature-focused program introduces local wildlife and ecoEXPLORE.

Explore what distinguishes arachnids from other creatures, discover the many kinds beyond spiders, and learn about their habitats and lives in Western North Carolina through a lively nature program.

Explore what distinguishes arachnids from other creatures, discover the many kinds beyond spiders, and learn about their habitats and lives in Western North Carolina through a lively nature program.
Explore what distinguishes arachnids from other creatures, discover the many kinds beyond spiders, and learn about their habitats and lives in Western North Carolina through a lively nature program.

Explore Western North Carolina’s spiders and other arachnids through a lively natural history program covering identifying traits, habitats, web-making myths, and ecoEXPLORE citizen science for curious learners.

Explore Western North Carolina’s spiders and other arachnids through a lively natural history program covering identifying traits, habitats, web-making myths, and ecoEXPLORE citizen science for curious learners.
Explore Western North Carolina’s spiders and other arachnids through a lively natural history program covering identifying traits, habitats, web-making myths, and ecoEXPLORE citizen science for curious learners.

Learn to identify Western North Carolina’s native trees as autumn leaves fall, using bark, twigs, and other clues to recognize dormant species. This practical naturalist lesson builds seasonal observation skills outdoors.

Learn to identify Western North Carolina’s native trees as autumn leaves fall, using bark, twigs, and other clues to recognize dormant species. This practical naturalist lesson builds seasonal observation skills outdoors.
Learn to identify Western North Carolina’s native trees as autumn leaves fall, using bark, twigs, and other clues to recognize dormant species. This practical naturalist lesson builds seasonal observation skills outdoors.

Learn how trees benefit properties, how to spot health concerns and structural risks, and which care practices support healthy growth while reducing the likelihood of tree failure.

Learn how trees benefit properties, how to spot health concerns and structural risks, and which care practices support healthy growth while reducing the likelihood of tree failure.
Learn how trees benefit properties, how to spot health concerns and structural risks, and which care practices support healthy growth while reducing the likelihood of tree failure.

Learn seed-saving basics, then get hands-on processing perennial seeds to take home for your garden. This practical gardening workshop welcomes adult learners; bring garden gloves for the hands-on work.

Learn seed-saving basics, then get hands-on processing perennial seeds to take home for your garden. This practical gardening workshop welcomes adult learners; bring garden gloves for the hands-on work.
Learn seed-saving basics, then get hands-on processing perennial seeds to take home for your garden. This practical gardening workshop welcomes adult learners; bring garden gloves for the hands-on work.

Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.

Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.

Adult genealogy enthusiasts watch a recorded learning session on DNA for Native American genealogy, then discuss research methods and family history in a monthly library meetup.

Adult genealogy enthusiasts watch a recorded learning session on DNA for Native American genealogy, then discuss research methods and family history in a monthly library meetup.
Adult genealogy enthusiasts watch a recorded learning session on DNA for Native American genealogy, then discuss research methods and family history in a monthly library meetup.

Hands-on demonstration of hemlock treatment methods focused on hemlock woolly adelgid management and tree health. Learn practical application steps and best practices in a botanical garden setting with local experts.

Hands-on demonstration of hemlock treatment methods focused on hemlock woolly adelgid management and tree health. Learn practical application steps and best practices in a botanical garden setting with local experts.
Hands-on demonstration of hemlock treatment methods focused on hemlock woolly adelgid management and tree health. Learn practical application steps and best practices in a botanical garden setting with local experts.

Explore Cherokee social structure, the seven clans, and sacred legends through the insights of historian and author Yvonne McCall-Dickson, connecting Indigenous culture with southern Appalachian history.

Explore Cherokee social structure, the seven clans, and sacred legends through the insights of historian and author Yvonne McCall-Dickson, connecting Indigenous culture with southern Appalachian history.
Explore Cherokee social structure, the seven clans, and sacred legends through the insights of historian and author Yvonne McCall-Dickson, connecting Indigenous culture with southern Appalachian history.

Meet live native birds of prey and discover their distinctive adaptations, ecological roles, and conservation needs. Rangers share ways children and families can help protect these winged ambassadors.

Meet live native birds of prey and discover their distinctive adaptations, ecological roles, and conservation needs. Rangers share ways children and families can help protect these winged ambassadors.
Meet live native birds of prey and discover their distinctive adaptations, ecological roles, and conservation needs. Rangers share ways children and families can help protect these winged ambassadors.

Cook from Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky, exploring modern plant-based recipes rooted in Native American ingredients. Share homemade dishes, taste fellow participants’ creations, discuss the cookbook, and exchange recipes.

Cook from Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky, exploring modern plant-based recipes rooted in Native American ingredients. Share homemade dishes, taste fellow participants’ creations, discuss the cookbook, and exchange recipes.
Cook from Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky, exploring modern plant-based recipes rooted in Native American ingredients. Share homemade dishes, taste fellow participants’ creations, discuss the cookbook, and exchange recipes.

Explore the diverse arachnids of Western North Carolina and discover what distinguishes them from other creatures, where they live, and whether all spiders spin webs or have eight legs.

Explore the diverse arachnids of Western North Carolina and discover what distinguishes them from other creatures, where they live, and whether all spiders spin webs or have eight legs.
Explore the diverse arachnids of Western North Carolina and discover what distinguishes them from other creatures, where they live, and whether all spiders spin webs or have eight legs.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.