
Spring into Composting
Hands-on composting education with sign-ups for the residential food scraps drop-off program, plus free kitchen totes and a bucket of finished compost. Family-friendly sustainability fun includes painting a community waste reduction mural and connecting with local recycling resources.
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Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.

Hands-on upcycling workshop focused on sustainably repurposing free store finds into practical crafts, with shared tools and materials available. Bring your own supplies or use provided resources for a low waste, community maker morning.

Hands-on upcycling workshop focused on sustainably repurposing free store finds into practical crafts, with shared tools and materials available. Bring your own supplies or use provided resources for a low waste, community maker morning.
Hands-on upcycling workshop focused on sustainably repurposing free store finds into practical crafts, with shared tools and materials available. Bring your own supplies or use provided resources for a low waste, community maker morning.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.

Hands-on floral design workshop focused on spring blooms, guiding you through building a balanced, gorgeous arrangement with color, texture, and shape. Leave with a take-home centerpiece and practical flower care tips.

Hands-on floral design workshop focused on spring blooms, guiding you through building a balanced, gorgeous arrangement with color, texture, and shape. Leave with a take-home centerpiece and practical flower care tips.
Hands-on floral design workshop focused on spring blooms, guiding you through building a balanced, gorgeous arrangement with color, texture, and shape. Leave with a take-home centerpiece and practical flower care tips.

Casual weekly Scrabble meetups with boards and tiles provided, ideal for fans of Wordle, Boggle, and Words with Friends. Gather at the rec center for relaxed wordplay, friendly competition, and social connection.

Casual weekly Scrabble meetups with boards and tiles provided, ideal for fans of Wordle, Boggle, and Words with Friends. Gather at the rec center for relaxed wordplay, friendly competition, and social connection.
Casual weekly Scrabble meetups with boards and tiles provided, ideal for fans of Wordle, Boggle, and Words with Friends. Gather at the rec center for relaxed wordplay, friendly competition, and social connection.

A free, high energy kids morning packed with a petting zoo, games, face painting, puppet show, story time, and nature discovery stations. Expect arts and crafts plus dance and drumline performances alongside food trucks for easy family lunch.

A free, high energy kids morning packed with a petting zoo, games, face painting, puppet show, story time, and nature discovery stations. Expect arts and crafts plus dance and drumline performances alongside food trucks for easy family lunch.
A free, high energy kids morning packed with a petting zoo, games, face painting, puppet show, story time, and nature discovery stations. Expect arts and crafts plus dance and drumline performances alongside food trucks for easy family lunch.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Sunlit spring celebration with rescued horses, pony rides, barn tours, and family friendly activities supporting REIN Rescue's equine rehabilitation and adoption efforts. Community centered fundraiser with kids activities, educational demos, and local nonprofit volunteers.
Sunlit spring celebration with rescued horses, pony rides, barn tours, and family friendly activities supporting REIN Rescue's equine rehabilitation and adoption efforts. Community centered fundraiser with kids activities, educational demos, and local nonprofit volunteers.
Sunlit spring celebration with rescued horses, pony rides, barn tours, and family friendly activities supporting REIN Rescue's equine rehabilitation and adoption efforts. Community centered fundraiser with kids activities, educational demos, and local nonprofit volunteers.

Free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings run alongside a free fresh-produce pickup window, making quick preventive health check-ins easy. A neighborhood-focused market vibe centered on access to care and healthy food.

Free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings run alongside a free fresh-produce pickup window, making quick preventive health check-ins easy. A neighborhood-focused market vibe centered on access to care and healthy food.
Free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings run alongside a free fresh-produce pickup window, making quick preventive health check-ins easy. A neighborhood-focused market vibe centered on access to care and healthy food.

Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.

Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.
Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.

Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying spring wild edibles—greens, mushrooms, and berries—emphasizing sustainable harvesting, plant ID, and seasonal recipes. Casual outdoor stroll welcoming beginners and curious eaters.

Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying spring wild edibles—greens, mushrooms, and berries—emphasizing sustainable harvesting, plant ID, and seasonal recipes. Casual outdoor stroll welcoming beginners and curious eaters.
Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying spring wild edibles—greens, mushrooms, and berries—emphasizing sustainable harvesting, plant ID, and seasonal recipes. Casual outdoor stroll welcoming beginners and curious eaters.

Fast-paced pick-up basketball runs and casual scrimmages with open court play and plenty of chances to show your skills. A free, no-registration community workout at an indoor recreation center for ages 16+.

Fast-paced pick-up basketball runs and casual scrimmages with open court play and plenty of chances to show your skills. A free, no-registration community workout at an indoor recreation center for ages 16+.
Fast-paced pick-up basketball runs and casual scrimmages with open court play and plenty of chances to show your skills. A free, no-registration community workout at an indoor recreation center for ages 16+.

Earth Day swap style share market focused on reusing and trading goods rather than buying new. Expect a community minded exchange with eco friendly finds like clothing, household items, and practical sustainability tips.

Earth Day swap style share market focused on reusing and trading goods rather than buying new. Expect a community minded exchange with eco friendly finds like clothing, household items, and practical sustainability tips.
Earth Day swap style share market focused on reusing and trading goods rather than buying new. Expect a community minded exchange with eco friendly finds like clothing, household items, and practical sustainability tips.

A springtime gathering amid flowering gardens and landscaped trails at the North Carolina Arboretum. Expect a relaxed, strollable outdoor vibe centered on seasonal blooms, fresh-air exploring, and community connection.

A springtime gathering amid flowering gardens and landscaped trails at the North Carolina Arboretum. Expect a relaxed, strollable outdoor vibe centered on seasonal blooms, fresh-air exploring, and community connection.
A springtime gathering amid flowering gardens and landscaped trails at the North Carolina Arboretum. Expect a relaxed, strollable outdoor vibe centered on seasonal blooms, fresh-air exploring, and community connection.

Hands-on Earth Day workshop inoculating sustainably sourced cherry, oak, hickory, and birch logs to grow Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, and Oyster mushrooms. Includes beginner-friendly cultivation basics and flavor notes led by NC USDA certified mushroom experts.

Hands-on Earth Day workshop inoculating sustainably sourced cherry, oak, hickory, and birch logs to grow Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, and Oyster mushrooms. Includes beginner-friendly cultivation basics and flavor notes led by NC USDA certified mushroom experts.
Hands-on Earth Day workshop inoculating sustainably sourced cherry, oak, hickory, and birch logs to grow Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, and Oyster mushrooms. Includes beginner-friendly cultivation basics and flavor notes led by NC USDA certified mushroom experts.

Hands-on basket weaving sessions using freshly harvested garden materials to create a sturdy harvest basket by semester’s end. Weekly Tuesday evening meetups in a cozy garden cabin with tools provided and flexible drop-in attendance.

Hands-on basket weaving sessions using freshly harvested garden materials to create a sturdy harvest basket by semester’s end. Weekly Tuesday evening meetups in a cozy garden cabin with tools provided and flexible drop-in attendance.
Hands-on basket weaving sessions using freshly harvested garden materials to create a sturdy harvest basket by semester’s end. Weekly Tuesday evening meetups in a cozy garden cabin with tools provided and flexible drop-in attendance.

A spring plant shopping blowout with 22 greenhouses packed with hanging baskets, mixed patio planters, perennials, shrubs, houseplants, and veggie starts. Browse a local craft fair on the farm and visit the resident Highland cows during this free afternoon festival.

A spring plant shopping blowout with 22 greenhouses packed with hanging baskets, mixed patio planters, perennials, shrubs, houseplants, and veggie starts. Browse a local craft fair on the farm and visit the resident Highland cows during this free afternoon festival.
A spring plant shopping blowout with 22 greenhouses packed with hanging baskets, mixed patio planters, perennials, shrubs, houseplants, and veggie starts. Browse a local craft fair on the farm and visit the resident Highland cows during this free afternoon festival.

Hands-on pollinator discovery stations in a neighborhood park, spotlighting bees and other tiny species that keep gardens blooming. Conservation biology students and local partners lead interactive learning for kids and adults alike.

Hands-on pollinator discovery stations in a neighborhood park, spotlighting bees and other tiny species that keep gardens blooming. Conservation biology students and local partners lead interactive learning for kids and adults alike.
Hands-on pollinator discovery stations in a neighborhood park, spotlighting bees and other tiny species that keep gardens blooming. Conservation biology students and local partners lead interactive learning for kids and adults alike.

Delicate wet on wet watercolor instruction focused on spring meadow florals and small study compositions, combining step by step demos and hands on practice for beginners in a relaxed community art studio.

Delicate wet on wet watercolor instruction focused on spring meadow florals and small study compositions, combining step by step demos and hands on practice for beginners in a relaxed community art studio.
Delicate wet on wet watercolor instruction focused on spring meadow florals and small study compositions, combining step by step demos and hands on practice for beginners in a relaxed community art studio.

Casual Scrabble play with rotating opponents and plenty of word-nerd strategy talk in a relaxed community-center setting. Drop in for weekly games that welcome beginners and seasoned players alike.

Casual Scrabble play with rotating opponents and plenty of word-nerd strategy talk in a relaxed community-center setting. Drop in for weekly games that welcome beginners and seasoned players alike.
Casual Scrabble play with rotating opponents and plenty of word-nerd strategy talk in a relaxed community-center setting. Drop in for weekly games that welcome beginners and seasoned players alike.