The Power of Outdoor Education
Explore how outdoor education and multigenerational learning deepen people’s connection to nature and inspire environmental stewardship. Horticulture educator Isaac Wyatt shares ways learning outdoors can benefit communities and the environment.
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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.
Explore Western North Carolina mammal ecology, from hibernation habits to clues that reveal wildlife visitors. Examine animal skulls and skins while learning about the ecoEXPLORE program.
Explore Western North Carolina mammal ecology, from hibernation habits to clues that reveal wildlife visitors. Examine animal skulls and skins while learning about the ecoEXPLORE program.
Explore Western North Carolina mammal ecology, from hibernation habits to clues that reveal wildlife visitors. Examine animal skulls and skins while learning about the ecoEXPLORE program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A biologist explains how artificial light disrupts amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects, connecting dark-sky protection with biodiversity conservation and practical ways households can reduce nighttime illumination.
A biologist explains how artificial light disrupts amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects, connecting dark-sky protection with biodiversity conservation and practical ways households can reduce nighttime illumination.
A biologist explains how artificial light disrupts amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects, connecting dark-sky protection with biodiversity conservation and practical ways households can reduce nighttime illumination.
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.
Explore what defines arachnids, from spiders to lesser-known relatives, and learn where these fascinating creatures live across Western North Carolina through an engaging ecoEXPLORE nature education program.
Explore what defines arachnids, from spiders to lesser-known relatives, and learn where these fascinating creatures live across Western North Carolina through an engaging ecoEXPLORE nature education program.
Explore what defines arachnids, from spiders to lesser-known relatives, and learn where these fascinating creatures live across Western North Carolina through an engaging ecoEXPLORE nature education program.
Children build reading confidence during supportive 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a gentle therapy dog, practicing literacy skills in a safe, encouraging environment without criticism or correction.
Children build reading confidence during supportive 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a gentle therapy dog, practicing literacy skills in a safe, encouraging environment without criticism or correction.
Children build reading confidence during supportive 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a gentle therapy dog, practicing literacy skills in a safe, encouraging environment without criticism or correction.
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.
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.
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.
Children build reading confidence through 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a therapy dog in a gentle, judgment-free setting designed to encourage literacy practice without correction or criticism.
Children build reading confidence through 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a therapy dog in a gentle, judgment-free setting designed to encourage literacy practice without correction or criticism.
Children build reading confidence through 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a therapy dog in a gentle, judgment-free setting designed to encourage literacy practice without correction or criticism.
Interactive early literacy activities bring picture books, songs, and playful participation together for young children ages 3–6. A welcoming farm barn setting makes story time a lively outing for preschoolers.
Interactive early literacy activities bring picture books, songs, and playful participation together for young children ages 3–6. A welcoming farm barn setting makes story time a lively outing for preschoolers.
Interactive early literacy activities bring picture books, songs, and playful participation together for young children ages 3–6. A welcoming farm barn setting makes story time a lively outing for preschoolers.
Hear firsthand stories of chasing waves while living out of cars, boats, and a backpack. A local surfer shares adventurous travel experiences and the pursuit of passion over conventional routines.
Hear firsthand stories of chasing waves while living out of cars, boats, and a backpack. A local surfer shares adventurous travel experiences and the pursuit of passion over conventional routines.
Hear firsthand stories of chasing waves while living out of cars, boats, and a backpack. A local surfer shares adventurous travel experiences and the pursuit of passion over conventional routines.
Children ages 3–6 settle in for lively stories, songs, and hands-on activities in a farm barn, making this a playful preschool gathering for families and young readers.
Children ages 3–6 settle in for lively stories, songs, and hands-on activities in a farm barn, making this a playful preschool gathering for families and young readers.
Children ages 3–6 settle in for lively stories, songs, and hands-on activities in a farm barn, making this a playful preschool gathering for families and young readers.
Explore how thoughtfully shaped surroundings can support comfort, mood, and wellbeing. This learning-focused session considers the connection between personal spaces and how we feel in them.
Explore how thoughtfully shaped surroundings can support comfort, mood, and wellbeing. This learning-focused session considers the connection between personal spaces and how we feel in them.
Explore how thoughtfully shaped surroundings can support comfort, mood, and wellbeing. This learning-focused session considers the connection between personal spaces and how we feel in them.
Picture books, sing-along songs, and a hands-on craft or activity create an engaging early-literacy gathering for preschoolers ages 2–5, with playful learning and creative discovery.
Picture books, sing-along songs, and a hands-on craft or activity create an engaging early-literacy gathering for preschoolers ages 2–5, with playful learning and creative discovery.
Picture books, sing-along songs, and a hands-on craft or activity create an engaging early-literacy gathering for preschoolers ages 2–5, with playful learning and creative discovery.
A lunchtime conversation explores how visual arts strengthen community life, with perspectives from artist Dale McEntire and Marianne Carruth of the Tryon Art Center.
A lunchtime conversation explores how visual arts strengthen community life, with perspectives from artist Dale McEntire and Marianne Carruth of the Tryon Art Center.
A lunchtime conversation explores how visual arts strengthen community life, with perspectives from artist Dale McEntire and Marianne Carruth of the Tryon Art Center.
Create a miniature Zen garden with a spooky Halloween twist in this hands-on craft program. Supplies are provided, and advance registration is required due to limited space.
Create a miniature Zen garden with a spooky Halloween twist in this hands-on craft program. Supplies are provided, and advance registration is required due to limited space.
Create a miniature Zen garden with a spooky Halloween twist in this hands-on craft program. Supplies are provided, and advance registration is required due to limited space.