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Join us on this birding walk around the NC Arboretum gardens and trails in search of our most colorful residents.
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In this class you will learn how to make one of the easiest and most versatile book structures: the pamphlet. This book goes all the way back to the 4th century as one of the earliest ways to secure paper and documents. |
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Participants will explore the Arboretum while learning the fundamentals of landscape photography, including exposure, composition, working with natural light, and recognizing compelling scenes.
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This class will explore the biological and cultural aspects of areas around the world that are conserved due to local beliefs and traditions.
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In this program, we will look closely at the common trees around the NC Arboretum trails and point out specific characteristics of their buds and bark so you can identify them even without their leaves. |
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Join retired art teacher Camille in this monthly class for beginners to learn about Botanical Art in watercolor. |
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Turn wild vines into a basket in this hands-on kudzu weaving workshop. Kudzu, often thought of as an invasive plant, offers a surprising gift: strong, flexible vines that make for beautiful, functional baskets. |
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Handmade Holiday: Clay Gingerbread Cookie Monsters with Eileen Bos Friday, November 13 | 11 am – 2 pm Register Here! Using Sculpey Polymer Clay, we will soften and roll the clay out with a rolling pin, and use gingerbread cookie cutters to begin our creature creations... each cookie creature will have hand painted glass eyes […]
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Naturalist Walk and Talk with Shane Myers Friday, November 13 | 1 – 3 pm BRN - Elective Register Here! Walk around the Arboretum with our staff naturalists and talk about what we see around us. We might see plants and animals, and evidence of them going about their lives in our backyard. Topics will […] |
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Birding at Lake Junaluska with Shane Myers Saturday, November 14 | 8 am – 12 pm BRN - Elective Register Here! Fall is a great time to go looking for ducks and other migratory waterbirds. Let’s go walk around Lake Junaluska and see what birds are using the lake as a stopping point on their […] |
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Join retired art teacher Camille in this monthly class for beginners to learn about Botanical Art in watercolor. |
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Blue Ridge Ecosystems – From Ice Age to the Present with Dan Lazar Wednesday, November 18 | 1 – 3pm BRN - Core | BREG - Elective Register Here! Blue Ridge ecosystems have changed dramatically since the end of the last ice age 18,000 years ago. For example, while glaciers still covered northern Ohio and […] |
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Gratitude: Connecting with the Heart Through Creative Expression with Catherine Willows Thursday, November 19 | 10 am - 1 pm Register Here! In the depths of autumn, Thanksgiving invites a pause—to step outside the momentum of everyday life, connect with your heart, and open to the energy of gratitude. Gathering together in the Arboretum gardens, […]
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Handmade Holiday: Card Printing with Erika Busse Thursday, November 19 | 1 – 3pm Register Here! In this workshop local artist Erika Busse will teach you how to create your own original linocut block and how to stamp it. This is a fun and handmade way to make many things, and during this holiday season, […] |
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Beginning Botany with Alexandra Holland Friday, November 20 | 1 – 4pm BRN and BREG Core Register Here! It’s a tough life for a plant: make dinner, create and nurture offspring, fight off predators, deal with the neighbors. In Beginning Botany we’ll explore how plants handle these daily challenges using and modifying only leaves, stems, […] |
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Mammals of the Southern Appalachians with Carlton Burke Saturday, November 21 | 12 – 4pm BRN - Core | BREG - Elective Register Here! The rugged mountains of Appalachia host a tremendous variety of mammal species ranging from tiny shrews weighing only a few ounces at most to huge mammals such as the black bear […] |
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Birding for Beginners with Shane Myers Tuesday, December 1 | 9 - 10:30am BRN - Elective Register Here! Join us on this birding walk around the NC Arboretum gardens and trails in search of our most colorful residents. We will go over best practices for using binoculars, recommendations for purchasing your own binoculars, and popular […]
Join retired art teacher Camille in this monthly class for beginners to learn about Botanical Art in watercolor. |
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Handmade Holiday: Wild Ornaments with Carleigh Fairchild Wednesday, December 2 | 10 am – 1 pm Register Here! Using cattail leaves and colored ribbons we will make several different styles of ornaments: animal shapes and star shapes. Previous basket making or weaving experience is not necessary but you will use fine motor skills to make […] |
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Handmade Holiday: Festive Card Decoration with Shoshana Avree Thursday, December 3 | 10 am – 1 pm Register Here! During this hands-on workshop, we will create holiday themed cards using stencils, acrylics, glitter pens, and other basic art supplies. These cards and envelopes can be customized for any occasion and be as colorful, simple, or […] |
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Handmade Holiday: Mosaic Mirror Workshop with Linda Pannullo Friday, December 4 | 12 – 4pm Register Here! All levels welcome! Learn basic mosaic techniques and create a piece of art to embellish your home. Instructor will provide 12" substrate with an 8" mirror. Students will decorate the 2" border with glass, tile and other embellishments. […] |
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Methods of Teaching Environmental Education Workshop, NC EE Criteria I with Michelle Pearce 4 hours of online self-guided online learning and In-person Saturday, December 5 | 10 am – 4 pm Register Here! The Methods of Teaching EE (MOTEE) workshop helps practitioners create inclusive and age-appropriate learning experiences, gain group management skills, practice teaching methods […]
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Wild Pages: Creating Nature Zines with Meg Worthington Saturday, December 5 | 1 – 4 pm Register Here! Discover the creative world of zines while deepening your connection to the natural world around you. Zines are small, handmade publications that have long been used to share ideas, art, stories, and personal experiences. In this beginner-friendly […] |