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Join retired art teacher Camille in this monthly class for beginners to learn about Botanical Art in different media.
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Join FHNC and NC Arboretum in the field to put tree identification skills to the test for the Adventure Scientists' Butternut Tree Project |
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Franklinia Tree Paper Flower Workshop with Cynthia Woodsong Friday, September 4 | 11am – 4pm Register Here! Join naturalist Cynthia Woodsong in this informative and hands-on workshop learning how to create botanically accurate paper flowers and leaves of the unique Franklinia alatamaha, the beautiful and enigmatic shrub or small tree described by William Bartram […]
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Join Jim Costa and Cynthia Woodsong for this special lunchtime program celebrating the unique Franklinia alatamaha. |
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While relaxing amongst the flora, be soothed by the sounds of unique instruments used to reset your nervous system.
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Participants will be presented a lecture focusing on biology and ecology of salamanders, biogeography, reasons for the enormous diversity in this region, and local threats to species diversity. |
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Join Lauren on this walk around the Arboretum property where we will go over ways of identifying plants and different families of flowers. |
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In this class, artist Erika Busse will teach you how to paint an original Appalachian inspired artwork outside at the beautiful North Carolina Arboretum.
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In this two-hour introductory workshop, you'll be invited into a different kind of art-making: not focused on skill or product, but on expression from within.
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Students will learn basic techniques of hand embroidery, as well as information on needle sizes, types of floss, and appropriate fabric. |
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In River Systems of the Blue Ridge, we will investigate how the Broad River changes character and shapes the landscape along its course from the headwaters, through the Piedmont, and onto the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Your guide, Christa Hebal, will lead you on a gentle journey through the forest, weaving mindfulness, breathwork, forest bathing and nature therapy together for a restorative morning on some of the trails less traveled at the North Carolina Arboretum. |
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Join Arboretum and Grandfather Mountain staff on a day filled with scanning the skies for these migratory birds. |
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This is the first class of a two-part Geology course that explores the geologic history of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. |
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Learn how to bridge the gap between traditional landscape practices and self-sustaining systems taught in Permaculture.
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Building on Beginning Botany, this class examines plant cells and tissues, how they are, and how they grow. |
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This class looks at how you can transform your property lines from tangles of invasive plants and poison ivy into environmental powerhouses with four season beauty.
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The Southern Appalachian region hosts an interesting combination of reptiles, join naturalist Carlton Burke to learn about them. |
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Set aside a day for quiet reflection and renewal at the North Carolina Arboretum, centering themes from the early Zen poets of China and Japan. |
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We will investigate the long-term effects of Hurricane Helene on the natural plant and animal communities of Western North Carolina during this illustrated lecture followed by a short walk on Arboretum grounds to observe the ongoing recovery of hurricane-damaged areas. |
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We will investigate the long-term effects of Hurricane Helene on the natural plant and animal communities of Western North Carolina during this illustrated lecture followed by a short walk on Arboretum grounds to observe the ongoing recovery of hurricane-damaged areas. |
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Join a group of biologists for a presentation about the recent acoustic bat study they conducted on the Arboretum's property this summer and which species they found. |
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Learn how to use many different characteristics of our common trees to identify them and learn some other helpful information along the way. |
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In this class, we'll explore how adaptogens and other plant allies can support stress resilience, nervous system regulation, and healthy blood sugar.
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Learn how to use many different characteristics of our common trees to identify them and learn some other helpful information along the way. |
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Learn all about how to take care of Bonsai trees with this workshop and go home with your very own potted Bonsai tree.
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Join staff naturalists on a walk to see what flora, fauna and phenomena we can find on the Arboretum trails.
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Join us for a celebration of autumn delights during this restorative afternoon nature connection retreat! |
