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SUMMARY:Geology of the Blue Ridge - In-person Version
DESCRIPTION:ON-SITE | Four Sessions: Wednesdays\, August 7 – 28\, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm\n \nExplore the geologic history of the Southern Appalachian Mountains in this blended class that includes lecture presentations\, discussions\, guided and self-guided explorations in the field. The course begins with a discussion of the earth’s interior and plate tectonics\, progresses to a model for the formation of the southern Appalachians and then describes the surficial processes that generate the current mountain topography. Discussion will also include an overview of geologic processes that affect these mountains today: earthquakes\, mass movements\, and floods. \nRegister for this class here! \nLearn more about our class offerings here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/geology-of-the-blue-ridge-in-person-version/2024-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T123000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073450Z
CREATED:20260710T073450Z
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SUMMARY:Geology of the Blue Ridge - In-person Version
DESCRIPTION:ON-SITE | Four Sessions: Wednesdays\, August 7 – 28\, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm\n \nExplore the geologic history of the Southern Appalachian Mountains in this blended class that includes lecture presentations\, discussions\, guided and self-guided explorations in the field. The course begins with a discussion of the earth’s interior and plate tectonics\, progresses to a model for the formation of the southern Appalachians and then describes the surficial processes that generate the current mountain topography. Discussion will also include an overview of geologic processes that affect these mountains today: earthquakes\, mass movements\, and floods. \nRegister for this class here! \nLearn more about our class offerings here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/geology-of-the-blue-ridge-in-person-version/2024-08-07/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073450Z
CREATED:20260710T073450Z
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SUMMARY:Working with Shadow: Crafting Cyanotypes
DESCRIPTION:ON-SITE | Saturday\, August 3\, 10 am – 4 pm\n \nParticipants of this workshop will be introduced to the cyanotype process and create cameraless photographs of objects\, plants\, and other materials found on-site at the Arboretum. We’ll explore the preparation of cyanotype chemistry\, various paper coating techniques\, and proper exposure using both natural and artificial light sources. All the skills in this class can be translated to the home studio with minimal compromise. This workshop is geared for participants with little-to-no experience with the cyanotype process\, but even a seasoned practitioner should find value in this unique approach to the medium. \nRegister for this class here! \nLearn more about our class offerings here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/working-with-shadow-crafting-cyanotypes/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T130000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073450Z
CREATED:20260710T073450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073450Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing Retreat: CommuniTEA Amongst the Trees
DESCRIPTION:ON-SITE | Saturday\, August 3\,  10 am – 1 pm\n \nDid you know a lack of connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day? Loneliness is an epidemic according to a recent report by the U.S. Surgeon General. However\, we have a wondrous and simple solution: nature connection! If you’re in search of community and/or you really like tea and the great outdoors\, join us for this immersive morning retreat focused on fostering kinship with like-minded people and the more-than-human world. \nYour guide\, Kelly Bruce\, will lead you on a relational journey through the bountiful summer 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. We’ll celebrate the experience in community\, enjoying a special wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome. Presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours. \nRegister for this class here! \nLearn more about our class offerings here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/forest-bathing-retreat-communitea-amongst-the-trees/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073441Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Native Flora ID
DESCRIPTION:This class\, taught by Naturalist Scott Dean\, blends four botanizing walks (3 hours long) with two convenient online sessions (1.5 hours long) to give participants practice identifying native mountain flora and learning the characteristics of plant families. While the focus is on summer wildflowers\, participants can also pick up a wealth of information on the natural and cultural history of the native flora of the Blue Ridge. Also included is an asynchronous introduction for an overview of the non-technical keying system Scott uses for teaching how to recognize and accurately identify wildflowers. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide and Wildflowers of Tennessee\, the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians are recommended as references. \nSchedule of class dates: \nTuesday\, July 9\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 10\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 13\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nTuesday\, July 16\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 17\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 20\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \n  \nRegister for this open class here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/928547800467?aff=oddtdtcreator \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-native-flora-id-4/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T130000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073441Z
CREATED:20260710T073441Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Native Flora ID
DESCRIPTION:This class\, taught by Naturalist Scott Dean\, blends four botanizing walks (3 hours long) with two convenient online sessions (1.5 hours long) to give participants practice identifying native mountain flora and learning the characteristics of plant families. While the focus is on summer wildflowers\, participants can also pick up a wealth of information on the natural and cultural history of the native flora of the Blue Ridge. Also included is an asynchronous introduction for an overview of the non-technical keying system Scott uses for teaching how to recognize and accurately identify wildflowers. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide and Wildflowers of Tennessee\, the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians are recommended as references. \nSchedule of class dates: \nTuesday\, July 9\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 10\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 13\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nTuesday\, July 16\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 17\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 20\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \n  \nRegister for this open class here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/928547800467?aff=oddtdtcreator \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-native-flora-id-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T113000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073437Z
CREATED:20260710T073437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073437Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Native Flora ID
DESCRIPTION:This class\, taught by Naturalist Scott Dean\, blends four botanizing walks (3 hours long) with two convenient online sessions (1.5 hours long) to give participants practice identifying native mountain flora and learning the characteristics of plant families. While the focus is on summer wildflowers\, participants can also pick up a wealth of information on the natural and cultural history of the native flora of the Blue Ridge. Also included is an asynchronous introduction for an overview of the non-technical keying system Scott uses for teaching how to recognize and accurately identify wildflowers. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide and Wildflowers of Tennessee\, the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians are recommended as references. \nSchedule of class dates: \nTuesday\, July 9\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 10\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 13\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nTuesday\, July 16\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 17\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 20\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \n  \nRegister for this open class here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/928547800467?aff=oddtdtcreator \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-native-flora-id/2024-07-16/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073440Z
CREATED:20260710T073440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073440Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Native Flora ID
DESCRIPTION:This class\, taught by Naturalist Scott Dean\, blends four botanizing walks (3 hours long) with two convenient online sessions (1.5 hours long) to give participants practice identifying native mountain flora and learning the characteristics of plant families. While the focus is on summer wildflowers\, participants can also pick up a wealth of information on the natural and cultural history of the native flora of the Blue Ridge. Also included is an asynchronous introduction for an overview of the non-technical keying system Scott uses for teaching how to recognize and accurately identify wildflowers. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide and Wildflowers of Tennessee\, the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians are recommended as references. \nSchedule of class dates: \nTuesday\, July 9\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 10\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 13\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nTuesday\, July 16\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 17\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 20\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \n  \nRegister for this open class here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/928547800467?aff=oddtdtcreator \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-native-flora-id-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T113000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073437Z
CREATED:20260710T073437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073437Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Native Flora ID
DESCRIPTION:This class\, taught by Naturalist Scott Dean\, blends four botanizing walks (3 hours long) with two convenient online sessions (1.5 hours long) to give participants practice identifying native mountain flora and learning the characteristics of plant families. While the focus is on summer wildflowers\, participants can also pick up a wealth of information on the natural and cultural history of the native flora of the Blue Ridge. Also included is an asynchronous introduction for an overview of the non-technical keying system Scott uses for teaching how to recognize and accurately identify wildflowers. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide and Wildflowers of Tennessee\, the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians are recommended as references. \nSchedule of class dates: \nTuesday\, July 9\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 10\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 13\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nTuesday\, July 16\, 2024 | ONLINE – Zoom 10am – 11:30am \nWednesday\, July 17\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \nSaturday\, July 20\, 2024 | FIELD 10am – 1pm \n  \nRegister for this open class here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/928547800467?aff=oddtdtcreator \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-native-flora-id/2024-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073438Z
CREATED:20260710T073438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073438Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Native Tree ID - Field Experience
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Saturday\, June 22\, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nWestern North Carolina’s lush mountain forests are home to dozens of species of trees. Participants in this field-based class will use the Arboretum forest as a great learning laboratory to consider ways to identify many of the area’s tree species based on habitats\, individual characteristics\, including eaves\, and their uses both by humans and wildlife. Participants should dress comfortably for the weather and be able to make short walks on moderate and some uphill terrain without assistance. Recommended: Participants should bring a hand lens and field journals to record observations! \nThis class counts as a core requirement for the BRN Certificate of Merit when taken with the two-hour online lecture. \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-native-tree-id-field-experience/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T163000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073438Z
CREATED:20260710T073438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073438Z
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SUMMARY:Azalea Expedition: Flame Azaleas at Elk Knob State Park
DESCRIPTION:FIELD | Saturday\, June 22\, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. \nThe flame azalea\, Rhododendron calendulaceum\, is one of the most familiar native azaleas in Western North Carolina. Around Asheville\, these beautiful plants are typically seen lighting up the understory in early May. At higher elevations\, however\, they bloom weeks later and often grow in dense thickets atop open-canopy balds. Elk Knob\, one of North Carolina’s newest state parks\, is a fantastic location to see a unique high-elevation bald plant community and has expansive stands of Rhododendron calendulaceum that bloom en masse in mid-June. \nHorticulturist and plant ecologist Carson Ellis\, curator of the Arboretum’s National Native Azalea Garden\, will lead participants up the two-mile trail\, stopping to admire and discuss plants along the way. Gentle switchbacks ascend through shady forest\, carpeted by sedges and dotted by wildflowers\, to the sunny 5\,500 foot summit. Once at risk of being developed\, the Nature Conservancy and community fought to protect this special site\, in part because of the rare and distinctive species that grow there! Participants will have the opportunity to look for plants like purple fringed orchid and Gray’s lily\, both of which bloom around the same time as the Rhododendron calendulaceum. \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/azalea-expedition-flame-azaleas-at-elk-knob-state-park/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073437Z
CREATED:20260710T073437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073437Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Native Tree ID - Intensive
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Friday\, June 21\, 1 – 5 p.m. \nWestern North Carolina’s lush mountain forests are home to dozens of species of trees and woody shrubs. In this intensive in-person class\, participants will learn how to identify many of the region’s tree species based on habitats\, individual characteristics\, including leaves\, and uses both by humans and wildlife. Naturalist Carlton Burke combines classroom lecture with time in the Arboretum Forest for practice identifying native trees in the summertime. Participants should dress comfortably for the weather and be able to make short walks on moderate and some uphill terrain without assistance. Recommended: Participants should bring a hand lens and field journals to record observations! \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-native-tree-id-intensive/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073437Z
CREATED:20260710T073437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073437Z
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SUMMARY:Meet a Remarkable Tree: Hope for the American Chestnut
DESCRIPTION:FIELD | Thursday\, June 20\, 1 – 4 p.m. \nA hundred years ago the American Chestnut was the dominant tree on many low- to mid-elevation slopes and ridges in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. During the first half of the twentieth century\, Chestnut Blight\, caused by an introduced fungus\, killed virtually every mature Chestnut tree in Eastern North America. But the American Chestnut is not gone. \nWe will hike a short section of the Mountains to Sea Trail through a forest formerly dominated by American Chestnut\, stopping to examine some of these Chestnut sprouts while discussing the history and biology of the Chestnut Blight disease\, assessing the current status of the American Chestnut in the forest ecosystem\, and speculating on the possible return of this remarkable native tree to Southern Appalachian forests. \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/meet-a-remarkable-tree-hope-for-the-american-chestnut/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T150000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073437Z
CREATED:20260710T073437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073437Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Native Tree ID - Online
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE | Wednesday\, June 19\, 1 – 3 p.m. \nWestern North Carolina’s lush mountain forests are home to dozens of species of trees and woody shrubs. In this online class\, participants will learn how to identify many of the region’s tree species based on habitats\, individual characteristics\, including leaves\, and uses both by humans and wildlife. Participants are encouraged to sign up for the Summer Native Tree ID Field Experience for practical application. \nThis class counts as a core requirement for the BRN Certificate of Merit when taken with a two-hour field experience. \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-native-tree-id-online/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T130000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073437Z
CREATED:20260710T073437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073437Z
UID:1778780019172-1718445600-1718456400@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Flower Power: A Forest Bathing Retreat
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Saturday\, June 15\, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. \nCelebrate the ephemeral beauty of flowers during this immersive morning nature retreat! In Japan\, the birthplace of forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku)\, they celebrate the annual cherry blossom bloom (Sakura) with a practice known as Hanami\, which translates to “contemplate the flowers.” This experience gently invites us to cultivate our attention and sensory awareness\, while noticing the evanescent nature of flowering\, both within and around us. Together\, we will explore our relationships with native wildflowers\, ourselves\, each-other\, and the more-than-human-world. \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/flower-power-a-forest-bathing-retreat-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T163000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073437Z
CREATED:20260710T073437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073437Z
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SUMMARY:African American Agricultural\, Botanical\, and Horticultural Traditions
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Saturday\, June 8\, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.\n \nGain a better understanding and appreciation for the multitude of contributions from African Americans to the farm\, garden\, herbal\, horticultural and scientific traditions of the U.S. We’ll consider crops brought to this country from Africa\, traditional diets combining those plants with the native plants of the Americas\, and the food as medicine practices that have grown from this synthesis. We’ll also explore African American garden aesthetics\, innovations in plant science and landscape practices. \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/african-american-agricultural-botanical-and-horticultural-traditions/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T123000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073437Z
CREATED:20260710T073437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073437Z
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SUMMARY:Leading a Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Saturday\, June 8\, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \nLearn simple tips for leading engaging walks that encourage curiosity and discovery and evoke wonder in the natural world. Naturalist Jessie Wilder\, who was certified as an interpretive guide through the National Association of Interpretation\, leads this skill-building session in the Arboretum forest. She helps participants deepen their own awareness of the natural world and practice interpreting so as to evoke wonder in others. Whether you are leading a walk as a professional or out for a stroll in the woods with your children or grandchildren\, you can pick up tips\, such as incorporating the use of stories\, props\, analogies\, poetry\, “I spy” or even breaking into song\, for ways to make your walks more fun and meaningful. \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/leading-a-nature-walk/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073437Z
CREATED:20260710T073437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073437Z
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SUMMARY:Fluvial Systems from the Blue Ridge to the Ocean - Field Experience
DESCRIPTION:FIELD | Friday\, June 7\, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nUnderstand the importance of healthy natural water systems through application of learning about processes and responses in the field. Participants will meet and travel to different locations to consider processes and responses such as erosion\, sediment transport\, and formation of associated depositional environments. \nThis class counts as a field experience requirement for the BRN Certificate of Merit when taken with the four-session online lecture series Fluvial Systems from the Blue Ridge to the Ocean. \nLearn more and register for open classes here: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/fluvial-systems-from-the-blue-ridge-to-the-ocean-field-experience/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073423Z
CREATED:20260710T073423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073423Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Native Flora Identification - Blended Version
DESCRIPTION:BLENDED | Five Sessions: FIELD – Saturday\, April 6 & May 11\, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; ONLINE – Tuesdays\, April 16\, 23 & 30\, 10 – 11 a.m. \nThis version of our popular Flora ID class\, taught by Naturalist Scott Dean\, blends two botanizing walks with three convenient online sessions to give participants practice identifying native mountain flora and learning the characteristics of plant families. While the focus is on spring wildflowers\, participants can also pick up a wealth of information on the natural and cultural history of the native flora of the Blue Ridge. Includes a hike to begin and end the class. A fully field-based version of this class is also available in Spring\, Summer and Fall each year. Also included is an asynchronous introduction for an overview of the non-technical keying system Scott uses for teaching how to recognize and accurately identify wildflowers. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/spring-native-flora-identification-blended-version/2024-05-11/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073434Z
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SUMMARY:Azalea Expedition: Vaseyi on the Blue Ridge Parkway
DESCRIPTION:FIELD | Saturday\, May 11\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nAll it takes is a short drive to discover botanical treasures\, such as the bubblegum-flowered Rhododendron vaseyi\, the pinkshell azalea! This endemic species grows only in a narrow range in the highlands of Western North Carolina. With bright trusses in colors ranging from snowy white to deep pink\, the pinkshells put on one of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s most spectacular flower displays. Early May is the best time to go looking for these beautiful Rhododendron and the fantastic plants that grow alongside them\, including mountain andromeda and the Carolina rhododendron\, and an array of ephemeral wildflowers like trilliums\, trout lilies\, and bleeding-hearts. \nHorticulturist and plant ecologist Carson Ellis\, curator of the Arboretum’s National Native Azalea Garden\, will lead this day-long field experience to convey the exceptional plant diversity of the Blue Ridge Parkway. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/azalea-expedition-vaseyi-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T200000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073434Z
CREATED:20260710T073434Z
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SUMMARY:Joy is the Justice We Give Ourselves: A Reading with J. Drew Lanham
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Friday\, May 10\, 6 – 8 p.m. \nJoin us for this free event featuring poet\, memoirist\, and conservationist J. Drew Lanham. A MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient\, Dr. Lanham is the author of the memoir The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature\, which received the Reed Award from the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Southern Book Prize. He is also the author of the poetry collections Sparrow Envy: Field Guide to Birds and Lesser Beasts and Joy is the Justice We Give Ourselves\, both published by Hub City Press. An Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Master Teacher at Clemson University\, he and his family live in the Upstate of South Carolina\, a soaring hawk’s downhill glide from the southern Appalachian escarpment that the Cherokee once called the Blue Wall. \nDr. Lanham’s books will be available for purchase that evening through a partnership with Malaprop’s Bookstore in Asheville and Hub City Press in Spartanburg\, S.C. A reception and signing will follow. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/joy-is-the-justice-we-give-ourselves-a-reading-with-j-drew-lanham/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073434Z
CREATED:20260710T073434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073434Z
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SUMMARY:Pressed Flower Art: Preserving Your Blooms
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Friday\, May 10\, 1 – 4 p.m. \nGain a contemporary introduction to the art of Oshibana\, a centuries-old tradition of making art with pressed plant materials. Discover Instructor Susan McChesney’s personal techniques of pressing\, unpressing\, storing\, collaging and sealing plant material\, with a focus on blooms from our area’s beautiful flower farms or from your own garden. Explore perspective\, value and composition while collaging your own artwork. With your first floral creation with Susan\, you might well decide to deepen your own practice of Oshibana\, preserving and creating floral art! All supplies are included in the registration. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/pressed-flower-art-preserving-your-blooms/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073423Z
CREATED:20260710T073423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073423Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Meditation & Qigong
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Six Sessions: Fridays\, April 5 – May 10\, 9 – 10 a.m. \nThe Arboretum’s Plants of Promise Garden\, with its paved pathways and springtime palette\, invites a slowing down to take in the deep peace and simple joys of this mindful meditation that is welcoming to all. Each practice begins with a series of gentle Qigong movements. The easy movements of Qigong support the body’s natural healing processes\, promote healthy circulation\, invite a sense of inner calm\, and release tension. This practice is accessible to all ages and all bodies. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/walking-meditation-qigong-4/2024-05-10/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073423Z
CREATED:20260710T073423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073423Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Native Flora ID- Field Version
DESCRIPTION:FIELD | Five Sessions: Wednesdays\, April 3 – May 8 (No Class April 10)\, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. + (Hikes may go longer.) \nIn this entirely field-based class led by Naturalist Scott Dean\, you will learn to identify native mountain flora on the trail by training your eyes and using a non-technical dichotomous keying system. You will study the characteristics of plant families and the basics of plant communities all in place. While the focus is on spring wildflowers and trees\, you will also pick up a wealth of information on the natural and cultural history of the native flora of the Blue Ridge. Participants in the field class have access to the online sessions. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/spring-native-flora-id-field-version/2024-05-08/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T103000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073434Z
CREATED:20260710T073434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073434Z
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SUMMARY:Meditative Morning Birding Walk
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Tuesday\, May 7\, 9 – 10:30 a.m. \nThe Blue Ridge Mountains are a beautiful place to be in springtime and this walk has been designed to visit some of the best spots to enjoy spring birding at the Arboretum with one of our expert guides. Bring your binoculars to explore the area’s avian bounty. Open to beginning and experienced birders alike. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/meditative-morning-birding-walk/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073433Z
CREATED:20260710T073433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073433Z
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SUMMARY:Flower Power: A Forest Bathing Retreat
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Saturday\, May 4\, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. \nCelebrate the ephemeral beauty of flowers during this immersive morning nature retreat! In Japan\, the birthplace of forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku)\, they celebrate the annual cherry blossom bloom (Sakura) with a practice known as Hanami\, which translates to “contemplate the flowers.” This experience gently invites us to cultivate our attention and sensory awareness\, while noticing the evanescent nature of flowering\, both within and around us. Together\, we will explore our relationships with native wildflowers\, ourselves\, each-other\, and the more-than-human-world. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/flower-power-a-forest-bathing-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073434Z
CREATED:20260710T073434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073434Z
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SUMMARY:Project Learning Tree: Climate Focus Criteria I Workshop
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Saturday\, May 4\, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. \nProject Learning Tree ® (PLT) is an award winning\, multi-disciplinary environmental education program for educators and students in PreK-grade 12. PLT is a program of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. It is one of the most widely used environmental education programs in the United States and abroad\, and continues to set the standard for environmental education excellence. \nJoin classroom and informal educators as we explore climate-related activities in Project Learning Tree’s Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide and the secondary module\, Southeastern Forests and Climate Change. Participants will also receive access to PLT’s Carbon & Climate E-Unit. This workshop is geared towards educators working with middle and high school students\, but is open to anyone that is interested in the subject and materials.  This workshop qualifies for Criteria I in the EE Certification Program (K-12). \nLearn more and Register for this workshop: http://go.ncsu.edu/ncplt_arboretum
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/project-learning-tree-climate-focus-criteria-i-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073423Z
CREATED:20260710T073423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073423Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Meditation & Qigong
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Six Sessions: Fridays\, April 5 – May 10\, 9 – 10 a.m. \nThe Arboretum’s Plants of Promise Garden\, with its paved pathways and springtime palette\, invites a slowing down to take in the deep peace and simple joys of this mindful meditation that is welcoming to all. Each practice begins with a series of gentle Qigong movements. The easy movements of Qigong support the body’s natural healing processes\, promote healthy circulation\, invite a sense of inner calm\, and release tension. This practice is accessible to all ages and all bodies. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/walking-meditation-qigong-4/2024-05-03/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T110000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073433Z
CREATED:20260710T073433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073433Z
UID:1778780019162-1714723200-1714734000@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding at Sandy Mush Game Lands
DESCRIPTION:FIELD | Friday\, May 3\, 8 – 11 a.m. \nEnjoy an easy to moderate hike along the trails and paths at Sandy Mush Game Land. The mosaic of habitats here vary from open\, managed cut-over areas to cove and riverine forests down along Sandy Mush & Turkey Creeks\, and the French Broad River. Over the past few years\, we’ve found them to be excellent for Prairie Warbler\, Field Sparrow\, Indigo Bunting and Yellow-breasted Chat\, all of which are abundant. This is also the best spot in the county for Northern Bobwhite\, which can often be heard calling from the fields and occasionally we get to see them. Other summer residents we’ll also be looking for include Yellow-billed Cuckoo\, Acadian Flycatcher\, White-eyed Vireo\, Northern Parula\, Hooded Warbler\, Louisiana Waterthrush\, Orchard Oriole\, and Blue Grosbeak\, and many others. Wild Turkeys are common year-round and several raptor species nest here as well. The woodlands and fields will be full of bird song and who knows what surprises we may find in this under-birded part of the county. Participants will be sent meeting instructions in advance. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/spring-birding-at-sandy-mush-game-lands/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073423Z
CREATED:20260710T073423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073423Z
UID:1778780019150-1714122000-1714132800@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Walking Meditation & Qigong
DESCRIPTION:ONSITE | Six Sessions: Fridays\, April 5 – May 10\, 9 – 10 a.m. \nThe Arboretum’s Plants of Promise Garden\, with its paved pathways and springtime palette\, invites a slowing down to take in the deep peace and simple joys of this mindful meditation that is welcoming to all. Each practice begins with a series of gentle Qigong movements. The easy movements of Qigong support the body’s natural healing processes\, promote healthy circulation\, invite a sense of inner calm\, and release tension. This practice is accessible to all ages and all bodies. \nLearn more and Register for open classes: https://www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes/
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/walking-meditation-qigong-4/2024-04-26/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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