Many trees in Western North Carolina combine to create a spectacular foliage color show during the autumn months. This online class covers the biology of what causes seasonal color change and the basics of identifying trees by their leaves, bark, fruit and other characteristics. ONLINE | Wednesday, October 26, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pre-registration […]
All ducks do not look the same! This field trip will take us to several of the area’s better sites for identifying ducks and other waterfowl. Winter is by far the best time of the year for viewing waterfowl in the mountains, and many of the birds should be in full color in anticipation of […]
Create a variation on a traditional origami or star book with handmade art papers. Makers arrive to find all the supplies needed for making two of these beautiful little books that double as ornaments. BFFs Penelope and Barbara conduct a fun and festive workshop that combines step-by-step instruction through demonstration and then allows for plenty […]
Katherine May’s intimate, revelatory memoir explores the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. She pulls lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world to offer instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia […]