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SUMMARY:Summer Tree ID
DESCRIPTION:Summer Tree ID\nWith Lauren Lampley \nFriday\, August 7  |  10am – 1pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nJoin this class as we discuss how to use different characteristics and field guides to identify common trees of Western North Carolina. By June\, most trees will be fully leafed-out for the year which will make Identification much easier in most cases. We will talk about using multiple clues to identify trees as well as some of the natural history of the trees we find on property. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nLauren Lampley began her career at Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation as a Park Naturalist which solidified Lauren’s interests in ecology and a passion for teaching others. She has led walks and hikes in a variety of subjects from Geology to Birding and especially enjoys learning and teaching about our local ecology. She currently works at the NC Arboretum as the Adult Education Coordinator managing all the programming hosted through the Adult Education Department. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-tree-id-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Building Living Soil
DESCRIPTION:Building Living Soil\nwith Everest Holmes \nFriday\, August 7  |  1 – 2:30 pm \nBREG – Soil Health Core \nRegister Here!\n  \nJoin this informative and hands-on session to learn about how to build soil biology in your area and what makes up a soil ecosystem. During the class\, you will look at images of real living soil samples and learn how to interpret what you see on the slide. Everest will also discuss soil as a living ecosystem and what the soil food web is made of. The hands-on portion will include some demonstrations about aggregate stability and infiltration of rainwater. \nEverest Holmes is a soil health educator\, farmsteader\, and product developer focused on the native biology that drives fertile\, resilient growing systems. His work centers on practical\, observation-based soil diagnostics paired with hands-on demonstrations. He helps students use their senses to connect with soil\, structure\, nutrient cycling\, water dynamics and plant performance. Everest regularly teaches and develops programming on soil ecology\, compost systems\, and regenerative practices\, with a special emphasis on making the soil food web visible through live microscopy. Everest is the Co‑founder of GROZOME and serves as Head of Product Development. He holds a B.A. in Outdoor Leadership\, is a Certified Permaculture Designer\, and a Certified Soil Food Web Lab Tech. Based in Swannanoa\, North Carolina\, Everest has practiced organic land management on 10 acre homestead for the past 14 years\, as well as managed and consulted on many other farming operations\, bringing real-world\, field-tested experience into every class. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/building-living-soil/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Gardening with an Ecological Mindset (2-sessions)
DESCRIPTION:Gardening with an Ecological Mindset\nwith Nina Shippen \nTwo sessions: \nWednesday\, August 12  |  9:30 am – 12 pm and \nWednesday\, August 19  |  9:30 am – 12 pm \nBREG – Core (Qualifies for EcoGardening core class) \nRegister Here!\n  \nGardening with an Ecologic Mindset introduces theories\, research\, and models from ecology that a gardener can use to create robust\, resilient\, and beautiful landscapes that can support the diverse plant\, insect\, and animal communities found in a healthy ecosystem. The course is a springboard from which students can later explore gardening topics in more depth\, such as gardening on slopes\, managing stormwater\, creating hedgerows\, invasive plants\, and grappling with native vs. exotic controversies. \nNina Shippen practices residential landscape and garden design through her company Hidden Road Landscape Design\, which focuses on coupling the principles of healing gardens with sound ecologic practices to create satisfying gardens for her clients. A graduate of the landscape design program at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies\, she has lived and gardened in Transylvania County since 2005. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/gardening-with-an-ecological-mindset-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Intro to Butterfly ID
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Butterfly ID\nwith Erin Canter \nFriday\, August 14  |  10 – 11:30am \nBRN – Elective | BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nA walking exploration of butterflies\, including how to use field guides and what characteristics to look for to ID. Will also include plant ID for plant species required for some of our favorite native butterfly species\, and how to attract species to your own gardens. Special notes on monarch migration and natural history included if applicable (based on season/presence). \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nErin Canter is a Southern Appalachian Naturalist who specializes in southeastern ecology. She worked as the Manager of Science Literacy and Research at a nonprofit education center in the Great Smoky Mountains\, working with all ages to explore their bioregion through science and hands on exploration\, before moving to this side of the mountains in early 2024. She now works at American Conservation Experience here in WNC\, helping young people begin their conservation careers through applied conservation projects in the region. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/intro-to-butterfly-id/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T150000
DTSTAMP:20260805T182214Z
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Walk and Talk - Parasites
DESCRIPTION:Naturalist Walk and Talk – Parasites\nwith Shane Myers \nFriday\, August 14 |  1 – 3pm \nBRN – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nWalk 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 be based on what we see and experience and whatever questions that come up\, so every class has the potential to be quite different. \nThis month we will focus on the gall-forming organisms and parasitic organisms of the Arboretum. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nShane Myers’ interest in nature began as a child with a love of dinosaurs. This quickly grew to include fossils\, insects\, and reptiles\, and learning from the notes his grandparents kept of the birds that came to their feeders in Toledo\, Ohio.  He has a Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Biology and did most of his undergraduate work on dragonflies and damselflies. He’s assisted in outreach and education for plant conservation groups\, Odonata Groups\, and various bird groups. Shane currently works for the Adult Education department at the NC Arboretum. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/naturalist-walk-and-talk-galls/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T130000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing Retreat: CommuniTEA Amongst the Trees
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing Retreat: CommuniTEA Amongst the Trees\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nSaturday\, August 15  |  10am – 1pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nLoneliness 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. \nKelly Bruce is a writer\, forest therapy guide and nature connection mentor based in Hendersonville\, North Carolina. Her mission is to help others deepen their connection with nature\, community and Self. Kelly is an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Certified Guide and Certification Consultant. She is Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified by the American Red Cross. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/forest-bathing-retreat-communitea-amongst-the-trees-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T160000
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SUMMARY:Ink Drawing for Beginners: Fungi
DESCRIPTION:Ink Drawing for Beginners: Fungi\nwith Dayna Walton \nSaturday\, August 15  |  12 – 4pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nJoin Dayna Walton of Solstice Handmade for a drawing workshop to dive into drawing fungi with pen and ink. We will cover some foundational techniques using both a brush pen and fine tipped pen\, learning from practice exercises first. We will focus on accurately drawing the forms of different fungi families\, as well as mark making techniques to capture lifelike values and textures. Then we will look to the work of Natural Science Illustrators for inspiration and apply our new skills to create a finished drawing\, working from collected mushroom specimens! This class is open to any skill level\, beginners are welcome All the supplies you’ll need are included. You’ll even get to take home 2 pens to continue drawing with! \nDayna Walton came to love WNC through the Artist-in-Residence program of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2019. Since then\, she’s been hiking and sketching and learning about ecology wherever she can. Her illustrations are her way of studying the creepy\, crawly\, tiny\, often overlooked parts of nature. From slime molds and stoneflies\, to lichens and liverworts\, you’re sure to recognize some species from the Blue Ridge Mountains in her work. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/ink-drawing-for-beginners-fungi/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T150000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Appalachian Ecology
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Appalachian Ecology\nwith Dan Lazar \nSaturday\, August 15  |  1 – 3pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Core \nRegister Here!\n  \nFrom the flood plain of the French Broad River to the summit of Mount Mitchel\, we will explore the diverse ecological communities that make up the Blue Ridge Bioregion. We will learn why spruce trees are found only on the summits of our highest mountains: why the Southern Appalachians are the lungless salamander capital of the world; and how deer and ants determine where trilliums grow. Part illustrated lecture and part on-site field trip\, this class serves as an introduction to all Special Topics in Ecology classes offered through the Blue Ridge Naturalist Program. \nThis program takes place in the classroom and outdoors. Please come prepared to walk on gentle\, yet uneven terrain\, and dress appropriately for the weather. \nDan Lazar served for many years as the director of education at the Western North Carolina Nature Center\, followed by several years as executive director of the Colburn Earth Science Museum. Dan has a degree in forest biology from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and has been an instructor in the Blue Ridge Naturalist program since 2005. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/introduction-to-appalachian-ecology-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Monarch Monitoring Community Science Project at the NC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn: Monarch Monitoring Community Science Project at the NC Arboretum\nwith Lauren Lampley\, Shane Myers\, and volunteers \nTuesday\, August 18  |  12 – 1 pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nIn this free lunch-time class\, join the community science volunteers that lead this in-depth project at the North Carolina Arboretum supervised by the Adult Education department. These dedicated volunteers observe the growth of milkweeds on the Arboretum property and count Monarch eggs\, caterpillars\, pupa\, and adults that use these plants. This project has been operating for a few years and the volunteers will speak on their own experiences and compare data from 2026 and past years of surveys. Bring your own lunch\, no food will be provided. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/lunch-learn-monarch-monitoring-community-science-project-at-the-nc-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T160000
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SUMMARY:Southern Appalachian Entomology
DESCRIPTION:Southern Appalachian Entomology\nwith Shane Myers \nThursday\, August 20  |  12 – 4 pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nEntomology is the study of insects and in the Southern Appalachian region\, we have a large diversity of these amazing creatures! In this course\, we will discuss the history and life cycles of local insects and how to find and Identify insects you find in nature. We will also look for insects and note their role in nature\, how they affect our lives\, and ways to help ensure they continue to live around us. \nThis program takes place in the classroom and outdoors. Please come prepared to walk on gentle\, yet uneven terrain\, and dress appropriately for the weather. \nShane Myers’ interest in nature began as a child with a love of dinosaurs. This quickly grew to include fossils\, insects\, and reptiles\, and learning from the notes his grandparents kept of the birds that came to their feeders in Toledo\, Ohio.  He has a Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Biology and did most of his undergraduate work on dragonflies and damselflies. He’s assisted in outreach and education for plant conservation groups\, Odonata Groups\, and various bird groups. Shane currently works for the Adult Education department at the NC Arboretum. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/southern-appalachian-entomology-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T120000
DTSTAMP:20260815T145507Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Nature Journaling
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Nature Journaling\nwith Andrew Dundas \nFriday\, August 21  |  10 – 12pm \nBRN – Elective |  BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nNature journaling fosters a connection to the outdoors unique to each individual who pursues it. It can be a means to practice art or poetry\, a therapeutic moment of reflection\, or scientific exploration of the ecosystems around us. Join arboretum staff in a review of the principles of nature journaling\, exploration of other’s work\, and visits to multiple sites across the Arboretum with optional prompts and tips for journaling. Basic supplies will be provided\, such as notebooks and writing/drawing utensils\, but you are also welcome to bring your own. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nAndrew Dundas is an Adult Education employee with a passion for history\, folklore\, and global cultures. He studied journalism and visual storytelling at the University of Chapel Hill before joining the Arboretum’s Youth Education Department and later the Adult Education Department. Andrew is also a former cultural exchange student who spent a year living in and learning about the culture of Slovakia\, while studying the language\, history\, and folklore of the nation. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/intro-to-nature-journaling/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T143000
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SUMMARY:Genetics and Reproduction of Plants
DESCRIPTION:Genetics and Reproduction of Plants\nwith Alexandra Holland \nFriday\, August 21  |  1 – 2:30pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nBuilding on Beginning Botany\, this class delves a little deeper into plant reproduction\, looking at the reproductive cycle of mosses\, ferns\, pines\, and flowering plants.  We’ll also study how both genetics and environmental factors affect plant development.  This includes a hands-on time to dissect flowers.  Prerequisite:  Beginning Botany \nAlexandra Holland graduated from Duke University and earned her Master’s degree in botany from the University of Texas at Austin.  She was in the first class of students to be certified as Blue Ridge Naturalists.  Alexandra managed the UTEX Culture Collection of Algae at UT Austin and spent many hours working with education programs at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.  She has taught botany for over a decade and leads nature hikes in Western NC for groups of all ages. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/genetics-and-reproduction-of-plants-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T130000
DTSTAMP:20260815T145555Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Wildflowers of the NC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Summer Wildflowers of the NC Arboretum\nwith Lauren Lampley \nFriday\, August 22  |  10 – 1pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Core \nRegister Here!\n  \nInterested in learning how to identify wildflowers? Join Lauren on this walk around the Arboretum property where we will go over different ways of identifying plants and different families of flowers. Some flowers are very difficult to identify to species and some are relatively easy so we will talk about how to get as close as possible with tools we can easily carry into the field. We will be using Newcomb’s guide to key out some of the less common flowers but will focus on learning how to look closely at flowers to identify them. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nLauren Lampley began her career at Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation as a Park Naturalist which solidified Lauren’s interests in ecology and a passion for teaching others. She has led walks and hikes in a variety of subjects from Geology to Birding and especially enjoys learning and teaching about our local ecology. She currently works at the NC Arboretum as the Adult Education Coordinator managing all the programming hosted through the Adult Education Department. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-wildflowers-of-the-nc-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BREG,BRN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T130000
DTSTAMP:20260815T145740Z
CREATED:20260806T143235Z
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SUMMARY:Adventure Scientists Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Adventure Scientists’ Project Designer Discussion: Butternut Tree Project\nwith ForestHer NC \nTuesday\, August 25 | 12 – 1pm \nRegister Here!\n  \n\nJoin ForestHer NC for an exclusive\, interactive webinar featuring a guest project designer from Adventure Scientists! We’ll cover why butternut restoration matters\, how Adventure Scientists is leading the charge\, and what to expect at our upcoming\, hands-on Butternut Field Day at the North Carolina Arboretum with Adventure Scientists this September \nThe native butternut is facing severe threats from butternut canker. Finding healthy\, resilient trees is vital to saving the species—and we need your eyes on the ground. So\, our friends\, Adventure Scientists\, have launched new projects that place you at the forefront of community-based science to protect and restore American butternut trees. \nWhether you are a woodland owner\, a passionate naturalist\, or simply curious about forest health\, this session is designed to prep you for the September field day. \nPlease note: This does not replace official Adventure Scientist training. It is meant to be a supplemental\, educational opportunity. \nWe hope to see you there! \n\n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/adventure-scientists-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T100000
DTSTAMP:20260806T183936Z
CREATED:20260806T143637Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Meditation & Qigong
DESCRIPTION:Walking Meditation & Qigong\nwith Jenne Sluder \nFriday\, August 28  |  9 – 10am \nRegister Here!\n  \nEnjoy a slow\, mindful walking meditation through the gardens\, practicing breath awareness and sensory attention to touch the deep peace and simple wonders of quiet time in nature. This session begins with a series of gentle and easy Qigong movements to clear the mind\, release tension\, support the body and brain’s natural healing processes\, and generate a sense of inner calm. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nJenne Sluder\, MA C-IAYT holds a Master’s in Transpersonal Psychology: Ecopsychology from Naropa University. She is a certified yoga therapist\, mind-body specialist\, and meditation instructor. Jenne is also an environmental educator and spent her undergrad years working and studying under the direct mentorship of Thomas Berry and Joseph Cornell at the Center for Education\, Imagination\, and the Natural World\, continuing her studies in nature-based rites of passage with the School of Lost Borders and the Earth-Based Institute. An Asheville native\, Jenne works one-on-one with individuals and with groups using mindfulness-based\, nature-based\, and compassion-centric mind-body therapies towards personal and collective well-being. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/walking-meditation-qigong-9/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T130000
DTSTAMP:20260815T161009Z
CREATED:20260806T144129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T161009Z
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SUMMARY:Leading a Nature Hike 101
DESCRIPTION:Leading a Nature Hike 101\nwith Lauren Lampley \nFriday\, August 28  |  10 – 1pm \nBRN – Capstone \nRegister Here!\n  \nLeading a group on a hike in nature comes naturally to some people but for others it is a skill developed over time. In this class we will talk about best practices for how to safely and efficiently lead a group on a hike in nature as well as what planning is necessary before the day of the hike. Students will also do a short 5 minute presentation about a subject of their choice during this class. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nLauren Lampley began her career at Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation as a Park Naturalist which solidified Lauren’s interests in ecology and a passion for teaching others. She has led walks and hikes in a variety of subjects from Geology to Birding and especially enjoys learning and teaching about our local ecology. She currently works at the NC Arboretum as the Adult Education Coordinator managing all the programming hosted through the Adult Education Department. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/leading-a-nature-hike-101/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BRN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T150000
DTSTAMP:20260810T182840Z
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SUMMARY:Block Printing on Fabric
DESCRIPTION: Block Printing on Fabric\nwith Erika Busse \nFriday\, August 28  |  1 – 3 pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nIn this 2-hour course\, Erika will teach you how to make a relief block and print it from start to finish. This is a great intro course for anyone looking to learn more about printmaking or for a fun experience with art to take home. Relief printing is a reduction process\, carving out an image onto a stamp. Erika will teach you how to make a design\, transfer it to the block\, and how to carve it. Then you will get to print your block onto tea towels with her guidance. You will make a unique work of art and get to take home your tea towel and block. \nErika Busse is a full-time artist in Asheville\, NC\, working to bring joy and whimsy back to life through art making. Deeply inspired by the Appalachian Mountains\, she makes printmaking and paintings inspired by it\, connecting her to others who share this love for nature. She moved to Asheville after graduating from the University of Alabama in 2017 to pursue her art career and has been teaching painting and printmaking since 2021. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/block-printing-on-fabric-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T165743Z
CREATED:20260710T074644Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to the Fleshy Fungi of the NC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Intro to the Fleshy Fungi of the NC Arboretum\nwith Jonathan Horton \nSaturday\, August 29  |  9am – 12pm \nBRN – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nThis workshop will consist of an introductory lecture about fungi with a focus on commonly encountered groups of fleshy fungi in western North Carolina. The group will then foray on the grounds at the NC Arboretum to collect fresh specimens. We will then return to the class to go over steps involved in fungal identification including the use of dichotomous keys and microscopy. We will discuss interesting ecological information about the specimens we collect and identify. \nJonathan  Horton is Chair of the Biology Department at the University of North Carolina Asheville\, where he has been working and teaching since 2003. He earned a B.S. in Biology from UNC-Chapel Hill\, a M.S in Biology at Appalachian State University and a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology Northern Arizona University.  Jonathan is a plant physiological ecologist\, but wears a lot of hats at UNCA where he teaches Botany\, Plant Physiology\, Mycology\, Forest Ecology\, Desert Ecology\, and non-majors offerings. His research interests are varied and include the characteristics of and impacts from invasive\, non-native species; conservation biology of rare and threatened species and communities\, plant-fungal interactions\, and ecological forest management. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/intro-to-the-fleshy-fungi-of-the-nc-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T160000
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SUMMARY:Mushroom and Snail Sculpting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mushroom and Snail Sculpting Workshop\nwith Eileen Bos \nSaturday\, August 29  |  12 – 4pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nWe will be hand sculpting 2 elements with several different materials for this class! Our mushrooms will begin with a foil base\, which we will be covering in polymer clay & then baking. Once our mushrooms are baked\, we will paint them with acrylic paints. From there\, to create our snails\, we will be using an air dry clay that is flexible after it is dry\, called “Flower Clay” by Nara. Each snail will be adorned with a real snail shell. \nOnce complete\, your finished piece can decorate a special spot in your home\, or be placed into a terrarium for safe keeping. \nEileen Bos is a multimedia sculpture artist from NY\, with nearly 40 years of self-taught art experience. She began drawing at the age of 3 and sculpting at age 4. She has competed in The Nickle City cake Challenge\, was featured on the cover of Buffalo Magazine\, won several tablescape awards at Bride’s World Events\, showcased in an ad in NYC’s Times Square\, and much more! Along with art\, Eileen has a deep love of Quantum Sciences & Metaphysics and is working on developing art classes that fuse hands-on arts with Metaphysical principles to help people learn\, heal & grow in exciting\, multifaceted ways. You can find her work at: www.enchantedartwork.com. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/mushroom-and-snail-sculpting-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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