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SUMMARY:Fall Ecology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Fall Ecology Walk\nwith Dan Lazar \nFriday\, October 9  |  1:30 – 3pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Core \nRegister Here!\n  \nParticipants will walk through the garden and then head into the Arboretum Forest on easily accessible trails. Along the way we’ll take in autumn wildflowers and the changing hues on autumn’s rich palette of colors apparent on the diverse species of our native trees. We’ll learn how each autumn in Southern Appalachia is different\, due in part to this biological diversity and changing climate conditions over the course of the year. \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/fall-ecology-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BREG,BRN
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Walk and Talk - Spiders
DESCRIPTION:Naturalist Walk and Talk – Spiders\nwith Shane Myers \nSaturday\, October 3  |  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 Spiders 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-spiders/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BRN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T150000
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SUMMARY:Fall Tree ID
DESCRIPTION:Fall Tree ID\nWith Hannah Lilly and Ben Warfield \nFriday\, October 2  |  1pm – 3pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nJoin this group as we talk about how to identify the trees of Western North Carolina as they start to lose their leaves. Many of our native species are identifiable even when they’re dormant\, and learning this practice is a rewarding and useful skill for all naturalists. We will talk about how to use the bark\, twigs\, and more to be able to recognize new and familiar trees in our region. \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. \nHannah Lilly is a Botanist and Ecologist interested in the connection between plants\, people\, and their environment. She studied Biology with a concentration in Ecology\, Evolution\, and the Environment (BS) at Appalachian State University. She has since worked for the North Carolina and Virginia Natural Heritage Programs conducting field work to monitor rare and sensitive plant species\, and to help conserve the truly special natural communities of The Southern Appalachians. Currently\, Hannah is a Botany Technician with the US Forest Service- Pisgah in partnership with The Conservation Corps of NC\, through which her understanding of WNC ecology and land management is ever growing. Hannah loves to slow down\, notice the details\, and revel in the whimsy of the natural world with others. \nBen Warfield graduated from NC State University with a degree in wildlife biology\, where he took many classes centered on species identification and ecosystem measurement. While at NC State\, he helped teach tree identification and wildlife survey techniques during several field courses offered by the university. He currently works as a botany technician for the United States Forest Service and the Conservation Corps of North Carolina\, with most of his work focused on the Pisgah National Forest. \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/fall-tree-id-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BREG,BRN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000
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SUMMARY:Bats of the NC Arboretum with Mist Netting Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Bats of the NC Arboretum with Mist Netting Demonstration\nwith Megan Zeger and team \nFriday\, September 25  |  7 – 9pm \nBRN – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nThe NC Arboretum hosts a variety of bat species in our forests. 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. Then\, once the presentation is over\, join the crew out in the woods for a mist netting demonstration if weather allows. During this class\, you will learn all about the different species of bats that call the NC Arboretum home\, how biologists collect data about bat presence in a location using microphones\, and even might have the chance to see live\, wild bats up close and personal! \nParticipants will not be handling the bats\, and the bats will only be handled by the trained biologists. \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. \nMegan Zeger is a graduate student at Virginia Tech studying four imperiled bat species in the Asheville\, NC area. She has been studying and working with wildlife in the southern Appalachians since 2018 when she started her undergraduate program in wildlife conservation. She has been working with bats since 2022 and has done research on various species in Maryland\, North Carolina\, Utah\, Virginia\, West Virginia\, and Wyoming. \nJessica Davey is a wildlife biologist currently working for Virginia Tech’s Conservation and Management Institute. Having graduated from Lees-McRae College in 2021\, she has since worked primarily as a bat researcher in six different states. Her experience ranges from Mist netting and acoustic surveys to conducting hibernacula and white-nose swabbing in the caves of Florida. She hopes to continue gaining as much knowledge as she can about the world’s only flying mammal. \nKatie Kadkovsky is a recent Biology graduate from UNC-Chapel Hill. While there\, she worked in molecular biology labs at Chapel Hill and Duke studying fungi. Katie was introduced to the bat world at UNC-CH via acoustic surveys of NC’s sky islands. Currently\, she is a wildlife biologist with Virginia Tech CMI helping characterize the presence of tri-colored bats in the greater Asheville area to support conservation practices. \nLiam Jawish is a recent graduate from Virginia Tech! He is currently working as a wildlife biologist surveying bats in Asheville\, NC. He previously worked on Jaguar surveys in Belize\, CA\, and bear work in central Virginia. \nLucy Kraus is a wildlife biologist with the Conservation Management Institute at Virginia Tech. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2026 with a degree in environmental science. In the past\, she has worked in prescribed fire and environmental education. \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/bats-of-the-nc-arboretum-with-mist-netting-demonstration/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BRN
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SUMMARY:Reptiles of Western North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:Reptiles of Western North Carolina\nwith Carlton Burke \nSaturday\, September 19  |  12 – 4pm \nBRN – Core \nRegister Here!\n  \nThe Southern Appalachian Mountain region hosts an interesting combination of cold-blooded reptiles\, based largely on various factors such as the diverse mountain elevations and the unique forest and other habitat types. Species here range from the endangered and threatened Bog Turtle and Timber Rattlesnake to more common species such as the Black Rat Snake and Northern Fence Lizard. Participants in this class will learn about the various reptile species in western North Carolina\, their life cycles and habitats\, and threats and conservation efforts in place to protect them. In addition\, some live mountain reptiles will be joining us as special guests. \nCarlton Burke is a naturalist and educator who operates Carolina Mountain Naturalists\, an educational service which offers wildlife and nature educational programs throughout western North Carolina. He also was on the staff of the western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville for over 25 years as the Curator of Exhibits. Carlton co-hosts a weekly radio program NATURE NEWS and is also a NC state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator. \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/reptiles-of-western-north-carolina-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BRN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T160000
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SUMMARY:River Systems of the Blue Ridge
DESCRIPTION:River Systems of the Blue Ridge\nwith Anton DuMars \nFriday\, September 11  |  12 – 4pm \nBRN – Core \nRegister Here!\n  \nWater is essential to life but is also a powerful agent of change. Rivers\, through both daily processes and catastrophic floods\, shape Earth’s surface through erosion and sediment transport. 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. \nAnton DuMars\, a resident of Black Mountain\, NC\, is an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston. His geological interests include fluvial\, deltaic\, and coastal processes. Ideally\, he’s spending time on a hiking trail or aboard his sailboat. \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/river-systems-of-the-blue-ridge-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BRN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T120000
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SUMMARY:Adventure Scientists Butternut Tree ID Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Adventure Scientists Butternut Tree ID Field Day\nwith ForestHer NC \nThursday\, September 3   |  10am – 12pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nNOTE: This event is led by ForestHer NC\, but NC Arboretum Members receive a discount. To access your membership discount code\, reach out to adulteducation@ncarboretum.org and ask about this class specifically. \n\n\nJoin FHNC and NC Arboretum in the field to put tree identification skills to the test for the Adventure Scientists’ Butternut Tree Project \n\n\n\n\nHelp us save a hidden treasure of the Southern Appalachians! \nForestHer NC is partnering with Adventure Scientists and NC Arboretum for a hands-on Butternut Tree Identification & Field Day at the gorgeous NC Arboretum this September!! \nThe native butternut (or white walnut) is facing a quiet crisis due to a lethal canker disease. Finding healthy\, resilient trees in our forests is the first step toward saving the species—and that’s where you come in! \nAt this field day\, you’ll get your boots on the ground to: Learn how to spot and identify butternut trees in the wild\, understand how to assess tree health and look for signs of genetic resilience\, and practice the data-gathering techniques used by citizen scientists to help researchers map and protect these rare trees. \nIMPORTANT PARTICIPATION DETAILS: To keep our field day running smoothly and ensure everyone can jump right into data collection\, participants are required to sign up for the project and complete Adventure Scientists’ free online training prior to the event! Think of this field day as the perfect\, hands-on practice session to bring that training to life. \nBe sure to bring water\, and dress appropriately for a forested setting (closed toed shoes\, long pants\, etc.). The walk will be easy to moderate\, and relatively short. \nSpace is limited so we can keep our field groups small and hands-on! \n\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-butternut-tree-id-field-day/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BRN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T120000
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SUMMARY:Mountains Region Entomology Season Summit
DESCRIPTION:Mountains Region Entomology Season Summit\nAugust 29th\, 2026 @ 10:00 am \nLocation: The North Carolina Arboretum \nRegistration is required for this event. \nRegister Here!\nGrab your antennas and buzz on down to the NC Arboretum to celebrate the end of Entomology Field Season with local entomologist\, Robbie Zinna of Mars Hill University! We’ll meet in the Playing Woods outdoor classroom then venture out on a search to see what different types of flying and terrestrial insects we can find around the NC Arboretum! We’ll have games\, activities\, and you guessed it – bugs! \n\nThis event is for kids aged 5 – 13 years old and accompanying adults. \nCONTACT: ecoexplore@ncarboretum.org \nParking fees for the arboretum will be waived for ecoEXPLORE program registrants. Attending this event counts towards Entomology Challenge #4
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/mountains-region-entomology-season-summit-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T160000
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SUMMARY:An introduction to the Amphibians of the Southern Appalachians
DESCRIPTION:An Introduction to the Amphibians of the Southern Appalachians\nwith Carlton Burke \nSaturday\, August 22  |  12 – 4pm \nBRN – Core \nRegister Here!\n  \nThe forested slopes\, mountain streams and rivers\, and valleys and floodplains of our southern mountains provide unique habitats for a variety of cold-blooded amphibian life. In this class we’ll focus on many of the various species found here\, their specialized habitats and life cycles\, and threats to their existence. Class participants will also have a chance to meet in the classroom\, a few live amphibian residents of our mountain region. \nCarlton Burke is a naturalist and educator who operates Carolina Mountain Naturalists\, an educational service which offers wildlife and nature educational programs throughout western North Carolina. He also was on the staff of the western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville for over 25 years as the Curator of Exhibits. Carlton co-hosts a weekly radio program NATURE NEWS and is also a NC state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator. \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/an-introduction-to-the-amphibians-of-the-southern-appalachians-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BRN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T130000
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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: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: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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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:20260815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260815T145202Z
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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:20260814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T150000
DTSTAMP:20260805T182214Z
CREATED:20260710T074609Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T143000
DTSTAMP:20260805T182608Z
CREATED:20260710T074627Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260710T074533Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Ecology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Summer Ecology Walk\nwith Dan Lazar \nSaturday\, June 20  |  1:30 – 3 pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nNaturalist Dan Lazar leads this walk and talk designed to point out signs of summer’s vibrancy. Participants will walk through roadside meadows filled with Goldenrod and asters and then head into the Arboretum Forest on easily accessible trails. We’ll consider the role of birds and other animals in seed dispersal\, one of nature’s most important methods for renewing itself. \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. \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\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/summer-ecology-walk/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T074507Z
CREATED:20260710T074507Z
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SUMMARY:Insect Pollinators of the Blue Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Insect Pollinators of the Blue Ridge\nwith Shane Myers \nWednesday\, June 17  |  1 – 4pm \nBRN – Elective  |  BREG – Core \nREGISTER HERE \nOur plants in the Blue Ridge are pollinated by more insects than just Honey Bees. In this course\, we will look at common and some less obvious pollinators of the region and discuss their life cycles\, the benefits they provide the world\, and how to attract them. We will also go outside to look for pollinators doing their work around the Arboretum grounds. \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. This work included coordinating an Ohio- wide survey of dragonflies that culminated in a publication in 2024. He’s assisted in outreach and education for plant conservation groups\, Odonata Groups\, and various bird groups. \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/insect-pollinators-of-the-blue-ridge/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T123000
DTSTAMP:20260710T074530Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Box Turtle Telemetry Community Science Project at the NC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn: Box Turtle Telemetry Community Science Project at the NC Arboretum\nwith Arboretum staff and volunteers \nTuesday\, June 16\, 2026  |  11:30 am – 12:30 \nREGISTER HERE \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. For the last 14 years\, volunteers and Education Staff have been monitoring Eastern Box Turtles on the Arboretum’s property using radio telemetry. Utilizing a Research Permit from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission\, we look at the locations and behaviors of wild Eastern Box Turtles throughout the year to document their patterns and bring a better understanding to how these amazing creatures utilize the grounds. Bring your own lunch\, no food will be provided. \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/lunch-learn-box-turtle-telemetry-community-science-project-at-the-nc-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T074412Z
CREATED:20260710T074412Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers of the NC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Spring Wildflowers of the NC Arboretum\nwith Lauren Lampley \nSaturday\, May 9  |  1 – 4pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Core \nREGISTER HERE \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 in order 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\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/spring-wildflowers-of-the-nc-arboretum-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T074417Z
CREATED:20260710T074417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T074417Z
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SUMMARY:River Systems Field Class
DESCRIPTION:River Systems Field Class\nwith Anton DuMars \nSaturday\, May 9  |  12 – 4pm \nBRN – Core \nREGISTER HERE \nFor the River Systems Field Experience\, we will observe processes and indicators along the Davidson River\, a Blue Ridge tributary of the French Broad catchment basin. We consider channel hierarchy (first order\, second order\, etc.). Our stops include observation and discussions of flow and flood indicators and river forms\, such as cut banks\, point bars\, and flood channels. We observe sediment texture\, sediment load\, and consider sediment source. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy to moderate trails. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nAnton DuMars\, a resident of Black Mountain\, NC\, is an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston. His geological interests include fluvial\, deltaic\, and coastal processes. Ideally\, he’s spending time on a hiking trail or aboard his sailboat. \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/river-systems-field-class/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260710T074417Z
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SUMMARY:Pressed Flower Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pressed Flower Art Workshop\nwith Susan McChesney \nSaturday\, May 9  |  10 – 1pm \nREGISTER HERE \nExperience the art of Oshibana\, the Japanese tradition of making art with pressed plant materials. Learn a technique of pressing\, unpressing\, storing\, collaging and sealing flower petals to create a work of art. All materials and a comprehensive resource sheet provided. Make a collage that will be sealed\, matted and sleeved in the workshop. \nSusan McChesney is a pressed flower artist who uses pressed petals like strokes of paint in landscape collages. A longtime educator\, the Oshibana technique she practices\, creating art with pressed plant materials\, is adaptable to a successful workshop experience. As a practicing artist\, her work is shown at various venues in Western NC. \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/pressed-flower-art-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T150000
DTSTAMP:20260710T074405Z
CREATED:20260710T074405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T074405Z
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Walk and Talk – Native Orchids
DESCRIPTION:Naturalist Walk and Talk – Native Orchids\nwith Shane Myers \nFriday\, May 8  |  1 – 3pm \nBRN –  Elective \nREGISTER HERE \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 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. This work included coordinating an Ohio- wide survey of dragonflies that culminated in a publication in 2024. 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/naturalist-walk-and-talk-native-orchids/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T074352Z
CREATED:20260710T074352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T074352Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Appalachian Birds Through the Seasons
DESCRIPTION:Southern Appalachian Birds Through the Seasons\nwith Carlton Burke \nThursday\, April 30  |  12 – 4pm \nBRN – Core \nREGISTER HERE \nSince birds are capable of long distance flights and many engage in annual migration rituals\, their presence in our area often changes in relation to the seasons of the year.  In this class we will discuss the seasonal patterns of southern Appalachian birds and focus on some of the major species and their annual life cycles. As part of this program\, there will be a “lab” portion where students will be able to meet some live birds and participate in other hands-on components to deepen the learning. \nCarlton Burke is a naturalist and educator who operates Carolina Mountain Naturalists\, an educational service which offers wildlife and nature educational programs throughout western North Carolina. He also was on the staff of the western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville for over 25 years as the Curator of Exhibits. Carlton co-hosts a weekly radio program NATURE NEWS and is also a NC state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator. \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-birds-through-the-seasons/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers of the NC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Spring Wildflowers of the NC Arboretum\nwith Lauren Lampley \nThursday\, April 23  |  1 – 4pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Core \nREGISTER HERE \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 in order 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\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/spring-wildflowers-of-the-nc-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T153000
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SUMMARY:Intro to WNC Invasive Plant ID
DESCRIPTION:Intro to WNC Invasive Plant ID\nwith Erin Canter \nFriday\, April 17  |  1 – 3:30pm \nBRN – Elective |  BREG – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nIn this beginners’ course\, participants will learn strategies for plant ID and use them to identify plants that are invasive to Western North Carolina. We’ll discuss the impact of invasive plants and other invasive species\, and introduce strategies for their management and control in our own properties and public spaces. \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\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!\n\nInterested 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-wnc-invasive-plant-id/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T143000
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SUMMARY:How Plants Grow: A Close Look at Plant Growth and Structures
DESCRIPTION:How Plants Grow: A Close Look at Plant Growth and Structures\nwith Alexandra Holland \nThursday\, April 16  |  1 – 2:30pm \nBRN – Core |  BREG – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nBuilding on Beginning Botany\, this class examines the variety of plant cells and tissues\, how they are organized to support plant functions\, and how they mature as a plant grows. We’ll explore the structural similarities and differences between plants as small as a trout lily and as large as a white oak.  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\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!\n\nInterested 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/how-plants-grow-a-close-look-at-plant-growth-and-structures/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T160000
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SUMMARY:River Systems of the Blue Ridge
DESCRIPTION:River Systems of the Blue Ridge\nwith Anton DuMars \nSaturday\, April 4  |  12 – 4pm \nBRN – Core \nREGISTER HERE \nWater is essential to life but is also a powerful agent of change. Rivers\, through both daily processes and catastrophic floods\, shape Earth’s surface through erosion and sediment transport. 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. \nAnton DuMars\, a resident of Black Mountain\, NC\, is an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston. His geological interests include fluvial\, deltaic\, and coastal processes. Ideally\, he’s spending time on a hiking trail or aboard his sailboat. \n\n\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\n\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/river-systems-of-the-blue-ridge-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T130000
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SUMMARY:Genetics and Reproduction of Plants
DESCRIPTION:Genetics and Reproduction of Plants\nwith Alexandra Holland \nTuesday\, March 24  |  1 – 2:30pm \nBRN – Core |  BREG – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \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\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!\n\nInterested 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/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T160000
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SUMMARY:Mounting Staghorn Ferns on Wood: Hands-on Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mounting Staghorn Ferns on Wood: Hands-on Workshop\nWith Kimberly Lanzarotta \nSaturday\, March 21  |  1 – 4pm \nREGISTER HERE \nDiscover the beauty of staghorn ferns and learn how to mount and care for these unique epiphytic plants in your own home. In this hands-on class\, you’ll explore the natural history of staghorn ferns and what they need to thrive when mounted. Each participant will get their hands dirty\, create\, and take home their own mounted staghorn fern\, along with guidance on placement\, watering\, and long-term care. No prior plant experience required\, though an ability to use a hammer and tie simple knots is helpful. \nKimberly Lanzarotta is an environmental educator with over a decade of experience connecting youth and communities to the natural world. She currently serves as an ecoEXPLORE Specialist with the North Carolina Arboretum. Kimberly previously led garden-based education programs with Bountiful Cities and has spent nearly a decade working at Painter’s Greenhouse grounding her teaching in hands-on horticulture and plant science. Passionate about place-based education and unique houseplants\, Kimberly is committed to fostering ecological literacy\, resilience\, and community connection through hands-on learning. \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\nInterested 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/mounting-staghorn-ferns-on-wood-hands-on-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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