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SUMMARY:Bonsai Exhibit Talk and Tour with Arthur Joura
DESCRIPTION:Bonsai Exhibit Talk and Tour with Arthur Joura\nTuesday\, October 20  |  5:30 – 7pm \nRegister Here!\nJoin Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura on this entertaining and informative after-hours tour of the garden at its peak in autumn\, a fitting showcase for the specimens and the miniature landscapes. As Joura says\, “The two things are one: The garden is designed to elevate the experience of bonsai\, and the bonsai never look better than when they’re on display in the garden.” \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. \nArthur Joura has been the bonsai curator at the Arboretum since 1992 and oversaw the design and development of the Arboretum’s Bonsai Exhibition Garden. Joura augmented early training in fine art and studied bonsai with some of the leading bonsai authorities in the United States and in Japan. His greatest teachers are trees\, however. His love of hiking and photographing trees in nature has shaped the Arboretum’s collection and firmly rooted it in a regional identify — one that elevates naturalism in art and the use of traditional bonsai species alongside species native to the Southern Appalachian mountains — creating in the process one of the most acclaimed public collections of bonsai in the country. \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/bonsai-talk-and-tour-october-2026/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Fall Tree ID
DESCRIPTION:Fall Tree ID\nWith Lauren Lampley \nFriday\, October 16  |  1pm – 4pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\nJoin this class as we discuss how to use different characteristics and field guides to identify common trees of Western North Carolina found here at the NC Arboretum. We will look at using different characteristics including habitat\, bark\, buds\, growth pattern\, leaf shape\, and fruit/nut shape to identify trees. \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/fall-tree-id-october-26/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BREG,BRN
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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:20260926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T160000
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SUMMARY:Fall Tree ID
DESCRIPTION:Fall Tree ID\nWith Lauren Lampley \nFriday\, September 26  |  1 – 4pm \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 found here at the NC Arboretum. We will look at using different characteristics including habitat\, bark\, buds\, growth pattern\, leaf shape\, and fruit/nut shape to identify trees. \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/fall-tree-id/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BREG,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:20260818T173000
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SUMMARY:Bonsai Exhibit Talk and Tour with Arthur Joura
DESCRIPTION:Bonsai Exhibit Talk and Tour with Arthur Joura\nTuesday\, August 18  |  5:30 – 7pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nJoin Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura on this entertaining and informative after-hours tour of the garden at its peak in summer\, a fitting showcase for the specimens and the miniature landscapes. As Joura says\, “The two things are one: The garden is designed to elevate the experience of bonsai\, and the bonsai never look better than when they’re on display in the garden.” \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. \nArthur Joura has been the bonsai curator at the Arboretum since 1992 and oversaw the design and development of the Arboretum’s Bonsai Exhibition Garden. Joura augmented early training in fine art and studied bonsai with some of the leading bonsai authorities in the United States and in Japan. His greatest teachers are trees\, however. His love of hiking and photographing trees in nature has shaped the Arboretum’s collection and firmly rooted it in a regional identify — one that elevates naturalism in art and the use of traditional bonsai species alongside species native to the Southern Appalachian mountains — creating in the process one of the most acclaimed public collections of bonsai in the country. \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/bonsai-exhibit-talk-and-tour-with-arthur-joura/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T130000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T160000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Tree ID Trek
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Tree ID Trek\nwith Lauren Lampley and Shane Myers \nThursday\, June 18  |  10am – 4pm \nREGISTER HERE \nWant to take your Tree ID skills to the next level? Join Lauren and Shane on an all-day hike around the NC Arboretum to try to find as many different tree species as possible. The focus of this program will be to find some individual trees we have on old maps and document species and their locations within our forest. \nWe will be outside on trails all day and will be eating a picnic lunch while we are out in the field. Portable toilets will be available periodically throughout the day\, but no physical restroom buildings will be available except at the beginning and the end of the class. \nThis program will take place outside and will be on moderate to difficult trails and uneven terrain. 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. \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/advanced-tree-id-trek/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T130000
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SUMMARY:Early Summer Tree ID
DESCRIPTION:Early Summer Tree ID\nwith Lauren Lampley \nSaturday\, May 23  |  10 – 1pm \nREGISTER HERE \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\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/early-summer-tree-id/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T074127Z
CREATED:20260710T074127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T074127Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Birding at Lake Junaluska
DESCRIPTION:Winter Birding at Lake Junaluska\nWith Shane Myers \nSaturday\, November 15  |  8 am – 12 pm \nBRN – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nDuck migration typically peaks in late November\, making it a good time to go looking for them!  In this class\, we’ll meet at Lake Junaluska\, and walk the 2.3 mile loop\, stopping to look for birds along the way with binoculars and a spotting scope! \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. \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/winter-birding-at-lake-junaluska/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T160000
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SUMMARY:Late Summer Tree ID
DESCRIPTION:Late Summer Tree ID\nwith Lauren Lampley \nThursday\, September 4  |  1 – 4 pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nJoin this class as we discuss how to use different characteristics and field guides to identify common trees of Western North Carolina found here at the NC Arboretum. We will look at using different characteristics including habitat\, bark\, buds\, growth pattern\, leaf shape\, and fruit/nut shape to identify trees. \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!\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/late-summer-tree-id/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T130000
DTSTAMP:20260710T073919Z
CREATED:20260710T073919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T073919Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Tree ID
DESCRIPTION:Summer Tree ID\nwith Lauren Lampley \nSaturday\, August 16  |  10 am – 1 pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nJoin this class as we discuss how to use different characteristics and field guides to identify common trees of Western North Carolina found here at the NC Arboretum. We will look at using different characteristics including habitat\, bark\, buds\, growth pattern\, leaf shape\, and fruit/nut shape to identify trees. \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!\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/summer-tree-id-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Spring Birding Hike at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Spring Birding Hike at the Arboretum\nwith Lauren Lampley \nWednesday\, May 21  |  8:30 – 11 am \nBRN – Elective \nSpring is an exciting time for migrating birds! Join Lauren on a hike around the NC Arboretum looking for as many migrant songbirds as we can find. We will focus on finding migrating Warblers but will also look at any birds we find. Bring your binoculars with you but we will have some students to borrow if needed. Beginner birders are welcome but this class will be more focused on seeing as many species as possible than developing skills for birding. \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 in the Adult Education Department and manages the Blue Ridge Naturalist Certificate of Merit. \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\nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/spring-birding-hike-at-the-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T093000
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SUMMARY:Beginning Bonsai Workshop (full)
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Bonsai Workshop\nwith Rebecca Ayres \nSaturday\, May 17  |  9:30 am – 4:30 pm \nAlthough it has its roots in ancient Asian traditions\, the living art of bonsai now enjoys enthusiasts throughout much of the world. This class will provide the basic concepts and skills for novices to begin growing and shaping their own miniature trees. The first half of the class will cover the fundamental horticultural and aesthetic principles of bonsai. It will include such topics as tree selection\, watering\, pest control\, pruning\, wiring\, and styling. In the second half of the class\, each participant will receive a pot\, scissors\, wire\, and planting medium. With guidance from the instructor\, the students will create their own bonsai to take home. Materials included in registration.  \nRebecca Ayres is a ceramic artist and gardener. A longtime Arboretum volunteer\, she is the assistant to the bonsai curator and helps with overseeing the exhibition garden\, the collection and the Carolina Bonsai Expo. She is a member of the Blue Ridge Bonsai Society\, where she has taught workshops and classes\, and is a graduate of the Arboretum’s Blue Ridge Naturalist program. \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\nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/beginning-bonsai-workshop-full/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T160000
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SUMMARY:Winter Buds & Bark
DESCRIPTION:Winter Buds and Bark\nwith Lauren Lampley \nON-SITE  |  Wednesday\, January 22  |  1 – 4 pm \nBlue Ridge Naturalist – Core Credit \n\nEver wondered how you can identify a tree without its leaves? All tree species have different patterns of bark and leaf/flower buds that can be used to identify them even in winter time. In this program\, we will look closely at the common trees around the NC Arboretum trails and point out specific characteristics of their buds and bark so you can identify them even without their leaves. Recommended materials for this class: A Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Southern Appalachians by Robert E. Swanson and a naturalist’s hand lens. We have hand lenses to borrow and will only be referencing the book a few times. It is not a required text. \nThis program takes place outdoors. Please come prepared to walk on gentle\, yet uneven terrain\, and dress appropriately for the weather. \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 likes to learn and teach about our local ecology. She currently works at the NC Arboretum in the Adult Education Department and manages the Blue Ridge Naturalist Certificate of Merit. \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!\n\n  \nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nregister here
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/winter-buds-bark/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Passport to Public Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn: Passport to Public Gardens\nwith Matt Reyna \nON-SITE  |  Sunday\, January 19  |  11:30am – 1pm \n  \nPack a bag (lunch) and tour of the vast world of public gardens available to you through NC Arboretum membership! Join Adult Education Specialist Matt Reyna as he shows you the ins & outs of using the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Parkings Program\, and how he personally toured over 30 botanical gardens\, arboreta\, estate gardens just this past year using only his North Carolina Arboretum Society membership!  \nThis program takes place indoors. Please be advised that Bent Creek Bistro will be closed until March. Feel free to bring your own lunch or snacks! \nMatt Reyna is an artist & gardener with over a decade of experience in public horticulture and non-profit administration. He has served a wide range of cultural institutions\, including Longue Vue House & Gardens and Audubon Louisiana Nature Center in New Orleans\, Biltmore Estate\, and is currently an Adult Education Specialist at the North Carolina Arboretum. Matt earned his BFA in Oil & Acrylic Painting from Northern Illinois University and quickly funneled his creative skills into the living art of horticulture. Matt was recognized as a 2023 Garden Scholar by the American Public Gardens Association. \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!\n\n  \nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nregister here
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/lunch-learn-passport-to-public-gardens/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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