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Spring Native Flora Identification – Blended Version

BLENDED | Five Sessions: FIELD – Saturday, April 6 & May 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; ONLINE – Tuesdays, April 16, 23 & 30, 10 – 11 a.m. This version of our popular Flora ID class, taught by Naturalist Scott Dean, blends two botanizing walks with three convenient...

A Forest Bathing Retreat Celebrating Mother Earth

ONSITE | Saturday, April 6, 2 – 5 p.m. April is Earth Month, a time to honor our precious planet and take action to protect her. Celebrate spring while cultivating your relationship with Mother Earth, yourself, and others, during this rejuvenating afternoon nature...

Spring Native Tree ID – Field Experience A

ONSITE | Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. When we think of flowers in the spring, our attention often is turned towards the numerous showy flowers found on herbaceous plants on the forest floor. If we look upwards, however, we learn to notice the many species of...
Native Azalea Day

Native Azalea Day

Native Azalea Day April 27, 2024 Visit the gardens this spring for Native Azalea Day, an invitation to celebrate and experience azaleas through the eyes of plant enthusiasts, botanists, and artists. In partnership with the Mountain Science Exposition, Native Azalea...
Mountain Science Expo

Mountain Science Expo

Mountain Science Expo 2024 Join us for a free STEM-oriented science festival where you can interact with scientists, explore nature, and grow your curiosity! The Mountain Science Expo is a part of the larger NC Science Festival, a state-wide and month-long event...
Bloom with a View

Bloom with a View

Returning this spring! “Bloom with a View,” is an immersive floral installation on the grounds of The North Carolina Arboretum. Throughout the gardens, colorful and festive planters will elevate thousands of blooms to eye-level. Wander, explore and even lose yourself...