Southern Appalachian bogs are amongst the rarest natural communities in the region, providing vital services to people, including flood control and the filtration of pollutants that would otherwise enter our water supply. In North Carolina alone, bogs provide habitats for nearly 90 plant and animal species that are considered rare, and 17 bog species are […]
SOLD OUT. Due to the overwhelming popularity of this event, we are no longer accepting reservations at this time. Join us for a special screening of the PBS documentary, "Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America," a co-production of WNED Buffalo/Toronto and Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. The film will be introduced by Laurence Cotton, the principal researcher and consulting […]
Paradise of Orchids: Asheville Orchid Festival Member Preview Night - EVENT IS FULL Friday, March 24, 2017, 4 – 7 p.m. Please join us for a sneak preview of the 2017 Asheville Orchid Festival, co-hosted by the Western North Carolina Orchid Society (WNCOS). Be the first to see an extraordinary showcase of award-winning blooms of every shape and color in […]
George Ellison, "Literary Excursions in the Southern Highlands," book reading and signing Saturday, November 12, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Education Center Classroom 2 Please join us for a special book reading and signing with renowned author George Ellison; pre-registration is required. George Ellison writes the Nature Journal column for the Asheville Citizen-Times (since 1988) and the Botanical Excursions […]