Upcoming Events & Programs
Stay updated on programs, events, and special offerings!
Nature Center Drawing Club
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Location: Meet at 111 Lower Lake Rd
All ages welcome
Free | Open to the public
(Weather dependent)
Do you like to draw or are you inspired by what you see in nature? If so please come to the first meet up for the Nature Center’s Drawing Club! Supplies will be available, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook and materials. Some time will be spent walking around the garden trails, followed by an optional drawing prompt and time to draw, as well as time to share our drawings.
Wildflower Walks
Date: Fridays, April 4th, 11th & 18th
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Location: Meet at the Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd.
All ages welcome
Free | Open to the public
(Weather dependent)
Spring is in the air! Join a Naturalist for an easy stroll through the Botanical Garden to explore what spring ephemerals are blooming. Along the way, we’ll learn tips for identifying them & a little about their unique characteristics.
Morning Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 8:00-9:00 am
Location: Meet at 111 Lower Lake Rd
All ages welcome
FREE | No registration required
(Weather dependent)
Eyes to the skies! Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join us as we take an easy walk around the garden to find our feathered friends. Binoculars available to borrow.
Nature Center Drawing Club
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Location: Meet at 111 Lower Lake Rd
All ages welcome
Free | Open to the public
(Weather dependent)
Do you like to draw or are you inspired by what you see in nature? If so please come to the first meet up for the Nature Center’s Drawing Club! Supplies will be available, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook and materials. Some time will be spent walking around the garden trails, followed by an optional drawing prompt and time to draw, as well as time to share our drawings.
NC Bioblitz
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Meet at the Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd.
All ages welcome
FREE | No registration required
The NC Bioblitz is part of the City Nature Challenge, a friendly citizen science competition between cities & regions all over the world. Upload observations to iNaturalist, help scientists collect data on the biodiversity of our area, & help Western NC win against the rest of the state!
Visit scienceacrossnc.org to learn more.