Natural Heritage
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An Appalachian Christmas Carol at Vance Birthplace
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United StatesThis Christmas season at the Vance Birthplace we will once again partner with the American Myth Center to present one of the greatest Christmas stories ever told, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, but with Zebulon Vance smack dab in the middle. The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future will lead Zebulon in an […]
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Winter Exhibition Celebration at Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesPlease join BRAHM (Blowing Rock Art & History Museum) for a special event that celebrates the opening of the 2019 winter exhibits. Featured Exhibits include: "Photographs by Hugh Morton: An Uncommon Retrospective" November 9, 2019 - February 22, 2020 "Sound Machines: Stringed Instruments by the Capozzoli Guitar Company" November 23, 2019 - March 7, 2020 […]
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12th Annual Flock to the Rock
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesJoin us for one of Western North Carolina’s most popular annual events, Flock to the Rock. Originally created to help folks understand why Hickory Nut Gorge is such a premier birding location, this event has grown in size and popularity every year. You don’t have to be an avid birder to find something of interest […]
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WNC History Lecture Series: Cherokee Mound and Village Sites
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALJoin us as Dr. Ben Steere of Western Carolina University presents research from his forthcoming book The Fire Yet Burns in These Great Mounds: Archaeology and Resilience in the Cherokee Heartland. Dr. Steere’s presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Dr. Ben Steere of WCU Dr. Steere says of his work: Mound and village sites like Kituwah, […]
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Naturalist Niche: Spring Wildflowers Walk at Chimney Rock State Park
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesWhat’s better than wildflowers to mark the beginning of spring? Hickory Nut Gorge comes alive as wildflowers emerge. Grab your camera and join a Park naturalist on this moderate hike. The journey will take you along the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and down the Four Seasons Trail, but you won’t have to hike back to […]
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Nature at Night Hike at Chimney Rock State Park
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesCome observe the Park under a shadow of darkness and watch as it comes alive. Join a Park naturalist as you hike along the Hickory Nut Falls trail, a moderate hike. You never know what nocturnal animals you may hear or see. You will want to bring a headlamp or flashlight, dress appropriately for the […]
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Fridays at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin a Parkway ranger for a brand new outdoor evening program to learn more about the amazing resources found right in Asheville’s backyard. It’s been a long, hard year that many of us spent staring out that same window at the same old outside. Come get reacquainted with your love of the great outdoors and […]
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The Blue Ridge Parkway Presents: Fridays at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesPeregrines of the Parkway Dive into the fascinating world of one of the largest, most powerful, and fastest falcon species. The Blue Ridge Parkway is home to hundreds of birds. Peregrine falcon is one of its most spectacular. Come learn how this predator of the sky was lost and has now returned to its original […]
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Garden Conservancy Master Series Event at Southern Highlands Reserve
Southern Highlands Reserve 558 Summit Ridge Road, Lake Toxaway, NC, United StatesSouthern Highlands Reserve is pleased to partner with The Garden Conservancy, America’s leading non-profit garden advocacy organization, to present a very special event, “Garden Masters: Botanical Abundance - A Celebration of Natural History of the Southern Appalachians.” Join us for a half day to experience the botanical richness of one of the world's great biodiversity […]
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Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum
North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United StatesTickets to Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum go on sale online Friday, October 1 through the Arboretum’s website, and the popular holiday display has a lot to offer this year. For 2021, Winter Lights is returning to a walk-through experience, with one million lights shining throughout the Arboretum’s gardens from November 19 through […]
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Language & Identity: Methods of Revitalization
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesJoin Cherokee language instructors as they consider methods for revitalization––and the urgent need to put those methods into practice. Panelists: Landon French, David Jumper, Kelly Murphy Landon French Landon French lives in the Yellowhill community in Cherokee, North Carolina. He is currently the first grade teacher at New Kituwah Academy, a Cherokee language immersion school. This […]
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Art, Language, & Culture
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesHow can language influence art? Award-winning Cherokee and EBCI visual artists share how the Cherokee language and syllabary inform and inspire their work. Panelists: Roy Boney, Jeff Edwards, John Henry Gloyne, Keli Gonzalez Roy Boney, Jr. Roy Boney, Jr. (Cherokee Nation) is from Locust Grove, Oklahoma, and currently resides in Tahlequah. He is an award-winning multimedia […]


