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Trail Day at NC Arboretum
Hike, bike or run to join us for Trail Day at the Arboretum! We’re kicking off the resumption of our popular Guided Trail Tours as we celebrate all things trails. Guests can choose to join a two-hour hike along the Carolina Mountain Trail and Creekside Trail or opt for a shorter, family-friendly stroll along a […]
2025 Hike Series: Kephart Prong Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
2025 Hike Series: Kephart Prong Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Distance: 4.5 miles Difficulty: Difficult (7/10), several steep inclines are present on the trail Cost: Free, though pre-registration is required Join Us for a Guided Hike at Great Smoky Mountain NP – Saturday, April 5th This trail offers a scenic and historically rich hike, leading to the Kephart Shelter. We’ll begin with a footbridge crossing […]
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Arbor Day Celebration
Arbor Day Celebration
Arbor Day represents hope for the future. The act of planting a tree represents a belief that the tree will grow to provide us with clean air and water, cooling shade, habitat for wildlife, healthier communities, and endless natural beauty — all for a better tomorrow. Nebraska City, NE, is the official birthplace of the […]
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New River Clean Up in Creston, NC
New River Clean Up in Creston, NC
Join us for the rescheduled float portion of our North Fork of the New River clean up in Creston, NC. Volunteers will meet at the Creston Fire Station 167 3 Top Rd, Creston, NC 28615 This will be a float cleanup, so folks will need to prepare to be on the water for […]
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Spring Art Walk
Spring Art Walk
You are invited to Downtown Mount Airy for a Spring Art Walk! Artists will be located in numerous locations ready to showcase their amazing work. There will also be demonstrations, a public art trail, a Children's Art Walk, and more! The Children's Art Walk activities will be located at Talley's Custom Frame & Gallery and […]
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NC Bioblitz & City Nature Challenge
The 2025 NC Bioblitz is part of the international City Nature Challenge event and will occur Friday, April 25, through Monday, April 28. You can participate anywhere in North Carolina! Get outdoors in an urban or rural area. Observe wild species and take photos. Submit observations to the iNaturalist website or app. You can do […]
Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival
Fire on the Mountain is an annual celebration of the art of the blacksmith that is always held on the last Saturday in April in Downtown Spruce Pine, NC. The event is a partnership between Spruce Pine Main Street, Penland School of Craft, and the Toe River Arts. Each year, the festival contains blacksmith demonstrations, […]
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Appalachia Day – A Celebration of All Things Appalachian!
Appalachia Day is a full-day event this year with three parts: A morning guided hike on the Strawberry Gap Trail to Blue Ridge Pastures (please register for the hike in advance) A free, family-friendly festival and local market at Hickory Nut Gap Farm in Fairview, NC An evening, ticketed concert with the Darren Nicholson […]
NC Bioblitz & City Nature Challenge
The 2025 NC Bioblitz is part of the international City Nature Challenge event and will occur Friday, April 25, through Monday, April 28. You can participate anywhere in North Carolina! Get outdoors in an urban or rural area. Observe wild species and take photos. Submit observations to the iNaturalist website or app. You can do […]
Native Azalea Day
Native Azalea Day
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 Day plans to bring even more excitement in its third year! For one day only, visitors can observe as plein air artists capture the […]
Mountain Science Expo
Mountain Science Expo
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 dedicated to celebrating the impact of science educationally, culturally, and economically on our state. The NC Science […]
Greening Up The Mountains Festival
Greening Up The Mountains Festival
The Greening Up the Mountains Festival, now in its 27th year, is a heritage arts festival that celebrates the arrival of Spring through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian art, music, food, and beverage which honor our community and local artisans. The festival is sponsored by both the Town of Sylva and the Main […]
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NC Bioblitz & City Nature Challenge
The 2025 NC Bioblitz is part of the international City Nature Challenge event and will occur Friday, April 25, through Monday, April 28. You can participate anywhere in North Carolina! Get outdoors in an urban or rural area. Observe wild species and take photos. Submit observations to the iNaturalist website or app. You can do […]
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NC Bioblitz & City Nature Challenge
The 2025 NC Bioblitz is part of the international City Nature Challenge event and will occur Friday, April 25, through Monday, April 28. You can participate anywhere in North Carolina! Get outdoors in an urban or rural area. Observe wild species and take photos. Submit observations to the iNaturalist website or app. You can do […]
