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# Balsam Mountain Trust

Inspiring people to be responsible stewards of the natural and cultural resources of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains through education and conservation leadership.

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- [Trail 1: Sugar Loaf](http://bmtrust.org/trail-1-sugar-loaf/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot_20230106_021606.png” title_text=”Screenshot_20230106_021606″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1-Sugarloaf-Creek-trail.jpg” title_text=”1 Sugarloaf Creek trail” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_comments show_avatar=”off” show_meta=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”13px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#105942″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_comments][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
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- [Staff Bios](http://bmtrust.org/staff-bios/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.20.1″ background_color=”#105942″ background_enable_image=”off” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”THE TEAM” subhead=”Protecting Our Little Corner of the Southern Blue Ridge” text_orientation=”center” content_max_width=”none” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.20.1″ content_font_size=”14px” background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” min_height=”399.8px” custom_margin=”||-276px|||” custom_padding=”12px||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off”
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- [Community Development Coordinator - AmeriCorps](http://bmtrust.org/community-development-coordinator-americorps/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/two_lined_sala-scaled.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”50px|0|50px|0″ transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Now Hiring” subhead=”Join our team of nature nerds!” text_orientation=”center” content_max_width=”none” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” text_shadow_style=”preset5″ button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”
- [Volunteer](http://bmtrust.org/volunteer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/d114e72b-f0da-46e1-bc7f-c58b0e465e24.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”-34px||-75px||false|false” custom_padding=”17px||161px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”50px|0|50px|0″ link_option_url=”https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JuOkiq40zkiG6WO0opg7tNY_PwttLZhMq_NQXYpAOphUODdXMUE1MTFXNVhWRDNDVEY3WkdQVEVFOCQlQCN0PWcu” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Volunteer with Balsam Mountain Trust” subhead=”Wildlife Lovers Wanted” text_orientation=”center” content_max_width=”none” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ content_font_size=”14px” background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” custom_padding=”327px|||||” text_shadow_style=”preset4″ text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0.23em” text_shadow_vertical_length=”0.05em” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off”
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- [Auctions](http://bmtrust.org/auctions/) - [wdm_auction_listing]
- [2025 Fall Native Plant Sale](http://bmtrust.org/native-plant-sale-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NaturePhile-Background-Image-Late-Purple-Aster-Spreading-Aster-Symphyotrichum-patens.jpg” parallax=”on” background_blend=”darken” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”50px|0|50px|0″ hover_enabled=”0″ transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Native Plant Sale 2025″ text_orientation=”center” content_max_width=”none” title_tablet=”Native Plant Sale 2023″ title_phone=”Native Plant Sale 2023″ title_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ title_font=”||||||||” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”57px” content_font_size=”14px” background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” min_height=”353px” text_shadow_style=”preset1″ button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off”
- [WNC BirdFest 2025](http://bmtrust.org/birdfest/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#aec6bd” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”|0px||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/486315025_122199449492147141_288783958041098280_n.jpg” title_text=”486315025_122199449492147141_288783958041098280_n” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_5_text_color=”#105942″ global_colors_info=”{}”] What is WNC BirdFest? WNC BirdFest is an annual FREE Bird Festival held in Western North Carolina and put on by Balsam Mountain
- [Meet the Animals](http://bmtrust.org/meet-the-animals/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”https://www.bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Osscar-Virginia-Opossum-Didelphis-virginiana.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”50px|0|50px|0″ transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Meet the Animals” subhead=”The Ambassadors of Balsam Mountain Trust” text_orientation=”center” button_one_text=”Animal Ambassador Wish List” button_one_url=”https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21ED2R9UG96LB?leftNavSection=Reorder&ref_=abls_lnv_rl” content_max_width=”none” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|–et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||” title_font_size=”48px” title_letter_spacing=”3px” title_line_height=”1.1em” subhead_font_size=”24px” background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_text_size=”15px” button_one_bg_color=”#296642″ button_one_border_width=”0px” button_one_border_radius=”0px” min_height=”467.8px” custom_margin=”||-2px|||” custom_padding=”||42px|||” title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_style_button_one=”preset1″
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- [BMP United Hurricane Helene Relief](http://bmtrust.org/bmpunited/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BMP-United-900px.png” title_text=”BMP United 900px” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] We have a new website for the latest information on Hurricane Relief. www.BMPUnited.org See you there. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=”BMP United” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” button_url=”https://bmp-united.mn.co/” button_alignment=”center”
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- [Land Acknowledgement](http://bmtrust.org/welcome/land-acknowledgement/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(73,99,57,0.52)” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ min_height=”608.8px” custom_padding=”||35px|||” title_text=”appalachian forest” background_image=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/appalachian-forest.jpg” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Land Acknowledgement ” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The Balsam Mountain Trust recognizes and respects the Indigenous land that it occupies and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who
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- [Balsam Mountain Stewards](http://bmtrust.org/member-programs/balsam-mountain-stewards/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” module_class=”page_section” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ background_color=”#105942″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”50px|0|50px|0″ transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”57px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Balsam Mountain Stewards [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Get your feet in the forest and your
- [ecoEXPLORE](http://bmtrust.org/ecoexplore/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#aec6bd” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] ecoEXPLORE [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/299722383_510645617658476_1763247201519749927_n.png” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”299722383_510645617658476_1763247201519749927_n” align=”center” transform_scale=”102%|102%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_5_text_color=”#105942″ global_colors_info=”{}”] What is ecoEXPLORE? ecoEXPLORE (Experiences Promoting Learning Outdoors for Research and Education) is an
- [Adopt a School](http://bmtrust.org/adopt-a-school/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https://www.bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AAS_2000.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Adopt-a-School” subhead=”In Jackson and Haywood Counties, NC” text_orientation=”center” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” module_class=”page_section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#a3bbad”
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- [Camps](http://bmtrust.org/camps/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#aec6bd” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#105942″ header_font_size=”60px” header_3_text_color=”#105942″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Camps with Balsam Mountain Trust Where camps are not just for kids! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Summer-Camp-Flyer.jpg” title_text=”Summer Camp Flyer” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”27px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_20160705_140517.jpg”
- [Hiring Summer Camp Counselor](http://bmtrust.org/summer-camp-counselor/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/two_lined_sala-scaled.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”50px|0|50px|0″ transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Now Hiring” subhead=”Join our team of nature nerds!” text_orientation=”center” content_max_width=”none” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” text_shadow_style=”preset5″ button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”
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- [Discovery Boxes](http://bmtrust.org/discovery-boxes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” module_class=”page_section” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ background_color=”#105942″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”50px|0|50px|0″ transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”57px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Discovery Boxes [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”||0px|||” sticky_enabled=”0″] Discovery Boxes
- [School & Group Programs](http://bmtrust.org/school-group-programs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”https://www.bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/School-Program-Background-Image.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”School and Community Programs” subhead=”Programming for Local Educational Institutions” text_orientation=”center” content_max_width=”none” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”null”
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- [Trust Party Tickets](http://bmtrust.org/trust-party-tickets/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Look WHOOO is buying tickets” subhead=”This One’s For the Birds” text_orientation=”center” button_one_text=”Click for Party & Auction Details” button_one_url=”https://bmtrust.org/2022-trust-party/” button_two_text=”Party FAQs” button_two_url=”https://bmtrust.org/trust-party-faq/” background_overlay_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” logo_image_url=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Luna-Face-Temp-300-×-300-px.png” image_orientation=”bottom” button_two_text_tablet=”Party FAQs” button_two_text_phone=”Party FAQs” button_two_text_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Wendy One||||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#4AA3A1″ content_font=”Annie Use Your Telescope||||||||” content_text_align=”center” content_text_color=”#4AA3A1″ content_font_size=”26px” content_letter_spacing=”1px” content_line_height=”1.8em” subhead_font=”Wendy One||||||||”
- [2022 Trust Party & Auction](http://bmtrust.org/2022-trust-party/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Party Details” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5C5B” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Ashe-Ready-for-my-Close-up-900l.png” title_text=”Ashe-Ready for my Close up-900l” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Annie Use Your Telescope||||||||” text_font_size=”23px” text_letter_spacing=”2px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”Wendy One||||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font=”Cabin||||||||” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] 2022 Balsam Mountain Trust Annual FunRaising Party &
- [Trust Party FAQ](http://bmtrust.org/trust-party-faq/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Party Details” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#21517d” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http://bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Rufous-on-a-branch-1200L.png” title_text=”Rufous on a branch-1200L” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Annie Use Your Telescope||||||||” text_font_size=”23px” text_letter_spacing=”2px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”Wendy One||||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font=”Cabin||||||||” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] 2022 Balsam Mountain Trust Party & Auction FAQs
- [Balsam Mountain Trust Program Request Form](http://bmtrust.org/balsam-mountain-trust-program-request-form/)
- [NaturePhile](http://bmtrust.org/naturephile/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”https://www.bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NaturePhile-Background-Image-Late-Purple-Aster-Spreading-Aster-Symphyotrichum-patens.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Naturephile” subhead=”News From The Mountain” text_orientation=”center” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”] [/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” module_class=”page_section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#a3bbad” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”on”
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- [Auction Purchases](http://bmtrust.org/purchase-auction-items/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”https://www.bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_20160925_110033.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Purchase Auction Items” text_orientation=”center” admin_label=”Purchase Auction Items” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on”
- [Thank you for your order.](http://bmtrust.org/thank-you-for-your-order/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.4″] Your message has been sent. Thank you for your purchase! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Thank you for your order- Trust party tickets](http://bmtrust.org/thank-you-for-your-order-trust-party-tickets/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.4″] Thank you for your order. Please check your inbox for your confirmation message. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Thank you for your paver order](http://bmtrust.org/thank-you-for-your-paver-order/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.4″] Thank you for your donation. Please check your inbox for the conformation message. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Thank you for your Donation](http://bmtrust.org/thank-you-for-your-donation/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.4″] Thank you for your donation! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [BMP Plant List](http://bmtrust.org/bmp-plant-list/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” background_image=”https://www.bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NaturePhile-Background-Image-Late-Purple-Aster-Spreading-Aster-Symphyotrichum-patens.jpg” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” disabled=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” title=”Approved Plant List” subhead=”The Best Plants for Balsam” background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”off” header_scroll_down=”off” scroll_down_icon=”%%%” background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” content_orientation=”center” image_orientation=”center” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” custom_button_one=”off” button_one_letter_spacing=”0″ button_one_icon_placement=”right” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ custom_button_two=”off” button_two_letter_spacing=”0″ button_two_icon_placement=”right” button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ disabled=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″
- [Trail Map](http://bmtrust.org/trail-map/) - [et_pb_section background_image=”https://www.bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NaturePhile-Background-Image-Late-Purple-Aster-Spreading-Aster-Symphyotrichum-patens.jpg” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” admin_label=”Section” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” disabled=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Trail Map” subhead=”Find Your Way” background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”off” header_scroll_down=”off” scroll_down_icon=”%%%” background_url=”https://www.bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Trust-Background-Image.jpg” background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” content_orientation=”center” image_orientation=”center” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” title_font_size=”30px” content_font_size=”14px” custom_button_one=”off” button_one_text_size=”20″ button_one_letter_spacing=”0″ button_one_use_icon=”default” button_one_icon_placement=”right” button_one_on_hover=”on” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ custom_button_two=”off” button_two_text_size=”20″ button_two_letter_spacing=”0″ button_two_use_icon=”default”
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- [IRS Form 990](http://bmtrust.org/irs-form-990/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” background_image=”https://www.bmtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Queen-Annes-Lace-Daucus-carota.jpg” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” module_id=”summary_header” module_class=”page_header” disabled=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” title=”IRS Form 990″ subhead=”A Public Record of Financial Statements” background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”off” header_scroll_down=”off” scroll_down_icon=”%%%” background_color=”rgba(163,187,173,0)” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” content_orientation=”center” image_orientation=”center” module_id=”pager_header_text_summary” module_class=”page_header_text” title_font_size=”30px” content_font_size=”14px” custom_button_one=”off” button_one_text_size=”20″ button_one_letter_spacing=”0″ button_one_use_icon=”default” button_one_icon_placement=”right” button_one_on_hover=”on” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ custom_button_two=”off”

## Projects

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## Events

- [Balsam @ Pinnacle: Winter Solstice Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-winter-solstice-hike-2/) - Take a deep breath amidst the holiday bustle and join us for a peaceful ramble through the winter woods on the eve of the solstice. BMT naturalist Amy Duggins will guide participants through a series of simple exercises designed to help you notice and connect more deeply with the natural world. Meet at the Pinnacle Park parking area.
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-22/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-21/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle: Fall Colors Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-fall-colors-hike/) - Come bask in the glory of the autumn woods! A gentle hike on the Forest Therapy trail to explore the changing colors and changing life in the fall forest. Meet BMT naturalist Amy Duggins at the Pinnacle Park parking area. If the weather looks questionable, check the Trust's Facebook page to see if we are
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-20/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-19/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle: Creek Life](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-creek-life/) - Dragons, damsels, and nymphs! Come cool off at the creek as we search for wee aquatic beasties and discover amazing facts about their lives. We'll break out the nets and learn how the aquatic life in your local stream can give a good idea of the stream's overall health. Wear shoes that can get wet!
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-18/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-17/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-16/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-15/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-14/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-13/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle: Spring Ephemerals](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-spring-ephemerals/) - Lovely, delicate, yet tough-as-nails: the earliest spring wildflowers brave the cold for a chance at unobstructed light. Some bloom early but keep their leaves all summer. Others, the true ephemerals, make only a brief above-ground appearance each spring. Blink (or stay indoors too long) and you could miss them! Join BMT naturalist Amy Duggins at
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-12/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle: Winter Solstice Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-winter-solstice-hike/) - Let’s celebrate the shortest day, the longest night, and the return of the light with a hike in the winter woods. This will be a moderate hike of no more than 1.5 miles with a couple of short, but steep, uphill portions. We'll mosey at a relaxed pace with plenty of pauses to admire the
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-11/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up
- [Sylva Naturalist Club - Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-jackson-county-library-2/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong, find and observe our own special nature spots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up
- [CA Annual Meeting @ Summit House](http://bmtrust.org/event/ca-annual-meeting-summit-house/) - The CA annual meeting Saturday, December 14 10:00 am at the Summit House
- [Mammal Detective Library Program](http://bmtrust.org/event/mammal-detective-program/) - Have you ever seen an animal track or skull in the woods and wondered who it belonged to? Or maybe you saw a tuft of fur caught on a branch or strange scratch-marks on a tree. Come to the Jackson Co. library and learn how to become a Mammal Detective to better understand the hints
- [Winter Green Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/winter-green-hike-2/) - Many people notice our beautiful evergreen trees in winter, like pines and firs, but did you know there is a whole host of low-growing plants who green up in winter to capitalize on the light they can gather when most larger trees are leafless? Come join Balsam Mountain Naturalist, Gina Patton, to meet the subtle
- [Balsam@Pinnacle Winter Green Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsampinnacle-winter-green-hike/) - Many people notice our beautiful evergreen trees in winter, like pines and firs, but did you know there is a whole host of low-growing plants who green up in winter to capitalize on the light they can gather when most larger trees are leafless? Come join Balsam Mountain Naturalist, Gina Patton, to meet the subtle
- [Wildlife Signs Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/wildlife-signs-hike/) - Join BMT Naturalist, Gina Patton, for a walk in the fall woods to look for signs of local Wildlife. Even if we can't see them, creatures leave signs of their presence everywhere, from tracks to scat, midden piles to dens, bedding down areas and deer rubs. Come learn to become a wildlife detective and tell
- [Balsam@Pinnacle Wildlife Signs Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsampinnacle-wildlife-signs-hike/) - Join BMT Naturalist, Gina Patton, for a walk in the fall woods to look for signs of local Wildlife. Even if we can't see them, creatures leave signs of their presence everywhere, from tracks to scat, midden piles to dens, bedding down areas and deer rubs. Come learn to become a wildlife detective and tell
- [Leaf ID and MYO Fall Leaf Garland - Nature Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/leaf-id-and-myo-fall-leaf-garland-nature-center/) - Come join Rachael at the Nature Center to collect your favorite fallen leaves. We will be ID-ing the leaves we find and then creating our own fall leaf garland preserved in beeswax to decorate your home each season with some native color! RSVP encouraged!
- [Carve a pumpkin for the animal ambassadors! – Nature Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/carve-a-pumpkin-for-the-animal-ambassadors-nature-center/) - The animal ambassadors really enjoy enrichment, especially when it comes with food! Each year we stuff pumpkins with all kinds of goodies for them. Come participate in carving a PUMPKIN for the critters. Please BYO pumpkin to donate to the Trust’s ambassadors. RSVP by Oct 29!
- [Sylva Naturalist Club - Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-jackson-county-library/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss The Forest Unseen by David Haskell, create and observe our own nature plots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT's Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at
- [Trust Talk w/ Dr. Chris Jenkins; "Rattled"](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-w-dr-chris-jenkins-rattled/) - Join us for a screening of Rattled: Conserving Rattlesnakes in Appalachia, the latest documentary from The Orianne Society, highlighting the important conservation work to protect Timber Rattlesnakes in the southern Appalachian region. After the film, you’ll have a chance to meet educational animals and get expert answers to your snake questions from Dr. Chris Jenkins,
- [Falling Leaves Hike w/ Michael ? - Nature Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/falling-leaves-hike-w-michael-🥾-nature-center/) - Lets talk leaf color and the natural history of autumn while enjoying the woods of the Preserve. Hike will be on the lower portion of Sugarloaf Trail. Meet at Nature Center to carpool to trailhead.
- [Tree ID Hike - Nature Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/tree-id-hike-nature-center/) - Brush up on your tree ID and enjoy the fall forest on a gentle hike. Bring binoculars and a hand lens if you have them (we will have extras). Meet Amy at the Nature Center; we’ll choose a nice trail.
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle - Falling Leaves](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-falling-leaves/) - Explore the science and beauty of falling leaves. hike, nature walk, plants, wildlife, Sylva, environmental education, Forest Therapy Trail, Pinnacle Park,
- [Fall Mushroom Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/fall-mushroom-hike/) - Come join Balsam Mountain Trust Mushroom enthusiast, Gina, for a hike on one of our Preserve Trails to find and identify fall mushrooms and learn about their natural history. Meet at the Nature Center.
- [Wild Color Workshop](http://bmtrust.org/event/wild-color-workshop/) - Come to the Nature Center to play with natural pigmentation from fall berries, to leaves, to flowers and nuts. All supplies will be provided, but if you have natural materials you think would make good color, bring some with you and an artist sketch pad would be useful. For artists of all ages and experience
- [Nature Journal Binding](http://bmtrust.org/event/nature-journal-binding/) - CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF RSVPs. Join Gina and Rachael at the nature center to learn the art of bookbinding! We will have all of the supplies you need to make your own "nature journal".
- [Balsam@Pinnacle Fall Mushroom Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsampinnacle-fall-mushroom-hike/) - Come join Balsam Mountain Trust Naturalist, Gina Patton, to explore Pinnacle Park's gentle Forest Therapy Trail for fall mushrooms. Bring a mushroom basket, mushroom knife, and mushroom ID book, if you have them. We will meet in the parking lot for a brief intro circle and then look for mushrooms along the trail, stopping to
- [Trust Talk - Tavern](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-tavern-3/) - Dr. Caleb Hickman (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) will be doing a presentation on Natural Resources.
- [Trust Talk - Tavern](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-tavern-2/) - Dr. Caleb Hickman (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) will be doing a presentation on Natural Resources.
- [National Hunting and Fishing Day at HCC- Trust animal ambassador presentation](http://bmtrust.org/event/national-hunting-and-fishing-day-at-hcc-trust-animal-ambassador-presentation/) - Saturday, 28th – 12:00 pm – National Hunting and Fishing Day, animal ambassador presentation– Haywood Community College Head to Haywood Community College for their all-day (10:00 am-4:00 pm) event co-hosted with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. There will be a fishing tournament, archery tournament, food trucks, and educational crafts, and the Trust will present one of
- [Cancelled: WCU Mountain Heritage Tour](http://bmtrust.org/event/wcu-mountain-heritage-tour/) - Gallery Tour at Mountain Heritage Center The Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University recently opened a new exhibit, Shadows of Incarceration: The Cowee 19 Story. We’ll enjoy a gallery tour with the exhibit curator and have an opportunity to also tour their permanent display, Discovering Appalachia. RSVP required. Look for details on our community
- [Tree ID Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/tree-id-hike/) - Brush up on your tree ID and enjoy the fall forest on a gentle hike. Bring binoculars and a hand lens if you have them (we will have extras). Meeting location TBD.
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-10/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss The Forest Unseen by David Haskell, create and observe our own nature plots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-13/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… All are welcome! Bring your copy of The Forest Unseen, journal, and favorite tea mug, and join us at the Outpost, or drop in on Zoom if you’re away from the Mountain. Contact Amy for this month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [JAM Concert at the Tavern!](http://bmtrust.org/event/jam-concert-at-the-tavern/) - Junior Appalachian Musicians Program Concert @ Doubletop – Join us at Doubletop Village for the Preserve concert of the year! The Junior Appalachian Musicians Program is based in Sylva, NC, and is a non-profit that puts traditional Appalachian instruments in music in youth's hands. We will learn a bit about the organization and have a
- [What is animal enrichment? Plus make enrichment for our animal ambassadors! – Nature Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/what-is-animal-enrichment-plus-make-enrichment-for-our-animal-ambassadors-nature-center/) - Animals in managed care need extra stimulation for both their brains and their bodies- come down to the Nature Center and learn all about animal enrichment, and why it is so important, and then learn to MYO enrichment to enjoy watching our ambassadors deconstruct afterwards!
- [Trust Talk - Tavern](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-tavern/) - Geology of WNC. Have you ever wondered about the rocks and mountains of WNC while hiking? Trust naturalists can talk your ear off about the flora and fauna. But what about what lies below the soil? Dr. Cheryl Waters-Tormey, WCU Geology Professor, will discuss the unique geology of western North Carolina and what you can
- [Pinot and Opossums- at Doubletop Patio](http://bmtrust.org/event/pinot-and-opossums-at-doubletop-patio/) - Have you ever had a glass of wine with an opossum? Well now's your chance! Head to Doubletop on the patio for a happy hour with a happy opossum. Learn why and how opossums survive in a human-dominated society and some other cool natural history facts while you sip on a tasty beverage from the
- [Roadside Botany “Hike” (Preserve Car Tour)](http://bmtrust.org/event/roadside-botany-hike-preserve-car-tour/) - Can you say, “ROAD TRIP!” High five your besties and join Michael on a car tour of the botany of Balsam Mountain Preserve. This time of year, the roadsides are one of the best places to find flowers. We will caravan around, stopping periodically to check out the botanical wonders of the Preserve.
- [Medicinal Plants Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/medicinal-plants-hike-2/) - Many shy, unassuming plants have secret talents! Join Amy to meet some of our wild neighbors and learn about their healing gifts. We’ll take a hike on the Sugarloaf Creek Trail, meet both common and rare medicinal plants, and perhaps even sample a little wild herbal tea. Meet at the Nature Center.
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle: Ent Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-hikes-ent-hike/) - Calling all nature-lovers, tree-herders, and hobbits-at-heart. Join BMT’s Community Science Coordinator and resident elf Amy Duggins for a slow ramble through the enchanted woods at Pinnacle Park to learn about all things arboreal. We’ll take in the forest with all our senses and end our hike with a refreshing ent-draught. You might just find yourself
- [Wildflower Gardening Extravaganza](http://bmtrust.org/event/wildflower-gardening-extravaganza-4/) - Amy and intern Michael O’Cain have been plotting... to beautify our roadside wildflower plots! We plan to remove invasive species, thin over-abundant plants, and plant a variety of colorful, pollinator-friendly native wildflowers. Come grab a spade and join the fun: we’ll be working on the mornings of the 14th, 15th, 22nd, and 23rd. Come one
- [Wildflower Gardening Extravaganza](http://bmtrust.org/event/wildflower-gardening-extravaganza-3/) - Amy and intern Michael O’Cain have been plotting... to beautify our roadside wildflower plots! We plan to remove invasive species, thin over-abundant plants, and plant a variety of colorful, pollinator-friendly native wildflowers. Come grab a spade and join the fun: we’ll be working on the mornings of the 14th, 15th, 22nd, and 23rd. Come one
- [Wildflower Gardening Extravaganza](http://bmtrust.org/event/wildflower-gardening-extravaganza-2/) - Amy and intern Michael O’Cain have been plotting... to beautify our roadside wildflower plots! We plan to remove invasive species, thin over-abundant plants, and plant a variety of colorful, pollinator-friendly native wildflowers. Come grab a spade and join the fun: we’ll be working on the mornings of the 14th, 15th, 22nd, and 23rd. Come one
- [Wildflower Gardening Extravaganza](http://bmtrust.org/event/wildflower-gardening-extravaganza/) - Amy and intern Michael O’Cain have been plotting... to beautify our roadside wildflower plots! We plan to remove invasive species, thin over-abundant plants, and plant a variety of colorful, pollinator-friendly native wildflowers. Come grab a spade and join the fun: we’ll be working on the mornings of the 14th, 15th, 22nd, and 23rd. Come one
- [Late Summer Plant Walk at Cold Springs Gap](http://bmtrust.org/event/late-summer-plant-walk-at-cold-springs-gap/) - They’re one of the last places for spring to arrive and some of the first to greet fall: higher elevations in the Southern Appalachian Mountains act as climate havens for many species endemic to more northerly latitudes. Join Michael O’Cain, the Trust’s Research and Conservation Intern, and Southern Appalachian plant enthusiast, at Cold Springs Gap,
- [CANCELLED Campfire Building, Stories, and S'mores](http://bmtrust.org/event/campfire-building-stories-and-smores/) - Program CANCELLED. We'll try again another time!
- [Moth Night at Nature Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/moth-night-at-nature-center/) - Join Michael at the Nature Center to explore the wonderful world of moths in Celebration of National Moth Week. So much diversity and beauty hides under the veil of darkness. For every species of butterfly, there are ten species on moths. That’s a lot of moths. Come to the nature center and get to know
- [Moths: The Natural History of Nature’s Nightshift](http://bmtrust.org/event/moths-the-natural-history-of-natures-nightshift/) - The Jackson County Public Library will host Dr. Michael Wall of Balsam Mountain Trust for a presentation on moths. Moths, mysterious fairies of the night, are incredibly diverse. For every species of butterfly, there are at least seven species of their (mostly) nocturnal cousins, moths. Pollinators, prey, herbivores, and sometime predators, moths are critical to
- [Trust Talk: Moths and the Trust w/ Michael Wall – Tavern](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-moths-and-the-trust-w-michael-wall-tavern/) - Moths, mysterious fairies of the night, are incredibly diverse. Pollinators, prey, herbivores, and sometime predators, moths are critical to healthy ecosystems. We’ll explore the diversity, ecology, and behavior of these amazing critters, while also getting an update on the Trust.
- [Offsite Hike: Rufus Morgan Waterfall](http://bmtrust.org/event/5961/) - Monday, 8th – 10:00am - 2:00pm – Rufus Morgan Waterfalls - Off-site Hike Michael will lead an adventure to Rufus Morgan waterfalls west of Franklin. This is a short 1 mile loop trail with a 60ft cascade at its midpoint. While the hike is short there could be some muddy spots in wet spots. Hiking
- [Balsam Stewards: Operation Plant Rescue](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-stewards-operation-plant-rescue/) - Join Amy and Michael O. as we work to transplant some very special and vulnerable rare plants to more secure locations on the Preserve. Bring your work gloves, your favorite gardening tools, and your TLC! Please note that we will be working off-trail in locations with potentially steep slopes and uneven ground. Participants must RSVP
- [CANCELED: Trust Talk: “Rattled” w/ Dr. Chris Jenkins](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-rattled-w-dr-chris-jenkins/) - The "Rattled" Trust Talk with Dr. Chris Jenkins has been canecled due to unforeseen circumstances for the presenter.
- [ecoEXPLORE Amphibians and Reptiles Program, Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/ecoexplore-amphibian-and-reptile-program/) - Join Gina, Balsam Mountain Trust Naturalist, to meet some of our ambassador animals and learn all about amphibians and reptiles (Geared toward children but adults are welcome).
- [Balsam Stewards: Stream Monitoring](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-stewards-stream-monitoring-2/) - Join Amy and Michael in the cool, clear waters of Dark Ridge Creek to look for aquatic creatures and assess the health of one of our beloved creeks! We will be sampling for macroinvertebrates (such as dragonfly, mayfly, and caddisfly larvae) and taking other measurements of stream health. This is a chance to channel your inner
- [Balsam Stewards: Stream Monitoring](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-stewards-stream-monitoring/) - Join Amy and Michael in the cool, clear waters of Sugarloaf Creek to look for aquatic creatures and assess the health of one of our beloved creeks! We will be sampling for macroinvertebrates (such as dragonfly, mayfly, and caddisfly larvae) and taking other measurements of stream health. This is a chance to channel your inner
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-9/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss The Forest Unseen by David Haskell, create and observe our own nature plots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-12/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… All are welcome! Bring your copy of The Forest Unseen, journal, and favorite tea mug, and join us at the Outpost, or drop in on Zoom if you’re away from the Mountain. Contact Amy for this month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-11/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… All are welcome! Bring your copy of The Forest Unseen, journal, and favorite tea mug, and join us at the Outpost, or drop in on Zoom if you’re away from the Mountain. Contact Amy for this month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-8/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss The Forest Unseen by David Haskell, create and observe our own nature plots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at
- [Faerie Houses](http://bmtrust.org/event/faerie-houses/) - Bring your big imagination for an adventure with the little folk of the forest. We will gather to hear a Faerie story and then go into the woods to build houses and playgrounds for the faeries out of all natural forest materials. Fun for children aged 5 and older, as well as grown-up kids-at-heart! Kids, please
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-10/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… All are welcome! Bring your copy of The Forest Unseen, journal, and favorite tea mug, and join us at the Outpost, or drop in on Zoom if you’re away from the Mountain. Contact Amy for this month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-7/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss The Forest Unseen by David Haskell, create and observe our own nature plots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at
- [CANCELLED. Visit the Oconaluftee Village in Cherokee, NC](http://bmtrust.org/event/visit-the-oconaluftee-village-in-cherokee-nc/) - Let’s all head to Cherokee, NC to visit the Oconaluftee Indian Village to see what the world looked like for the indigenous nation. Pack a lunch and meet at the Nature Center at 12:20. $25 pp. RSVP required. Meet at the Nature Center! From their website: Oconaluftee Indian Village is an outdoor living history museum.
- [Paint a barn owl with Luna, the barn owl!](http://bmtrust.org/event/paint-a-barn-owl-with-luna-the-barn-owl/) - Thursday, 25th, 1-3:00 pm – Paint a barn owl with Luna, the barn owl – Hang out with Luna, the barn owl, for a lesson in natural beauty before moving to our canvases to paint a barn owl! Liquid refreshments will be available. RSVP required.
- [Bird Program at Double Top](http://bmtrust.org/event/bird-program-at-double-top/) - Join us at Double Top for a meet and greet with one of our amazing bird of prey animal ambassadors! We will be discussing some natural history and answering questions. Be sure to make your dinner reservations with the Club afterward. PLEASE NO DOGS.
- [Fireflies Field Trip](http://bmtrust.org/event/fireflies-field-trip/) - Lets load up all the kinfolk, put grannie in her rocking chair on top of the truck, and head on out for a synchronous firefly hunt. We'll meet at the Nature Center and carpool on over to a not-so-secret spot to see what we can see. You need to RSVP for this. We will only
- [Salamander Search and Snarf!](http://bmtrust.org/event/salamander-search-and-snarf/) - Friday, 28th-- 1-2:30 pm – Salamander search and snarf – Head to the Nature Center and learn how to properly and kindly search for some of our native salamanders and learn a bit about some common sals found here. Afterward, we will feed our very own salamander, Ama, the adult morphed axolotl. RSVP is encouraged
- [“Sustainabillies” food preservation class and farm tour ](http://bmtrust.org/event/sustainabillies-food-preservation-class-and-farm-tour/) - Friday, 7th– 2:00 pm – “Sustainabillies” food preservation class and farm tour Take a trip to Sustainabillies Farm in Canton, NC, a permaculture farm and homestead. We will learn the how-to basics of food preservation from drying and fermenting to freezing and canning. Followed by a tour of their permaculture farm. $55.00 Per person. RSVP Required.
- [Off-Preserve Hike: Boogerman Trail](http://bmtrust.org/event/off-preserve-hike-tbd/) - Join Michael for a hike off of the Preserve to Boogerman Trail in Cataloochee Valley. We will meet at the Nature Center and carpool to the trailhead. The hike will be about 7.5 miles with multiple unbridged stream crossings. Prepare to potentially get wet. Bring a backpack with lunch and water.
- [Amphibians and Reptiles Program at Haywood Co. Library, Canton Branch](http://bmtrust.org/event/amphibians-and-reptiles-program-at-haywood-co-library-canton-branch/) - Join Gina, Balsam Mountain Trust Naturalist, to meet some of our ambassador animals and learn all about amphibians and reptiles (Geared toward children but adults are welcome).
- [Awesome Opossum Program at Hudson Library, Highlands](http://bmtrust.org/event/awesome-opossum-program-at-hudson-library-highlands/) - Come learn about the amazing adaptations of North America’s only marsupial and meet Balsam Mountain Trust’s awesome opossum ambassador, Hazel the tailless opossum.
- [ecoEXPLORE Amphibians and Reptiles Program, Hudson Library, Highlands](http://bmtrust.org/event/ecoexplore-amphibians-and-reptiles-program-3/) - Join Gina, Balsam Mountain Trust Naturalist, to meet some of our ambassador animals and learn all about amphibians and reptiles (Geared toward children but adults are welcome).
- [ecoEXPLORE Amphibians and Reptiles Program, Haywood  Co. Library, Waynesville](http://bmtrust.org/event/ecoexplore-amphibians-and-reptiles-program-2/) - Join Gina, Balsam Mountain Trust Naturalist, to meet some of our ambassador animals and learn all about amphibians and reptiles (Geared toward children but adults are welcome).
- [ecoEXPLORE Amphibians and Reptiles Program - Jackson Co. Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/ecoexplore-amphibians-and-reptiles-program/) - Join Gina, Balsam Mountain Trust Naturalist, to meet some of our ambassador animals and learn all about amphibians and reptiles (Geared toward children but adults are welcome).
- [Beginner Botanical Drawing Class at Cruso Community Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/beginner-botanical-drawing-class-at-cruso-community-center/) - Do you love native plants and wildflowers but find it hard to tell one from the other? Come learn some tips for how to draw and record the beautiful plants you meet in the woods from Balsam Mountain Trust Naturalist and art enthusiast, Gina Patton. Gina’s passion is finding the intersection between art and nature
- [Needmore Game Lands Bioblitz - Mushroom Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/needmore-game-lands-bioblitz-mushroom-hike/) - In conjunction with Mainspring Conservation Trust and Highlands Biological Center, Gina will be leading a group hike on the Needmore Game Lands during a focused Bioblitz to identify local fungi species. Observations collected during this event will help drive future conservation in this area, fill gaps in scientific knowledge, and maybe even document a critter
- [The Village Nature Series for Kids, Awesome Opossums](http://bmtrust.org/event/the-village-nature-series-for-kids-awesome-opossums/) - Gina and Hazel the tailless opossum will be traveling to The Village Green in Cashiers to present a program all about how awesome opossums are.
- [Littles Hour](http://bmtrust.org/event/littles-hour-2/) - Bring your little ones (preschoolers up to age 6 accompanied by an adult) to the Nature Center for an hour of story time, songs, games, and activities around a fun animal theme.
- [Littles Hour](http://bmtrust.org/event/littles-hour/) - Bring your little ones (preschoolers up to age 6 accompanied by an adult) to the Nature Center for an hour of story time, songs, games, and activities around a fun animal theme.
- [Littles Hour](http://bmtrust.org/event/littles-hour-4/) - Bring your little ones (preschoolers up to age 6 accompanied by an adult) to the Nature Center for an hour of story time, songs, games, and activities around a fun animal theme.
- [Littles Hour](http://bmtrust.org/event/littles-hour-3/) - Bring your little ones (preschoolers up to age 6 accompanied by an adult) to the Nature Center for an hour of story time, songs, games, and activities around a fun animal theme.
- [Stream Stomp](http://bmtrust.org/event/stream-stomp/) - Did you know that the small creatures in our streams can indicate how healthy our water is? Come join Gina to stomp in Sugarloaf Creek and find some fascinating macroinvertebrates and learn about their amazing lifecycles. We might see some crayfish and salamanders too. Please wear footwear and clothing that can get wet. Meet at
- [BMT at Greening Up the Mountains Festival](http://bmtrust.org/event/bmt-at-greening-up-the-mountains-festival/) - Come visit the Balsam Mountain Trust's booth at Sylva's annual Greening Up the Mountains Festival from 10:00am-4:00pm. We will have some of our ambassador animals at the booth and some engaging activities. Plus, the festival is a blast!
- [Balsam Mountain Stewards: Multiflora Rose Removal](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-mountain-stewards-multiflora-rose-removal/) - Join Amy and an intrepid group of Weed Warriors to tackle a patch of invasive Multiflora rose which is threatening the beautiful native plant community of one of the true gems of the Preserve: Willett's Hornblende Slope, a designated NC Natural Heritage Area. Bring thick gardening/work gloves and hand tools if you have them (we'll
- [BirdFest 2024](http://bmtrust.org/event/bird-fest-2/) - Join Balsam Mountain Trust for this FREE Festival celebrating World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00am-4:00pm. This year's theme is "Protect Insects, Protect Bird," emphasizing the crucial relationship between a thriving invertebrate population and a healthy bird community. BirdFest features free educational programming, local conservations organizations and businesses, music, art, food and
- [Birds and Blooms](http://bmtrust.org/event/birds-and-blooms/) - Bird migration is in full swing! Join Amy for a walk in the cool morning air to welcome some of our newest avian arrivals back to the Mountain. We’ll listen for the birds’ sweet serenade and admire the spring wildflowers while we’re at it. Meet at the Nature Center.
- [Morel and Ramp Seek and Sample](http://bmtrust.org/event/morel-and-ramp-seek-and-sample/) - Some of the best foraging of the year comes in spring when Morel Mushrooms and Ramps both emerge in our woods around the same time. Come with Naturalist Gina Patton to search the Preserve for these two delicacies, learn ethical harvesting techniques, and hopefully sample some of what we find back at the Nature Center.
- [Spring Beauties](http://bmtrust.org/event/spring-beauties/) - Celebrate the first week of spring with a walk to search for early season wildflowers. We’ll admire these fleeting beauties, get to know their unique personalities, and learn a little about their natural history. Meet Amy at the Nature Center.
- [Off-Preserve Hike: High Falls](http://bmtrust.org/event/off-preserve-hike-high-falls/) - Join Michael for a hike off of the Preserve at High Falls south of Cullowhee. We will meet at the Nature Center and carpool to the trailhead. The hike will be a total of 4 miles with two picturesque waterfalls along the route. Bring a backpack with lunch and water.
- [Spring Ephemerals Hike and Sketch](http://bmtrust.org/event/spring-ephemerals-hike-and-sketch/) - For a short time in spring, certain wildflowers only bloom and grow in a 2–3-week period to take advantage of early spring light before the big trees leaf out. These flowers are known as Spring Ephemerals. Come Join Naturalist Gina Patton to meet these special flowers and capture them in delightful botanical sketches. The sketching
- [Letterboxing Stamp Making @ Nature Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/letterboxing-stamp-making-nature-center/) - Lets mix art and nature to make a scavenger hunt for the whole Preserve! Never heard of letterboxing? We’ll make our own custom stamps to hide in waterproof canisters along the trails of the Preserve along with an inkpad. Clues to their location will be released and the hunt will start. Intrepid hikers can fill
- [Plant Medicine and MYO "tub tea"- Cancelled!](http://bmtrust.org/event/plant-medicine-and-myo-tub-tea/) - Join Rachael at the Nature Center as we learn a few favorite medicinal plants to make your very own “tub tea”. Please RSVP.
- [Mushroom Spore Printing](http://bmtrust.org/event/mushroom-spore-printing/) - Mushroom spores are one way that some fungi reproduce, and the color of a mushroom spore print can also help identify fungi. But spore prints of mushrooms can also be very beautiful and decorative when caught on paper, almost like a wispy ghost of the mushroom's gill arrangement. Come join Gina Patton to collect summer
- [Hammered Botanical Printing](http://bmtrust.org/event/hammered-botanical-printing/) - Come join Gina Patton to hammer beautiful and artistic natural prints using only botanical material and a hammer. If you have flowers or leaves you want to try printing, please bring them along as well as a hammer if you have one.
- [Seed Exchange @ Nature Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/seed-exchange-nature-center/) - If you grow native plants or veggies from seed (or would like to), then join us at the Nature Center for a good ole fashioned seed exchange. Bring some of your favorite varieties and exchange with other folks. Don’t have any seeds? Come on by anyway. We’ll spot you some!
- [Full Moon Hike and Owl Prowl](http://bmtrust.org/event/full-moon-hike-and-owl-prowl/) - Come take a walk in the full moon light and experience the beauty of Balsam’s trails after dark. February is a great time to listen for owls! We will keep our ears open for a possible Barred, Great Horned, or Screech Owl serenade while we explore the wonders of the night world. Meet Amy at
- [Fireflies and Faerie Lights](http://bmtrust.org/event/fireflies-and-faerie-lights/) - Join Amy on a nighttime walk to search for the magical and elusive Blue Ghost. Blue Ghosts are a unique firefly species in these parts. Rather than flashing on and off, as most fireflies do, Blue Ghosts light their lamps with an eerie, blue-ish light, and keep them glowing as they weave through the trees
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-6/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss The Forest Unseen by David Haskell, create and observe our own nature plots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-9/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... All are welcome! Bring your copy of The Forest Unseen, journal, and favorite tea mug, and join us at the Outpost, or drop in on Zoom if you’re away from the Mountain. Contact Amy for this month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-5/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss The Forest Unseen by David Haskell, create and observe our own nature plots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-8/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... All are welcome! Bring your copy of The Forest Unseen, journal, and favorite tea mug, and join us at the Outpost, or drop in on Zoom if you’re away from the Mountain. Contact Amy for this month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-4/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss The Forest Unseen by David Haskell, create and observe our own nature plots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-7/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... All are welcome! Bring your copy of The Forest Unseen, journal, and favorite tea mug, and join us at the Outpost, or drop in on Zoom if you’re away from the Mountain. Contact Amy for this month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Balsam Mountain Stewards: Balsam’s Nature Notebook](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-mountain-stewards-balsams-nature-notebook/) - Get your Spring on as we kick-off our participation in the National Phenology Network’s “Nature’s Notebook” program. What is phenology, you may ask? It is “nature’s calendar – when cherry trees bloom, when a robin builds its nest and when leaves turn color in the fall” (usanpn.org). When volunteers across the country join forces to
- [Trust Talk - "Life in the Cold & Trust in 2024” w/ Michael Wall](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-topic-tbd/) - Join us at the Tavern for a Trust Talk by Trust Executive Director, Michael Wall, about adaptations that our local flora and fauna have to handle life in the cold of winter. Plus, he will give a preview of all things Trusty in 2024
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle Hikes - Wilder About Flowers](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-hikes-wilder-about-flowers/) - Some wildflowers seem to shout “look at me!” Others almost seem to be hiding. But whether flamboyant or shy and unassuming, all wildflowers have personality and surprising gifts to offer. Join BMT’s Community Science Coordinator Amy Duggins for a leisurely stroll on the Forest Therapy Trail at Pinnacle Park to meet some of our late
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle: Night Owls](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-at-pinnacle-hikes-night-owls/) - Come take a walk in the moonlight and experience the beauty of the forest after dark. February is a great time to listen for owls! We will keep our ears open for a possible Barred, Great Horned, or Screech Owl serenade while we explore the wonders of the night world. Join Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-3/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a community nature adventure where we discuss The Forest Unseen by David Haskell, create and observe our own nature plots, and explore the wild world. Contact Amy Duggins, BMT’s Community Science Coordinator, to sign up at
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-6/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... All are welcome! Bring your copy of The Forest Unseen, journal, and favorite tea mug, and join us at the Outpost, or drop in on Zoom if you’re away from the Mountain. Contact Amy for this month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org.
- [Balsam Mountain Stewards: NC Bird Count](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-mountain-stewards-nc-bird/) - The North Carolina Bird Count is our state’s contribution to the Great Backyard Bird Count, a global effort by citizen scientists everywhere to document the world’s bird species. We’ll mosey along the trails, forests and fields together in the fresh morning air and create a group checklist of the birds we see or hear. The
- [Valentine's Nature Heart Hunt](http://bmtrust.org/event/valentines-nature-heart-hunt/) - From leaves to tree scars, rocks, and mosses, nature does LOVE a good heart shape. Join Naturalist Gina Patton to search out heart shapes in nature and take photos of them with your phone or camera. Best photos will be featured in a Trust Valentine’s Day social media post and our newsletter. Also, there will
- [Adopt-A-School Sponsorship Open House](http://bmtrust.org/event/adopt-a-school-sponsorship-open-house/) - Come meet the amazing local sponsors of our Adopt-A-School Program at the Nature Center for this meet-and-greet Open House. This is a drop-in event, but there will be a short presentation at 6:00pm with our ambassador animals to show everyone what we teach the 4th grade classrooms we visit each year, thanks to the businesses
- [Trust Talk: Artist Demonstration w/ Jo Ridge Kelly](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-artist-demonstration-w-jo-ridge-kelly/) - Plein air artist, Jo Ridge Kelly, will be joining us for an artist demonstration at the Tavern. Jo’s works are held in corporate and private collections around the globe, including many in resident’s homes on the Preserve. Inspired by nature with a unique play between color and light, Jo’s work is simultaneously dramatic and calming.
- [Trust Talk (speaker TBD) – The Tavern](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-speaker-tbd-the-tavern-3/)
- [City Nature Challenge Kick-Off – Nature Center](http://bmtrust.org/event/city-nature-challenge-kick-off-nature-center/) - Are you ready to show the NC Piedmont and Coastal Plain that the Mountains is the best region of the state? Then, grab your phone and get to taking pictures to post on iNaturalist. For this kick-off of the City Nature Challenge, we’ll get you up to speed on how to participate as we compete
- [Wild about Flowers Hike w/ Michael](http://bmtrust.org/event/wild-about-flowers-hike-w-michael/) - Join Dr. Michael Wall, local entomologist and armchair botanist, for a hike through the wonders of spring. As we stroll, we'll collectively freak about how lucky we are to live in a time & place where bloodroot, trilliums, and violets greet us every spring. We will also share natural history stories about those very plants
- [Trust Talk (speaker TBD) – The Tavern](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-speaker-tbd-the-tavern-2/)
- [Trout Lily Status Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/trout-lily-status-hike/) - Monday, 26th – 1:00pm – Trout Lily Status Hike – Nature Center Join Michael for a hike, likely on Cashie Branch, in hopes of finding the first Trout Lilies of spring!
- [Trust Talk (speaker TBD) – The Tavern](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-speaker-tbd-the-tavern/) - Speaker and topic to be determined
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle Hikes - Wild About Flowers](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-hikes-wild-about-flowers/) - Join Dr. Michael Wall, local entomologist and armchair botanist, for a hike around the Forest Therapy Trail at Pinnacle Park. As we stroll, we'll collectively freak about how lucky we are to live in a time & place where bloodroot, trilliums, and violets greet us every spring. We will also share natural history stories about
- [ecoEXPLORE All About Owls at the Haywood Co. Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/ecoexplore-all-about-owls-at-the-haywood-co-library/) - Because owls are creatures of the night, silent flyers, and well-camouflaged, we humans rarely get to see them in the wild. Come join Gina Patton, Balsam Mountain Naturalist to learn All About Owls, including answers to questions like, “Can owls really turn their heads all the way around? What’s up with owl ears?” and “What’s really in an owl
- [Winter Green Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/winter-green-hike/) - Tired of the dead of winter and need some green in your life? Come join Gina, Balsam Mountain Trust Naturalist, to discover the hidden plants that stay green through winter on the Preserve and learn a little about their secret lives. Meet at the Nature Center.
- [ecoEXPLORE All About Owls at the Jackson Co. Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/ecoexplore-all-about-owls-at-the-jackson-co-library/) - Because owls are creatures of the night, silent flyers, and well-camouflaged, we humans rarely get to see them in the wild. Come join Gina Patton, Balsam Mountain Naturalist to learn All About Owls, including answers to questions like, “Can owls really turn their heads all the way around? What’s up with owl ears?” and “What’s
- [Balsam Mountain Stewards: Wildflower Plots](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-mountain-stewards-wildflower-plots/) - Help us rejuvenate the roadside wildflower plots with fresh seeds and a bit of raking. We'll be planting pollinator-friendly native wildflowers. This is your chance to make a positive difference in the Balsam Mountain Community ecosystem – and enjoy the beauty you helped create come springtime! BYOR (bring your own rake if you have one
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-5/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… All are welcome! Bring your favorite tea mug, your copy of The Forest Unseen, your journal observations, and be ready to share your special finds this month. Feel free to join us even if you’ve not finished the reading or visited your plot yet; you’ll still
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-2/)
- [Snake Supper](http://bmtrust.org/event/snake-supper/) - Thursday, 25th – 12:00 pm-1:00 pm – “Snake Supper” – Nature Center Have you ever wondered how a snake eats its food in one whole piece? Join one of our special snake ambassadors and Rachael as we feed them “supper” and discuss how snakes get their prey down and their amazing digestive process. You will be able to participate
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle Hikes - Spring Ephemerals](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-hikes-spring-ephemerals/) - Plants known as Spring Emphemerals, like Spring Beauty, Toothwort, and Trout Lily, complete their entire above-ground life cycle during only a few weeks in spring before trees fully leaf out. Come join Balsam Mountain Trust Naturalist, Gina Patton, as we seek out these dainty flowers and discover the adaptations that make them so special. Meet
- [Get Twiggy: Winter Tree ID with Gina](http://bmtrust.org/event/get-twiggy-winter-tree-id-with-gina/) - Come learn the basics of winter tree identification using twigs and winter buds. This program will be indoors and include a tasting of warm sassafras tea.
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle Hikes - Summer Mushrooms](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-hikes-summer-mushrooms/) - Join enthusiastic mushroom hunter and Balsm Mountain Naturalist, Gina Patton, for an introduction to Western North Carolina's summer mushrooms. This will be a casual, educational hike, NOT a forage, but feel free to bring a basket and mushroom knife to collect samples for identification or spore printing. Meet at 3pm in the parking lot. If
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle Hikes - Winter Green](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-hikes-winter-green/) - Many people notice our beautiful evergreen trees in winter, like pines and firs, but did you know there is a whole host of low-growing plants who green up in winter to capitalize on the light they can gather when most larger trees are leafless? Come join Balsam Mountain Naturalist, Gina Patton, to meet the subtle
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle - Moths and More](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-moths-and-more/) - Experience Pinnacle Park at night, when our scaly-winged friends come out to play. We'll be kicking off National Moth Week with "night-lights" set up around the Forest Therapy Trail to attract and photograph moths. You'll learn about moths and other creatures of the night, and how you can contribute to community science projects that are
- [Balsam @ Pinnacle Hikes - Life in the Cold](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-hikes-life-in-the-cold/) - Join Dr. Michael Wall for a gentle stroll weaving through the Forest Therapy Trail at Pinnacle Park. As we stroll, we'll observe and ponder how plants and animals in the Appalachians cope with life in the cold. Why do Christmas Ferns "lay down" for the winter? What is the story with Rhododendron leaf curl in
- [Balsam Mountain Stewards: Warm-up for the Christmas Bird Count](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-mountain-stewards-warm-up-for-the-christmas-bird-count/) - Join Amy at the Nature Center, grab a cup of hot tea or hot chocolate, and brush up on your bird ID skills. We’ll look at photos and listen to recordings of some of the birds we’re most likely to encounter at the Preserve this time of year, and challenge ourselves with a bird ID quiz (no pressure!).
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-4/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… All are welcome! Bring your favorite tea mug, your copy of The Forest Unseen, your journal observations, and be ready to share your special finds this month. Feel free to join us even if you’ve not done the reading or found your plot yet; you’ll still
- [Holiday Helpers - for Wildlife!](http://bmtrust.org/event/holiday-helpers-for-wildlife/) - Meet at the Nature Center to create an evergreen enrichment activity for the Trust’s animal ambassadors and share a little holiday cheer with the wild animals of the Preserve as well! Amy and Rachael will be your guides in making food puzzles with “Christmas Trees” for our very own critters, followed by crafting edible ornaments
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library/)
- [Balsam Mountain Stewards](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-mountain-stewards/) - Get your feet in the forest and your hands in the dirt! Join Trust staff as we care for the Preserve. This month we will be re-planting poached ginseng roots. We will weigh, age, and document the roots, and then tuck them safely back into the forest with some TLC. Meet at the Nature Center.
- [Inspiring Nature Readings with Gina](http://bmtrust.org/event/inspiring-nature-readings-with-gina/) - Come to the Nature Center with your favorite nature book, nature passage, or nature poetry to share with Gina and others. From Robert Frost to Mary Holland, poets and authors have always inspired us to stay in touch with the forces of nature, even when it is too cold or rainy to enjoy the great
- [Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club/)
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-3/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets… All are welcome! Bring your favorite tea mug, your copy of The Forest Unseen, your journal observations, and be ready to share your special finds this month. Feel free to join us if you’ve not done the reading or found your plot yet; you’ll still get
- [Awesome Possum at Jackson Co. Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/awesome-possum-at-jackson-co-library/) - Most people know that opossums are creatures of the night who might climb into your garbage can or eat the dog food left on the porch. But few people know of the incredible adaptations that North America's only marsupial has. Come learn why opossums are awesome and meet one of Balsam Mountain Trust's very own
- [Awesome Possum at Haywood Co. Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/awesome-possum-at-haywood-co-library/) - Most people know that opossums are creatures of the night who might climb into your garbage can or eat the dog food left on the porch. But few people know of the incredible adaptations that North America's only marsupial has. Come learn why opossums are awesome and meet one of Balsam Mountain Trust's very own
- ["Pecking Pumpkins" ambassador enrichment program](http://bmtrust.org/event/pecking-pumpkins-ambassador-enrichment-program/) - Drop by the Nature Center to enjoy the birds and mammals of the Trust “carving” their own pumpkins filled with treats! Thanks to all who have dropped off pumpkins so far for the animals!
- [Spider Triva at Jackson Co. Public Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/spider-triva-at-haywood-co-public-library/) - Think you know a lot about our eight-legged friends, the Arachnids? Come compete with other nerdy, nature know-it-alls of all ages in a Trivia Contest all about spiders and their amazing adaptations, presented by Balsam Mountain Trust’s Education Outreach Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member, Gina PattonPoints will be given, facts will be learned, and fun will
- [Spider Trivia at Haywood Co. Public Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/spider-trivia-at-jackson-co-public-library/) - Think you know a lot about our eight-legged friends, the Arachnids? Come compete with other nerdy, nature know-it-alls of all ages in a Trivia Contest all about spiders and their amazing adaptations, presented by Balsam Mountain Trust's Education Outreach Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member, Gina Patton. Points will be given, facts will be learned, and fun
- [NC Spider Search](http://bmtrust.org/event/nc-spider-search/) - Join Amy and Michael at the Nature Center to take part in a statewide citizen science project to admire and document our 8-legged friends. We’ll search for spiders of all kinds, take photos, and submit them to the project. Bring a phone with the free iNaturalist app downloaded (we can show you how at the
- [Moonlight Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/moonlight-hike/) - Peaceful? Spooky? Beautiful? Experience the wonder of Balsam Mountain’s forests after dark. Join Amy to walk a gentle trail in the moonlight. Wear sturdy shoes, layers to keep you warm, and bring a flashlight (with a red filter if you have one; we will have extra red filters available). Meet at 7pm at the Nature Center
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-2/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... All are welcome! Bring your favorite tea mug, your copy of The Forest Unseen, your journal observations, and be ready to share your special finds this month. Feel free to join us if you've not done the reading or found your plot yet; you'll still get
- [Pinnacle Park Hike - Leave the leaves and other autumnal themes.](http://bmtrust.org/event/pinnacle-park-hike-leave-the-leaves-and-other-autumnal-themes/) - Join us for a hike around the Forest Therapy Trail at Pinnacle park to talk about life in the leaf litter and other autumnal themes. This will be a gentle hike with multiple stops. The hike will be led by Dr. Michael Wall, the Trust's Executive Director and quasi-entomologist/botanist.
- [Trust Trek - Life in the Leaf Litter - Sugarloaf Creek Trail](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-life-in-the-leaf-litter-sugarloaf-creek-trail/) - Join Michael for a hike on Sugarloaf Creek trail that explores life in the leaf litter and other autumnal themes.
- [Trust Talk at the Tavern - Dr. Beverly Collins – “Fall color on the trees and on the ground”](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-at-the-tavern-dr-beverly-collins-fall-color-on-the-trees-and-on-the-ground/) - Where does fall color come from? When do leaves change color? What happens after the leaves fall? Dr. Collins will explore all these questions and talk about the cues that winter is coming, the science of leaf pigments, and recycling in the ecosystem.
- [2023 Continental MycoBlitz at Pinnacle Park](http://bmtrust.org/event/2023-continental-mycoblitz-2/) - Join Gina Patton, Balsam Mountain Trust’s fungi naturalist, in a group, citizen science project to document the mushrooms of North America, particularly those that thrive at Pinnacle Park. Together, we will hike the trails and use the app iNaturalist, as well as gather specimens, to document and report the fungi species we find to the
- [2023 Continental MycoBlitz](http://bmtrust.org/event/2023-continental-mycoblitz/) - Join Gina, our resident fungi naturalist, in a group, citizen science project to document the mushrooms of North America, particularly those that thrive on the preserve. Together, we will hike our trails and use the app iNaturalist, as well as gather specimens, to document and report the fungi species we find to the larger 2023
- [Onsite Trust Trek - Stemwinder to Mayapple Gap with Michael](http://bmtrust.org/event/onsite-trust-trek-stemwinder-to-mayapple-gap-with-michael/) - Sunday, 17th @ 1pm - Onsite Trust Trek - Stemwinder to Mayapple Gap with Michael. Meet at "the turnaround” at junction of Stemwinder and Back Bone Way. Dogs welcome.
- [“Critter Club”- watch a live feeding of one of the Birds of Prey](http://bmtrust.org/event/critter-club-watch-a-live-feeding-of-one-of-the-birds-of-prey/) - Friday, 22nd- 11AM- “Critter Club”- head to the Nature Center and watch a live feeding of one of the Birds of Prey who call the Trust home!
- [Balsam Naturalist Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club/) - Calling all book and nature lovers, artists, scientists, poets... All are welcome at our inaugural meeting. Contact Amy for the first month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org. Meet at the Outpost.
- [Smores & More Night at the Trust](http://bmtrust.org/event/smores-more-night-at-the-trust/) - Join us at the Nature Center to kick of the Labor Day weekend. We'll have a firepit and supplies for smores. We are also dreaming up other fun stuff. BYOB. Bring a blanket or camp chairs. Parking will be limited. Please carpool.
- [Pressed Flower Framing](http://bmtrust.org/event/pressed-flower-framing/) - Pressed Flower Framing- Learn how to press and dry botanicals and create framed art with what has been pressed around the nature center to take home with you! *$35.00 per person. Please RSVP by paying here and by putting in the "note" section "pressed flower framing".
- [Birding by Ear](http://bmtrust.org/event/birding-by-ear-2/) - Join us for a fun and interactive introduction to bird language. We’ll learn how to identify the songs of some of the birds commonly found on the Preserve. We’ll also explore why the birds are singing, and what their assorted calls, warbles, shrieks, and twitters can tell us about the hidden life of the forest. You’ll
- [Ginseng Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/ginseng-hike/) - Join Amy on a hike in search of “green gold”. We’ll meet the elusive American Ginseng and learn about its fabled history, fascinating ecology and medicinal uses. Learn why it has become increasingly rare and how you can help protect it. Meet at the Nature Center.
- [Birding by Ear](http://bmtrust.org/event/birding-by-ear/) - Join Amy for a fun and interactive introduction to bird language. We'll learn how to identify the songs of some of the birds commonly found on the Preserve. We'll also learn why the birds are singing, and what their assorted calls, warbles, shrieks, and twitters can tell us about the hidden life of the forest. You'll come
- [Trust Trek - Wild "fruits" of the Smokies](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-wildfruits-of-the-smokies/) - The Smokies are renowned for their spring wildflowers, but what about the fruits and seeds those wildflowers make? On this hike with Michael, we'll focus on the seeds and fruits of of wildflowers and shrubs and the strategies they use to disperse. This is not a foraging class. Most of these "fruits" are not edible
- [Garden Show & Share](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-show-share/) - Meet at the Nature Center to show and/or share in the bounty (floral & food) from staff and neighbors' gardens. Folks are encouraged to bring cut flowers and veggies from your gardens. Don't have one? No worries! Join us and share in the bounty. Maybe you'll find inspiration for next year. At a minimum, we
- [Trust Trek - Vines, vines, vines!](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-vines-vines-vines/) - What is the story with all those crazy vines in certain areas of our forest? On this Trust Trek with Michael, we will learn about the vines of the Preserve and discuss their upsides and downsides. Trail to be determined.
- [Snorkeling the Pigeon for Fish](http://bmtrust.org/event/snorkeling-the-pigeon-for-fish/) - Friday, 18th 2:00-4:00 PM-Snorkeling in Bethel with Gina and Rachael for some native fish! BYO SNORKEL if you have it, but we will have some extra on hand. Water shoes are also encouraged! Grab lunch and milkshakes after at Jukebox Junction! Welcome to jukebox junction (jukeboxeat.com)
- [Tubing Deep Creek](http://bmtrust.org/event/tubing-deep-creek/) - Let's go tubing! And maybe talk a little natural history too. We are blessed to have some fine crystal clear waters in our backyard that can make for a cooling respite from the summer heat. Deep Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park makes it easy to tube a beautiful creek. This is not a
- [Medicinal Plants Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/medicinal-plants-hike/) - Many shy, unassuming plants have secret talents! Join Amy to meet some of our wild neighbors and learn about their healing gifts. We'll take a hike on the Sugarloaf Creek Trail, meet both common and rare medicinal plants, and perhaps even sample a little wild herbal tea. Meet at the Nature Center.
- [Nature Craft: Forest Weaving](http://bmtrust.org/event/nature-craft-forest-weaving/) - A hands-on nature craft that combines colorful yarn and nature elements to create a unique woven art piece. Bring yarn if you have it. Geared for adults and kids accompanied by an adult.
- [Natural History Hike: Our Changing Forests](http://bmtrust.org/event/natural-history-hike-our-changing-forests/) - What did Balsam Mountain Preserve look like 75 years ago, or 100 years ago? What trees, birds, and animals made their homes here, and how did the humans make their living off the land? Hike with Gina and learn about tree loss, invasives, and the past and future of our forests.
- [Garden Club: Hammered Botanical Printing](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-hammered-botanical-printing/) - Learn to make beautiful nature art with only a hammer, cloth, and some plant material. Bring your own hammer and flowers for printing, if you have them. Geared for adults.
- [Garden Club lunch & learn: Plants we hate and why they matter](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-lunch-learn-plants-we-hate-and-why-they-matter/) - Bring your lunch to the Nature Center Library to learn about typically villiified plants of the garden and outdoors and what value they hold for all of us. You may just leave referring to a certain plant as "sister ivy."
- [Garden Club- Poppin's Posies garden tour](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-poppins-posies-garden-tour/) - "Poppin's posies" garden tour, all are welcome!
- [Family Field Day- "Pollinator Party"!](http://bmtrust.org/event/family-field-day-pollinator-party/) - Family Field Day "Pollinator Party" on Saturday, August 5th, with drop-in activities at the Nature Center from 10:00-2:00. An event for all ages, 1-100. Activities include: Making Pollinator Plant Seed Bombs, Honey Tasting, Pollinator Games, A Pollinator Craft, A Pollinator Scavenger Hunt
- [The Little's Hour](http://bmtrust.org/event/the-littles-hour/) - Bring your young ones (3-6 year-olds) for an hour of books, songs, games, and fun learning about nature with Gina This week we'll be learning all about worms and how to get your wiggles out.
- [Moth Night Lighting with Michael!](http://bmtrust.org/event/moth-night-light-workshop-with-michael/) - Celebrate Moth Week by night lighting for moths with Michael! We will be headed out after dark for "night-lighting" native moths!
- [Moth Night Lighting with Michael](http://bmtrust.org/event/moth-night-lighting-with-michael/) - Celebrate Moth Week by night lighting for moths with Michael! 8PM We will meet at Pinnacle Park in Sylva for moth-lighting coupled with a firefly walk with Birders of Tuckaseegee Watershed.
- [Fun Fungi Hike and Mushroom spore prints!](http://bmtrust.org/event/spores-galore-mushroom-spore-prints/) - Join Gina for a hike and afterward learn to make mushroom spore prints! Spores Galore: Spore printing with fungi. Prints must sit overnight and be picked up later. For adults and children accompanied by an adult.
- [Adult DAY CAMP! Rafting!](http://bmtrust.org/event/adult-day-camp-rafting/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] All day-adult camp. PAYMENT REQUIRED. White water rafting! Email camps@bmtrust.org to RSVP. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Garden Club- Ten Acre Garden Visit!](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-ten-acre-garden-visit/) - Join us for a trip to the Ten Acre Garden, for "u-pick" flowers, veggies, and fruit, wood-fired pizza, a donut truck, and BYO libations! RSVP required. The Ten Acre Garden | Canton NC | Facebook
- [Flower power! Flower Dissection](http://bmtrust.org/event/flower-power-flower-dissection/) - Garden Club with Gina– Flower Power Up Close – Flower dissection and using a hand lens to identify and describe flower parts. Geared for adults and children accompanied by an adult.
- [Nature Center OPEN HOUSE!](http://bmtrust.org/event/nature-center-open-house/) - Join us at the Nature Center for our annual OPEN HOUSE! 1 pm-3 pm, stop by anytime! We want to meet you if we have not! We want to hug you if we have already met you! Meet new staff, new critters, and enjoy light refreshments- snacks, beverages, alcoholic and non. Ask us all your
- [Spriggleys Beescaping- BYO Bee house](http://bmtrust.org/event/spriggleys-beescaping-byo-bee-house/) - In this workshop, European honey bees take a backseat to the almost 4,000 species of bees native to North America. Learn about the lives of these pollination machines through an exploration of common species and the habitat each requires for nesting and survival. Enjoy an opening 45-minute presentation, followed by a paint-your-own bee house opportunity.
- [Backyard Birds!](http://bmtrust.org/event/backyard-birds/) - Join Gina and Amy as they teach us about birds we can find in our Balsam backyard and how to contribute to scientific studies!
- [Invasive Plant Workshop with Sunny Himes](http://bmtrust.org/event/invasive-plant-workshop-with-sunny-himes/) - Join Sunny Himes for this non-native plant workshop. The indoor part of the workshop is from 10 am to noon, a break for lunch and then head out into the field from 12:30-2:30 pm.
- [Trust Talk- Gale Woody](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-gale-woody/) - (6) BarkWood Studio | Facebook
- [Trust Trivia-Flowers and Trees](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trivia-flowers-and-trees/) - Trivia at Innovation Station, Dillsboro. Hosted by Michael.
- [Trust Talk- Dr. Michael Wall](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-dr-michael-wall/)
- [Sustainability Swaps + MYO beeswax wraps](http://bmtrust.org/event/sustainability-swaps-myo-beeswax-wraps/) - Join Rachael to discuss some simple sustainable household swaps and make your own beeswax wrap to cover food, etc. RSVP required.
- [Garden Club- Plant Portraits with Gina](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-plant-portraits-with-gina/) - Botanical Drawing for Beginners. Geared toward teens and adults. RSVP required
- [Trust Talk- "Mossin' Annie"](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-mossin-annie/) - Trust Talk- mossin annie- Annie Martin
- [Critter Club w/ Rachael](http://bmtrust.org/event/critter-club-w-rachael/)
- [Garden Club Workday](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-workday/) - Garden club work day at the Nature Center
- ["Feel the Forest" Hike with Gina](http://bmtrust.org/event/feel-the-forest-hike-with-gina/) - "Feel the Forest" Hike with Gina: Connection to Nature Hike with Gina! for adults and children accompanied by an adult.
- [Garden Club- plant portraits!](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-plant-portraits-2/) - Plant Portraits with Gina: Botanical Drawing for Beginners. Geared toward teens and adults.
- [Synchronous Fireflies Field Trip](http://bmtrust.org/event/synchronous-fireflies-field-trip/) - Dusk is at 9:15. We'll organize to get there early and enjoy the sunset. And then cross out fingers that our timing is right. Email Michael at mwall@bmtrust.org to RSVP ASAP
- [Bumblebee Hunt!](http://bmtrust.org/event/bumblebee-hunt/) - The Preserve falls within a "priority" grid square for the Southeast Bumblebee Atlas, organized by the Xerces Society. Join Michael for a bumblebee hunt. We'll safely capture and release bumblebees to document the diversity and abundance of our fuzzy friendly pollinators. Why bumblebees? First, they are cute. Second, bumblebees worldwide seem to be on the
- ["Boundless Bounty of Bees" at Jackson Co. Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/boundless-bounty-of-bees-at-jackson-co-library/) - Saturday 24th, 3-4 PM – “Boundless Bounty of Bees” talk by Michael at Jackson County Library
- [Trust Talk-American Chestnut Foundation](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-5/) - Jamie Van Clief- American Chestnut Foundation
- [Garden Club-plant portraits](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-plant-portraits/) - uesday 20th, 12-1:30 PM-Garden Club; Plant Portraits with Gina: Botanical Drawing for Beginners. Geared toward teens and adults. RSVP required
- [Nature Craft with Gina- Mandalas](http://bmtrust.org/event/nature-craft-with-gina-mandalas/) - Making Outdoor Nature Mandala’s with Gina! For adults and kids! RSVP required
- [Trust-Y Trivia](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-y-trivia-2/)
- ["Trust-Y" Trivia](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-y-trivia/) - Nature-themed trivia at Innovation Station, Dillsboro with Michael!
- [Creature Feature @ Double Top!](http://bmtrust.org/event/creature-feature-double-top/) - Join the staff and an ambassador animal at Double Top on the Preserve for a brief but educational meet and greet!
- [Critter Club- bugs!](http://bmtrust.org/event/critter-club-bugs/) - Join Rachael and our little-known invertebrates that are grown right here at the Nature Center!
- [Foraging Hike!](http://bmtrust.org/event/foraging-hike/) - Celebrate National Trails Day by hiking and FORAGING Sugarloaf Trail #1 with Rachael
- [Trust Trek](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-7/) - location TBD
- [PLANT SALE PICK UP](http://bmtrust.org/event/plant-sale-pick-up-2/) - PLANT SALE PICK UP! Cash or check.
- [Trust-y Trivia! Bird Edition](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-y-trivia-bird-edition/) - Join Michael at Innovation Station Brewery in Dillsboro for nature trivia! Bird Edition!
- [Trust Talk- Be BearWise!](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-be-bearwise/) - Trust Talk with Tanya Poole on being "Bear Wise" at Double Top.
- [Trust Talk Gone Wild! @Jackson Co. Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-gone-wild-jackson-co-library/) - Join Michael Wall as he gives a Trust Talk on "Birds, Bugs, and Backyards" at the Jackson County Library!
- ["Creature Feature" at Double Top](http://bmtrust.org/event/creature-feature-at-double-top-2/) - Join us up at Double Top for an up-close meet with a Trust ambassador animal! This will be a brief but educational presentation!
- [Garden Club-Work day](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-work-day-2/) - Join us at the Nature Center to help tidy-up the grounds.
- [Trust Talk- "Bird Talk- An Exploration of..."](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-bird-talk-an-exploration-of/) - Trust Talk with Barbara Ballentine- "Bird Talk- An Exploration of Avian Communication". Hosted at Doubletop Village!
- [Backyard Botany](http://bmtrust.org/event/backyard-botany-2/) - Plants are the base energy source for almost all animal life on Earth, but how much do you know about our green friends? Join us in learning about the complex lives of plants in our botany lesson with our AmeriCorps member.
- [Garden Club Work Day](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-work-day/) - Come tidy up the nature center out in our gardens!
- [Bird Fest](http://bmtrust.org/event/bird-fest/) - Join us in our annual celebration of migratory birds at Bridge Park. Play games, see our avian friends, and say hi to our fantastic partners.
- [Trust Trek, Dark Ridge Camp](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-dark-ridge-camp/) - Trust Trek - Dark Ridge Camp and surrounds
- [Trust Trek, off-site](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-off-site/) - Off-site Trust Trek - This will be a 2.5 mile round-trip hike over at Deep Creek near Bryson city. There is a 630 ft elevation gain in the first 8/10 of a mile. We'll go as fast as out slowest hiker. We'll keep an eye on the clock and guarantee an arrival back at the
- [BYO Dried floral arrangement with "Snake Song"](http://bmtrust.org/event/byo-dried-floral-arrangement-with-snake-song/) - Please RSVP by April 18th for a special Garden Club Program- BUILD YOUR OWN dried flower arrangement with the magical Snake Song Flower Farm and Co-op located in Sylva, NC. The cost is $75.00 per person, non-refundable. This will include all items needed for a full, ever-lasting bouquet and a glass of wine. We will hold the
- ["Creature Feature" at Double Top](http://bmtrust.org/event/creature-feature-at-double-top/) - Creature Feature at Double Top! Join Rachael and a surprise ambassador animal at double top for a quick natural history discussion and a meet and greet/photo opp!
- [Garden Club- Nodding Trilium Gardens](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-nodding-trilium-gardens/) - Garden Club - Celebrate National Garden Day at Nodding Trillium Preserve in Cullowhee (light hiking involved). Flowers with stories: Nodding Trillium Garden opens in Cullowhee (smokymountainnews.com)
- [Easter Trust Trek](http://bmtrust.org/event/easter-trust-trek/) - Trailblazing down by the front gate.
- [Critter Club!](http://bmtrust.org/event/critter-club-2/) - Join us at the Nature Center for "Critter Club"!We will be giving one of our ambassadors a fun activity or diet item and watch them enjoy their enrichment which is important for both mental and physical stimulation! There is no minimum required for RSVPs.
- [Living Alongside Wildlife](http://bmtrust.org/event/living-alongside-wildlife/) - Join Balsam Mountain at Macon County Public Library to learn about the local wildlife and how to best help them!
- [FULL: Spring Break Camp #1](http://bmtrust.org/event/spring-break-camp-1/) - Join us for a half day of fun with our mini spring break day camps! Please register on our website through our Camp page. Lunch is not provided. 3 campers minimum, 10 campers maximum.
- [Backyard Botany](http://bmtrust.org/event/backyard-botany/) - Join us in learning about the complex lives of plants in our botany lesson with our AmeriCorps member!
- [Tust Trek with Michael](http://bmtrust.org/event/tust-trek-with-michael/) - Trust Trek with Michael up East Sugar Loaf Trail #23. Note the early start time. ?️‍♀️
- [Emergency Trout Lily Hike](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-with-michael-7/) - Trail: Part of Cashie Branch (north end) There is no minimum required for RSVPs with this hike.
- [ecoEXPLORE @ Jackson Co Library](http://bmtrust.org/event/ecoexplore-jackson-co-library/) - Plants are the base energy source for almost all animal life on Earth, but how much do you know about our green friends? Join us in learning about the complex lives of plants in our botany lesson with our AmeriCorps member.
- [Highlands Nature Center: Owl Prowl](http://bmtrust.org/event/highlands-nature-center-owl-prowl-2/) - Balsam Mountain Trust will be joining their friends at Highlands Nature Center (part of Highlands Biological Station) for a HOOT of a time: Round TWO! We will be introducing participants to our Owl ambassadors and joining them for a night walk to hear some of their local Owls. Registration for the event is required. You
- [Highlands Nature Center: Owl Prowl](http://bmtrust.org/event/highlands-nature-center-owl-prowl/) - Balsam Mountain Trust will be joining their friends at Highlands Nature Center (part of Highlands Biological Station) for a HOOT of a time! We will be introducing participants to our Owl ambassadors and joining them for a night walk to hear some of their local Owls. Registration for the event is required. You can register
- [State of the Trust Talk](http://bmtrust.org/event/state-of-the-trust-talk/) - Did you miss the very special Trust-Mas Carol Trust Talk in December? Wondering what the State of the Trust is and what is on the horizon? Still trying to wrap your head around what the Trust does? Join us online for the soon to be annual "State of the Trust" talk in which Michael will
- [Lover's Lore](http://bmtrust.org/event/lovers-lore/) - Join us for Animal Love, Wine, and Chocolates. Come learn more about what Elton John really meant in "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" for the Lion Pride in Lion King. Learn about different mating rituals and find one that maybe your Love might enjoy! There is a minimum of 5 RSVPs for this event.
- [Camp Chanterelle: Adult Day Camp #1](http://bmtrust.org/event/camp-chanterelle-adult-day-camp/) - Join the Trust Team for an Adult Day Camp! Everyone should be able to get in on the fun of summer camp! If you are interested in signing up, this will be open to the first 10 paid/confirmed participants each camp. Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/utfbVEzu0z
- [Camp Hemlock Week 1](http://bmtrust.org/event/camp-hemlock-week-1/) - Join us for this camp for ages 6-8! This is the first week of Camp Hemlock. Learn more about our camps and to register, click here!
- [Camp Ginseng Week 1](http://bmtrust.org/event/camp-ginseng-week-1/) - Join us for this camp for ages 9-12! This is the first week of Camp Ginseng. Learn more about our camps and to register, click here!
- [Camp Chanterelle: Adult Day Camp #2](http://bmtrust.org/event/camp-chanterelle-adult-day-camp-2/) - Join the Trust Team for an Adult Day Camp! Everyone should be able to get in on the fun of summer camp! If you are interested in signing up, this will be open to the first 10 paid/confirmed participants each camp. Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/utfbVEzu0z
- [Camp Hemlock Week 2](http://bmtrust.org/event/camp-hemlock-week-2/) - Join us for this camp for ages 6-8! This is the second week of Camp Hemlock. Learn more about our camps and to register, click here!
- [Camp Ginseng Week 2](http://bmtrust.org/event/camp-ginseng-week-2/) - Join us for this camp for ages 9-12! This is the first week of Camp Hemlock. Learn more about our camps and to register, click here!
- [Offsite Trust Trek to Pinnacle Park (very strenuous)](http://bmtrust.org/event/offsite-trust-trek-to-pinnacle-park/) - Offsite Trust Trek with Michael to Pinnacle Park in Sylva. This is a very strenuous 6.5 mile hike. This hike is not recommended for the casual hiker or folks with health issues that limit sustained exertion. Hikers will need to pack and carry their own water, and snacks/lunch. RSVP by March 20th to receive information
- [Super Trust Trek Sunday](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-with-michael-6/) - Super Trust Trek Sunday with Michael. Get some pre-Super Bowl party exercise in with a hike on good ole Sugar Loaf Creek Trail. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. There is no minimum required for RSVPs for this Hike.
- [GARDEN CLUB, Happy Hour and House Plants.](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-happy-hour-and-house-plants/) - GARDEN CLUB, Happy Hour and House Plants. Bring house plant cuttings to exchange at the Nature Center and enjoy a glass of red wine from the Trust's cellars. ? Got questions about this event? Shoot Michael and email at mwall@bmtrust.org
- [Critter Club](http://bmtrust.org/event/critter-club/) - St. Patrick's day style! Join us at the Nature Center as our ambassadors celebrate this green-filled holiday with a variety of enrichment. There is no minimum required for RSVPs.
- [Garden Club - Plant Sowing](http://bmtrust.org/event/garden-club-plant-sowing/) - Join us as we sow our seeds for the Wildflower Plots. There is no minimum required for RSVPs for this event.
- [Hike with Brit & Rachael](http://bmtrust.org/event/hike-with-brit-rachael/) - Hike with our Naturalists on Double Top Trail #42. We will meet at the Nature Center then make our way to the Trail Head. There are no minimum RSVPs required for this hike.
- [On-site Hike: Trail 4](http://bmtrust.org/event/on-site-hike-trail-4/) - Explore Cashie Branch-Trail 4 with our Naturalists! One-way trip is 1.3-miles- easy to moderate.
- [Rescheduled from January 3rd - Trust Trek with Michael](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-with-michael-3/) - Due to rain on the 3rd and a sunny forecast for the 5th, we are rescheduling. Start 2023 off up high on Sugar Loaf Trail #23. It is ~1.25 miles out and back. It is rated as strenuous, but we can take it as slow or as fast as you all like. Sorry for the
- [Trust Talk: A Trust-mas Carol](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-a-trust-mas-carol/) - It is a Holiday Special Trust Trust Talk: A Trust-mas Carol. I'll be talking about what I have learned about the Trust's past, where we are now, and sketch out a vision for the future. Don't understand the Trust and how it fits into the Balsam Mountain Preserve ecosystem? This talk is for you. Skeptical about
- [Trust Trek with Michael](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-with-michael-4/) - Join Michael Wall for our bi-weekly Sunday hikes!
- [Trust Trek with Michael](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-with-michael-5/) - Join Michael Wall for our bi-weekly Sunday hikes!
- [Trust Trek with Michael](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-with-michael-2/) - Trust Treks are back! Join Michael Wall for the return of our bi-weekly Sunday hikes!
- [DIY: Painted Serving Board](http://bmtrust.org/event/diy-painted-serving-board/) - Create and piece together an easy serving board to impress your guests! We will have all supplies provided (power tools include). Leave with a gift for yourself or another. We will also be discussing sustainable forest products and sustainability. In order for the staff to carry out the program, a minimum of 5 RSVPs will
- [Make Your Own: Fire Cider](http://bmtrust.org/event/make-your-own-fire-cider-2/) - Head to the Nature Center to discover an Appalachia staple- fire cider, an immune boosting elixir. Ingredients will be provided; all you must do is RSVP and show up! In order for the staff to carry out the program, a minimum of 5 RSVPs will be needed.
- [On-site Hike: Trail 22](http://bmtrust.org/event/on-site-hike-trail-22/) - Explore with your fellow naturalists as we take on West Sugarloaf Mountain-trail 22. 0.7-mile one way-moderate to strenuous. In order for the staff to carry out the hike, a minimum of 5 RSVPs will be needed.
- [DIY Spa Day and Meade Tasting](http://bmtrust.org/event/diy-spa-day-and-meade-tasting/) - Sip on some MEADE made by staff while you learn how to make your own bath bombs and sugar scrub. We will also be talking about sustainability and a "zero-waste" lifestyle! In order for the staff to carry out the program, a minimum of 5 RSVPs will be needed.
- [Make Your Own Ornaments](http://bmtrust.org/event/make-your-own-ornaments/) - Join the Trust staff as we enjoy some warm beverages while making ornaments for your holiday decor! We will have fun and festive supplies provided, you just have to RSVP and show up! In order for the staff to carry out the program, a minimum of 5 RSVPs will be needed.
- [Trust Trek with Michael](http://bmtrust.org/event/trust-trek-with-michael/) - Trust Treks are back! Join Michael Wall for the return of our bi-weekly Sunday hikes! Email mwall@bmtrust.org to RSVP.
- [Meet & Greet with Michael Wall](http://bmtrust.org/event/meet-greet-with-michael-wall/) - Balsam Mountain Trust welcomes Michael Wall, PH.D. and his wife, Allison Teem with an hour of community and hors d’oeuvres. No RSVP needed.
- [Grateful Gathering](http://bmtrust.org/event/grateful-gathering/) - kkkk
- [Venturing out to Woodfin Falls!](http://bmtrust.org/event/venturing-out-to-woodfin-falls/) - Join our Naturalists as we take a trip to the BRP to Woodfin Overlook/Falls. We will meet at the Nature Center and head over together. Feel free to meet us there if you desire. 1.6-mile hike: easy to moderate.
- [Make Your Own: Mulled Wine & Meade](http://bmtrust.org/event/make-your-own-mulled-wine-meade/) - Head to the Nature Center as Rachael demonstrates how to make “meade”- an alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey! We will begin the fermentation process for the meade and will be able to drink the end result at the December Spa Day! DON'T WORRY!! We will also be making a delicious mulled wine for us
- [Mountain Ghost Stories & S'mores](http://bmtrust.org/event/mountain-ghost-stories-smores/) - Participate in s’more making around a warm fire while listening in on Appalachia's original ghost stories and curious tales! This will be adult and kid-friendly. ?
- [Make Your Own: Fire Cider](http://bmtrust.org/event/make-your-own-fire-cider/) - Appalachia’s cure-all, Fire Cider, is easy to make with the right ingredients and intentions. Rachael will be guiding you in creating this remedy for you cold remedies cabinet. *RSVP required by Monday, 17th

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