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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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!). […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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
