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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.