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SUMMARY:Holiday Helpers - for Wildlife!
DESCRIPTION: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 to decorate your own outdoor tree at home for the wild creatures.  
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/holiday-helpers-for-wildlife/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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SUMMARY:Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library
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URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library/
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Get Twiggy: Winter Tree ID with Gina
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/get-twiggy-winter-tree-id-with-gina/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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SUMMARY:Balsam @ Pinnacle Hikes - Life in the Cold
DESCRIPTION: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 frigid temperatures? What is happening in the leaf litter? How about the streams? We’ll learn that the forest isn’t quite as dormant as it appears at first glance. Meet at 3pm in the parking lot. If the weather looks questionable\, then check the Trust’s Facebook page to see if we are cancelling or postponing. If nothing is posted\, assume it is a go!
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-pinnacle-hikes-life-in-the-cold/
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T150000
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SUMMARY:Balsam Naturalist Club
DESCRIPTION: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 get a lot out of it! Contact Amy for this month’s reading at aduggins@bmtrust.org. Meet at the Outpost (or join us by Zoom if you’re away from the Mountain – contact Amy for link).
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-4/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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SUMMARY:Balsam Mountain Stewards: Warm-up for the Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION: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!). Learn how you can participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count on count day (Dec. 31) or the three days before and after. Or just come for the fun with fellow avian enthusiasts.
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-mountain-stewards-warm-up-for-the-christmas-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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