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Winter Green Hike
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.
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Balsam Naturalist Club
Balsam Naturalist Club
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 […]
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Balsam @ Pinnacle Hikes – Winter Green
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 […]
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Snake Supper
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 […]
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Trust Talk – “Life in the Cold & Trust in 2024” w/ Michael Wall
Trust Talk – “Life in the Cold & Trust in 2024” w/ Michael Wall
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
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Balsam Mountain Stewards: Wildflower Plots
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 […]
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ecoEXPLORE All About Owls at the Jackson Co. Library
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 […]