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SUMMARY:Seed Exchange @ Nature Center
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/seed-exchange-nature-center/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T153000
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SUMMARY:ecoEXPLORE All About Owls at the Haywood Co. Library
DESCRIPTION: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 pellet?” This program is geared for families and school age children but all are welcome.
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/ecoexplore-all-about-owls-at-the-haywood-co-library/
LOCATION:Haywood County Library\, 678 South Haywood Street\, Waynesville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T183000
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SUMMARY:Sylva Naturalist Club at Jackson County Library
DESCRIPTION: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 aduggins@bmtrust.org 
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/sylva-naturalist-club-at-jackson-county-library-3/
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T140000
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Nature Heart Hunt
DESCRIPTION: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 be chocolate. Meet at the Nature Center.
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/valentines-nature-heart-hunt/
LOCATION:Balsam Mountain Trust Nature Center\, 81 Preserve Rd\, Sylva\, NC\, 28779
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T074500
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SUMMARY:Balsam Mountain Stewards: NC Bird Count
DESCRIPTION: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 results we submit will help scientists understand and protect birds in North Carolina and worldwide. Meet at the Nature Center. 
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-mountain-stewards-nc-bird/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T170000
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SUMMARY:Trust Talk (speaker TBD) – The Tavern
DESCRIPTION:Speaker and topic to be determined
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/trust-talk-speaker-tbd-the-tavern/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T183000
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SUMMARY:Balsam @ Pinnacle: Night Owls
DESCRIPTION: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 Science Coordinator\, for a gentle stroll along the Forest Therapy Trail at Pinnacle Park. Meet in the parking area and bring warm layers\, sturdy shoes\, a flashlight\, and perhaps a walking stick to aid with balance and footing in the dark. 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’s a go. \n 
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-at-pinnacle-hikes-night-owls/
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T150000
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SUMMARY:Balsam Naturalist Club
DESCRIPTION: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. 
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/balsam-naturalist-club-6/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T140000
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SUMMARY:Plant Medicine and MYO "tub tea"- Cancelled!
DESCRIPTION:Join Rachael at the Nature Center as we learn a few favorite medicinal plants to make your very own “tub tea”. Please RSVP.
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/plant-medicine-and-myo-tub-tea/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T203000
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Hike and Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION: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 the Nature Center; we will carpool to the trailhead (trail TBD). Bring warm layers\, sturdy shoes\, a flashlight and perhaps a walking stick to aid with balance and footing in the dark.  \n 
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/full-moon-hike-and-owl-prowl/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T091003
CREATED:20240114T140621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T140725Z
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SUMMARY:Trout Lily Status Hike
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, 26th – 1:00pm – Trout Lily Status Hike – Nature Center\nJoin Michael for a hike\, likely on Cashie Branch\, in hopes of finding the first Trout Lilies of spring!
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/trout-lily-status-hike/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T140000
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SUMMARY:Letterboxing Stamp Making @ Nature Center
DESCRIPTION: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 their journal with stamps for modest prizes and heaps of street cred.(Photo credit: Chad Woolley) \n 
URL:https://bmtrust.org/event/letterboxing-stamp-making-nature-center/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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