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Balsam Mountain Stewards: Warm-up for the Christmas Bird Count

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!). […]

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 done the reading or found your plot yet; you’ll still […]

Balsam @ Pinnacle Hikes – Life in the Cold

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 […]