Scroll down to see the community calendar. Join us at these local events and submit your own! Get Involved Become a Member Corporate / Business Sponsorship Jobs & Internships at PEA Volunteer Opportunities Community Calendar Wednesday, November 8, 2023 PEA Annual Party Wednesday, November 8th, 5:30pm - 7pm (preceded by a special Sustainability Roundtable Event, 4:30pm - 5:30pm) SECCA, The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art 750 Marguerite Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Saturday, September 23, 2023 River Critters (family friendly) Join Hanging Rock State Park Ranger Fields to explore the aquatic life of the Dan River. We will use nets to capture fish, macroinvertebrates, and possibly other unique wildlife. Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Hawk Watch Hike and Observation Join a Hanging Rock State Park ranger to see broad-winged hawks and other migrants travel over the Sauratown Mountains. Come learn how to identify raptors in flight and be part of the monitoring of the annual hawk migration. Sunday, October 1, 2023 Art in the Arboretum Join Greensboro Arboretum for Art in the Arboretum, a juried art event featuring 50 artists from throughout the region. Sunday, October 8, 2023 Seed Stewardship: Collecting and Processing Seeds Dr. Alison Northup, owner of Piedmont Plants Nursery, will discuss collecting and processing seeds. Join us to learn about growing native plants from seed, collecting and processing seeds, and how to coax them to germinate. Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Taking the Prairie to the Parking Lot Annabel Renquck, Curator of Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, aims to describe two recent projects to evaluate the suitability of piedmont prairie plants in our developed landscapes. Friday, October 13, 2023 Reynolda Read-Aloud: Pumpkins and Leaves Come join Reynolda House of American Art for an outdoor storytime perfect for children who are emerging readers. Saturday, October 14, 2023 Pumpkin Patch Storytime and Hayride Travel in the Reynolda Gardens Meadow on a hayride and hear a story and learn songs about how pumpkins grow. Then, choose a pumpkin in the field and bring it back to paint. We will also explore STEM activities with pumpkins to learn more about their unique attributes. Saturday, October 14, 2023 Parents & Toddlers: Animal Tracks Children ages 2-5 can learn more about animal behavior based on the tracks they leave behind as clues - and create a simple craft to take home! Sunday, October 15, 2023 Fall Trail Walk Celebrate the Year of the Trail on Gateway Nature Preserve’s Forest Discovery Trail. You will tour the new interpretive signs designed to help you explore tree species, learn about forest habitat, and discover fun forest activities. Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Top 40 Hits: The Favorite Plants from Riverbanks As Riverbanks Zoo approaches it’s 50th Anniversary in 2024 and the Botanical Garden hits its 30th in 2025, join Director of Horticulture Andy Cabe as he shares some of his favorite plants. Friday, October 20, 2023 Hanging Rock Fall Festival Hanging Rock State Park offers its Fall Festival featuring local craft vendors, live music, food trucks, face painting, raffles, a cake walk (at 3pm) and more. Tuesday, October 24, 2023 2023 Year of the Trail at Reynolda Join Abby Draut, Piedmont Legacy Trails Coordinator for the Piedmont Land Conservancy, and learn more about North Carolina’s Year of the Trail and the local efforts of Piedmont Legacy Trails with helping people get outdoors to discover our region’s diverse landscapes. Friday, November 3, 2023 Sky Observation Night With Forsyth Astronomical Society Come out to Pilot Mountain State Park and join the Forsyth Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing. Sunday, November 12, 2023 Designing a Native Plant Garden While we're all becoming interested in growing more native plants in our gardens, it's still important to think about design concepts so that our gardens are attractive and maintainable year-round. Saturday, November 18, 2023 Year of the Trail Hike Please join Piedmont Environmental Center (PEC) staff for this hike on High Point’s trails and greenways! The hike will be 1 - 1.5 hours and will vary in mileage from 1 to 2 miles. Friday, November 24, 2023 Black Friday Is for the Birds Skip the crowds at the mall and join Gateway Nature Preserve for this post-Thanksgiving tradition! We’ll explore the paved and wooded trails of the preserve as we identify birds in their early winter habitat. Friday, December 1, 2023 Sky Observation Night With Forsyth Astronomical Society Come out to Pilot Mountain State Park and join the Forsyth Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing. Saturday, December 9, 2023 Holiday Ornament Event at Cobblestone Farmers Market Free family fun! Make an ornament from natural materials found at Gateway Nature Preserve! Submit an Event
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 PEA Annual Party Wednesday, November 8th, 5:30pm - 7pm (preceded by a special Sustainability Roundtable Event, 4:30pm - 5:30pm) SECCA, The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art 750 Marguerite Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Saturday, September 23, 2023 River Critters (family friendly) Join Hanging Rock State Park Ranger Fields to explore the aquatic life of the Dan River. We will use nets to capture fish, macroinvertebrates, and possibly other unique wildlife.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Hawk Watch Hike and Observation Join a Hanging Rock State Park ranger to see broad-winged hawks and other migrants travel over the Sauratown Mountains. Come learn how to identify raptors in flight and be part of the monitoring of the annual hawk migration.
Sunday, October 1, 2023 Art in the Arboretum Join Greensboro Arboretum for Art in the Arboretum, a juried art event featuring 50 artists from throughout the region.
Sunday, October 8, 2023 Seed Stewardship: Collecting and Processing Seeds Dr. Alison Northup, owner of Piedmont Plants Nursery, will discuss collecting and processing seeds. Join us to learn about growing native plants from seed, collecting and processing seeds, and how to coax them to germinate.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Taking the Prairie to the Parking Lot Annabel Renquck, Curator of Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, aims to describe two recent projects to evaluate the suitability of piedmont prairie plants in our developed landscapes.
Friday, October 13, 2023 Reynolda Read-Aloud: Pumpkins and Leaves Come join Reynolda House of American Art for an outdoor storytime perfect for children who are emerging readers.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 Pumpkin Patch Storytime and Hayride Travel in the Reynolda Gardens Meadow on a hayride and hear a story and learn songs about how pumpkins grow. Then, choose a pumpkin in the field and bring it back to paint. We will also explore STEM activities with pumpkins to learn more about their unique attributes.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 Parents & Toddlers: Animal Tracks Children ages 2-5 can learn more about animal behavior based on the tracks they leave behind as clues - and create a simple craft to take home!
Sunday, October 15, 2023 Fall Trail Walk Celebrate the Year of the Trail on Gateway Nature Preserve’s Forest Discovery Trail. You will tour the new interpretive signs designed to help you explore tree species, learn about forest habitat, and discover fun forest activities.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Top 40 Hits: The Favorite Plants from Riverbanks As Riverbanks Zoo approaches it’s 50th Anniversary in 2024 and the Botanical Garden hits its 30th in 2025, join Director of Horticulture Andy Cabe as he shares some of his favorite plants.
Friday, October 20, 2023 Hanging Rock Fall Festival Hanging Rock State Park offers its Fall Festival featuring local craft vendors, live music, food trucks, face painting, raffles, a cake walk (at 3pm) and more.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 2023 Year of the Trail at Reynolda Join Abby Draut, Piedmont Legacy Trails Coordinator for the Piedmont Land Conservancy, and learn more about North Carolina’s Year of the Trail and the local efforts of Piedmont Legacy Trails with helping people get outdoors to discover our region’s diverse landscapes.
Friday, November 3, 2023 Sky Observation Night With Forsyth Astronomical Society Come out to Pilot Mountain State Park and join the Forsyth Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing.
Sunday, November 12, 2023 Designing a Native Plant Garden While we're all becoming interested in growing more native plants in our gardens, it's still important to think about design concepts so that our gardens are attractive and maintainable year-round.
Saturday, November 18, 2023 Year of the Trail Hike Please join Piedmont Environmental Center (PEC) staff for this hike on High Point’s trails and greenways! The hike will be 1 - 1.5 hours and will vary in mileage from 1 to 2 miles.
Friday, November 24, 2023 Black Friday Is for the Birds Skip the crowds at the mall and join Gateway Nature Preserve for this post-Thanksgiving tradition! We’ll explore the paved and wooded trails of the preserve as we identify birds in their early winter habitat.
Friday, December 1, 2023 Sky Observation Night With Forsyth Astronomical Society Come out to Pilot Mountain State Park and join the Forsyth Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing.
Saturday, December 9, 2023 Holiday Ornament Event at Cobblestone Farmers Market Free family fun! Make an ornament from natural materials found at Gateway Nature Preserve!