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Saturday, October 21, 2017

Community Roots Day sponsored by the City of Winston Salem

Annual tree planting project is held in early fall, at a different location in the city each year.

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Exhibit: Dance for the river at Yadkin Cultural

Come see the new exhibit and interdisciplinary education and awareness program spearheaded by Photographer Christine Rucker, hosted by Yadkin Riverkeeper.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Green Reads: Nature Book & Film Club

Join the Piedmont Land Conservancy, hosting a free film showing: Silent Spring of Rachel Carson tells the awe-inspiring journey of the 50 year old Rachel Carson: an extremely-introverted, intensely-private biologist, renowned writer of sea books, nature lover and mother to an adopted 4 year old g

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Soil Microbiology, a Forsyth Extension Gardener Workshop

Join the Forsyth Cooperative Extension, offering gardening workshops for the general public! This session will cover: Learn steps for establishing and supporting healthy soil life!

Friday, October 27, 2017

Paddle Series - The Narrows

Join the Land Trust for Central North Carolina as they paddle the narrows! For more information click here.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Autumn Leaves Tour at Old Salem

Encounter the fall color of native trees in the beautiful historic setting of Old Salem! Toby Bost leads a fascinating tour of Old Salem’s trees, discussing not only characteristics of each species and historical uses, but also the value of trees in the landscape today and how they might work in

Monday, October 30, 2017

Monday Bird Walk

Join the Audubon Society of Forsyth County as they check out this new location, hoping to see some fall migrants and maybe even some waterfowl. Click here for more information.

Monday, October 30, 2017

Composting and Vermicomposting

Join NC State University exploring the question "What to do with all those leaves?!" Composting is a great way to recycle, and it also produces a fantastic organic amendment that improves the texture and fertility of your soil and helps everything grow better.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

A Pollution-free Planet: The Upcoming UN Environmental Assembly – Webinar

Join the Wake Forest University Office of Sustainability in The National Climate Seminar, a biweekly, lunchtime dial-in conversation that features climate scientists, political leaders, and policy analysts, each exploring the politics and science driving critical climate change decisions. Join th

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Living Landscapes with Douglas Tallamy, PhD at Old Salem

Add new dimension and deeper satisfaction to your gardening. Join popular author and speaker Douglas Tallamy, PhD, to learn how gardeners can harness the enormous potential of home landscapes to help offset the widespread loss of natural habitat on the local level —

Friday, November 3, 2017

Methods of Teaching Environmental Education

This workshop is hosted by Reynolda Gardens focuses on preparing participants from a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences, in both the formal and non-formal sectors, to use exemplary Environmental Education teaching methods.

Friday, November 3, 2017

Methods of Teaching Environmental Education

The focus of this 10-hour workshop is to prepare participants from a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences, in both the formal and non-formal sectors, to use exemplary Environmental Education teaching methods.

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Buck Spring Trail

Join the North Carolina Sierra Club for this early November high elevation hike from the Pisgah Inn to US Hwy 276. Approximately 6.2 miles (one-way) with car shuttle. Moderate with minimal elevation gain, but mostly follows the contour.

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Neighborwoods Community Tree Planting

Join the Neighborwoods Community Tree Planting program, as they provide residents an opportunity to plant trees on City-owned property; public areas; streets; and front lawns in areas of their neighborhood.

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Second Saturday Bird Walk - Audubon Society of Forsyth County

This is a great spot to look for sparrows and other winter residents. For more information click here.

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

TEEM Environmental Movie and Group Discussion

Join Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement for an environmental film and group discussion. Click here for more information.

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Holiday Plant Sale - Reynolda Gardens

A variety of holiday plants, including cyclamen, poinsettias, paperwhites, amaryllis, and Christmas cactus will be available for sale in the greenhouse. Hours 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Sale begins Wednesday, November 29th through Saturday, December 9th, 2017.

Friday, December 1, 2017

Wreath Decoration Workshop - Reynolda Gardens

Let Reynolda Gardens help you create your own wreath to enjoy throughout the holidays! Each participant will receive a large, full, natural wreath to decorate.

Friday, December 1, 2017

Wreath Decoration Workshop - Reynolda Gardens

Let Reynolda Gardens help you create your own wreath to enjoy throughout the holidays! Each participant will receive a large, full, natural wreath to decorate.