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.

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.

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.

Come join Reynolda House of American Art for an outdoor storytime perfect for children who are emerging readers.

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.

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.

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!

Come out to Pilot Mountain State Park and join the Forsyth Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing.

Come out to Pilot Mountain State Park and join the Forsyth Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing.

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.