August is the prime time to plan and plant for your garden’s third productive season! Join the Guildford Country Cooperative Extension Service for a program on fall vegetable gardening. 

Join Katherine Clay Edwards Library for a book discussion of The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here by Hope Jahren.

Join early childhood educators, parents, classroom teachers, and nonformal educators as we explore learning experiences for those wanting connect early learners, ages 1-6, to nature in outdoor and indoor explorations. 

Join Historic Bethabara Park to learn about the connections between the Indigenous Peoples and early Moravians

Explore the natural side of Bethabara by participating in a guided nature walk, taking a hike on the new Kids in Parks Track Trail, making a sun print, and learning about various plants and animals from local organizations.

Join the Great Southeastern Pollinator Census team to learn about the Census and how to participate. If you want to help scientists understand what kind of insects are in your backyard, this is the project for you!

Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Guilford County and the Extension Master Gardener program for a Lunch and Learn on how to include natives in your garden.

Join Reynolda House Museum of American Art for this intergenerational outdoor evening program where participants will hear stories about lightning bugs and learn about these fascinating bioluminescent insects.

As part of Guilford County Creek Week, parents and educators can learn how to teach youth about wetlands.

Join the Yadkin Riverkeeper (YRK), the Elkin Trails Association, and other volunteers to remove garbage and debris while paddling down the Yadkin from Ronda to Crater Park (6.8 miles) in Elkin.