Educational Events
Providing education to foster connections with nature is an important part of our mission. Events are free, family-friendly, open to the public, and led by experts in our local environment. Space is limited so please RSVP to let us know how many guests to expect.
Planting for Pollinators
Join Carrie Driehaus and the Queen City Pollinator Project for an exciting opportunity to explore the fascinating world of pollinators and discover how you can [...]
Membership Meeting
Members are the key to everything we do—whether it’s protecting our stunning landscapes or throwing awesome educational events! We’re super excited to invite you to [...]
Bird Walk with Kathi Hutton
Come join us for a delightful winter bird walk! We’re excited to spot all kinds of winter birds, like cardinals, jays. nuthatches, woodpeckers, juncos, and [...]
Our Local Wildflowers with Meg Riestenberg
Join us for a friendly conversation about our local wildflowers with Dr. Meg Riestenberg! We’ll explore the many plant species that grow on or around [...]
Backyard Herping with Dean Alessandrini at Kirby
For the past 7 years, Dean Alessandrini has transformed his backyard into an incredible wildlife sanctuary, passionately focused on creating perfect habitats for our amazing [...]
Bird Banding with Adam
Whether you are just learning to ID birds or want to learn more about nesting or migration, observing a bird banding session is and incredibly [...]
Flower-A-Thon
Join us for the 18th Annual Flower-a-thon on April 26, 2025! Have fun finding spring wildflowers while competing with fellow nature enthusiasts. You will get [...]
Firefly Night Hike
Join Matthew Speights for a nighttime hike on Bender Mountain to discover the hidden world of fireflies and the amazing diversity of their species, behaviors, [...]
Blue Ghost Firefly Night Hike
Join Matthew Speights for a nighttime hike on Bender Mountain to discover the hidden world of fireflies and the amazing diversity of their species, behaviors, [...]