Join us for a family friend Lichen Exploration hike!

Let's get to likin' lichen on this ramble through the swift creek bottomlands. Come explore the special symbiosis that lichens use to live, and learn about the different kinds of lichens in the piedmont woods around us. Play some nature games, build your skills of observation by entering their teeny tiny world, and start to notice the lichen all around you! Get Wild! Hikes and activities are most appropriate for 5 years and up. Wear layers and bring a water bottle. Please register all members of the family attending, including children and adults. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. If registration is full for this hike, please email Meera Butalia at mbutalia@triangleland.org to be added to the waitlist. Please remember to wear good walking shoes and bring a full water bottle. The parking area is very limited so please carpool with your guests if you can. Please make sure to let us know if your plans have changed so that we can admit anyone on the waitlist! Below are current event policies: Current Mask Policy: TLC seeks to build a supportive, mask-friendly environment in all collaborations with staff and the public. Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated, or if that makes you feel most comfortable. We will have masks available if you would like to wear one during an event. We also encourage those eligible to be vaccinated to get their Covid-19 vaccine and booster shot. If you are experiencing any Covid-related symptoms, please stay home and attend a program another day. Our top priority is to create a safe environment for our community. Thank you for your understanding. Inclement Weather Policy: In the event of inclement weather, you will be contacted by email for a call on cancellation or postponement. At our Williamson and Brumley South Nature Preserves, due to the multi-use trail systems, we close the trails to the public if there has been rain to try and prevent erosion and detrimental impact. You will also be contacted by email if the event is capable of being held, but the trails are closed.