Our Events
TLC strives to provide a variety of free events that provide everyone with the opportunity to explore the outdoors. Sign up for our newsletter to hear about upcoming events, or browse below.
Events
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Birding Bonanza
Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve 4429 Old Country Mial Rd, Raleigh, United StatesJoin TLC for a family friend birding bonanza! Winter is a great time to do some bird-watching in North Carolina, as many northern species escape the cold by migrating to our forests and backyards. Join us as we learn about the feathered residents of our winter forests by playing bird-themed games, investigating bird behavior, and testing our bird-spotting […]
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Winter Tree ID Ramble
Bluestem Conservation Cemetery 1900 Hurdle Mills Rd,, Cedar Grove, NC, United StatesLet's take a slow walk-through Bluestem's woodland habitat and learn to identify Piedmont tree species! Join Coker Arboretum Curator, Geoffrey Neal, and TLC Trail Guide and Interpretive Naturalist, Margot Lester, on an informal walk to identify Piedmont tree species. We will use leaf arrangement and shapes, branching patterns, fruits and cones, bark and twigs to […]
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Winter Wonderland at Swift Creek Bluffs
Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve 7800 Holly Springs Rd, Raleigh, NC, United StatesTake a stroll through the calming winter scenery of Swift Creek Bluffs! Join TLC Trail Guide and naturalist, Julie Hall, to find winter beauty in a preserve celebrated for its abundance of spring perennials to come. We will walk slowly for 1.5 miles and stop for moments of silence to appreciate the nourishing wonder and […]
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Speed Hike at Johnston Mill
Johnston Mill Main Entrance 2713 Mt. Sinai Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesCome join TLC for an invigorating speed hike to wake up your Saturday morning! This hike is led by one of our wonderful Trail Guides and will have a goal pace of 20 minutes per mile for about 3 miles. Explore Johnston Mill and see what all you can find while keeping your heart healthy, […]
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Friday Under the Stars
Three Bears (Private Preserve) 711 Beaver Dam Road, Creedmoor, North Carolina, United StatesCome join us for our astronomical series: Friday Under the Stars! Raleigh Astronomy Club will be hosting a monthly night sky viewing session at one of our private sites that will only be open for this event. The old site for Three Bears Acres will be the perfect location for star viewing fun so bring […]
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Poles and Plants
Johnston Mill Nature Preserve 2713 Mt. Sinai Rd., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for an educational hike about plants and hiking poles! During this hike you’ll join TLC Trail Guide, Nancy, to learn how and when to set the length of your poles, the most efficient way to grip your poles, and how to decide what features you want in your hiking poles. Along the way, […]
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Get Wild: Let’s Explore Lichens!
Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve 7800 Holly Springs Rd, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Birding with Wake Audubon
Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve 4429 Old Country Mial Rd, Raleigh, United StatesJoin TLC and Wake Audubon for this wonderful birding walk! Our wonderful partners at Wake Audubon have joined TLC to lead a hike on the second Friday of each month at our Williamson Nature Preserve. Join this wonderful morning stroll and see what birds you can find. This hike will be just under 2 miles […]
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Great Backyard Bird Count with Bo Howes
Johnston Mill Nature Preserve 2713 Mt. Sinai Rd., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin TLC for this global birding event and community science project! TLC Director of Conservation West, Bo Howes, will lead a bird walk around Johnston Mill Nature Preserve. We will meander for over 2 hours, watching and listening for local bird species along the way. Make sure to have the eBird or Merlin mobile apps […]
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Love Bird Scavenger Hunt
TLC Public Nature PreservesFly Away With TLC! Explore our trails to find a love bird on Valentine's Day weekend! Local pottery artist Courtney Pernell and owner of Bayleaf market is a TLC supporter and is excited to merge her passions for trails, nature, and pottery to share that love with the wider community. We invite the community to show […]
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Love Nature, Love Self
White Pines Nature Preserve 548 S Rocky River Rd, Sanford, NC, United StatesJoin us this Valentine's Day for a mindfulness hike among the pines! TLC Trail Guide Cara C. invites you to White Pines Nature Preserve to show your love and appreciation for nature! We will spend the morning learning tools for making observations while spending time in nature. This will be a moderate, 2.5-mile hike, making […]
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Trail Talks with TLC: Brumley North
Brumley North Nature Preserve 3620 Old State Highway 10, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesGet a special look at TLC's work on this staff led hike series! Join TLC Senior Land Manager West, Nick Adams, on an exploration of Brumley North Nature Preserve. Learn about TLC land management practices within the various habitats of Brumley North that have made this preserve a popular spot for birders! This will be […]
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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. Please note that this event falls under this category and will be cancelled if the trails are closed.
