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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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 […]
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First Saturday Birding at Brumley
Brumley North Nature Preserve 3620 Old State Highway 10, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesCome join us for our First Saturday birding hike at our Brumley North Nature Preserve! Did you know that Brumley North is the #2 Hotspot for birding in the state? […]
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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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Spring Wildflower Hike
Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve 7800 Holly Springs Rd, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin TLC on an exploration of Swift Creek Bluffs to see what's in bloom! Come and explore the ephemeral beauties and early bloomers that carpet the preserve this time 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 […]
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Women’s Social Hike
Johnston Mill Nature Preserve 2713 Mt. Sinai Rd., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin TLC for a women's social hike! Join other nature-loving women for a 1.5-hour hike in Johnston Mill Preserve at a moderate pace -- not speedy, not slow, just moderate. On this hike, you will experience a range of forest types while walking along New Hope Creek, which meanders through the northeast portion of the […]
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Trail Talks with TLC: Johnston Mill
Johnston Mill Main Entrance 2713 Mt. Sinai Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesGet a special look at TLC's work on this staff led hike series! Join TLC staff members on a moderate meander through Johnston Mill Nature Preserve. Learn about the history […]
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Birdsong and Blooms
White Pines Nature Preserve 548 S Rocky River Rd, Sanford, NC, United StatesJoin us to take in the spring beauty of White Pines Nature Preserve! Join TLC Trail Guide Mary Abrams on a meander through White Pines Nature Preserve! The preserve will […]
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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 […]
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Moth Night
Brumley South Nature Preserve 3055 New Hope Church Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin TLC, in partnership with Backyard Butterflies, for a night of mothing! We'll gather around glowing sheets and UV lights to see what nighttime wonders flutter by. This event is […]
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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.
