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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Get Wild: Creek Critters!
Johnston Mill Preserve Secondary Entrance 6001 Turkey Farm Rd., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin TLC for a family friendly creek critter exploration! Streams are teeming with hidden life! Discover the creatures that live beneath the surface with a hands-on investigation of the piedmont stream that runs through Johnston Mill Nature Preserve. Learn about their unique adaptations and what these little critters tell us about stream health! Get Wild! Hikes and activities are most appropriate […]
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Meet Your Plant Neighbors
White Pines Nature Preserve 548 S Rocky River Rd, Sanford, NC, United StatesJoin TLC for an exploration of White Pines Nature Preserve! What plants do we live amongst, and what are their names? On this hike, we'll amble along the White Pines Trail down to the confluence of the Deep & Rocky Rivers, identifying plants along the way. We'll meet native Piedmont trees, shrubs, and herbs, as […]
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Nature Storytime: Wonders of our Waters
Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve 4429 Old Country Mial Rd, Raleigh, United StatesDiscover the wonders of our waters at our monthly Nature Storytime! Enter a secret underwater world and learn how to protect it with nature stories, nature games, and a fun romp down to the pond at Williamson Nature Preserve. Join a TLC educator for this monthly story series where you can meet other families in […]
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Trail Talks with TLC: White Pines
White Pines Nature Preserve 548 S Rocky River Rd, Sanford, NC, United StatesWander through the pines with TLC! Explore the wonders of White Pines Nature Preserve with Kayla Ebert, TLC Senior Education and Outreach Manager! We will hike down to the confluence, see what flora and fauna we find along the way, and learn about some of the more recent land use history on the property. This […]
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How To: Hiking Poles
Johnston Mill Nature Preserve 2713 Mt. Sinai Rd., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin TLC to learn best practices for using hiking poles! During this hike you’ll join TLC Trail Guide, Nancy, to learn how and when to set the length of your […]
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Wild Edibles Plant Walk
Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve 4429 Old Country Mial Rd, Raleigh, United StatesJoin TLC for a walk through Williamson's wild abundance! We will explore our new edible plant walkway along with the variety of wild edible plants growing along two-ponds loop! Participants […]
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Friday Under the Stars
Three Bears (Private Preserve) Creedmoor, NC, 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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Nature Storytime: Forest Detectives
Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve 4429 Old Country Mial Rd, Raleigh, United StatesBecome a Forest Detective at our monthly Nature Storytime! Engage your sense of smell, sight, sound, and wonder! This month’s story time will invite everyone to learn about the cycles and secrets of nature through […]
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.
