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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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! Explore the world of water 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 your community and learn about nature. This […]
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Biomimicry: Learning from Nature
Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve 7800 Holly Springs Rd, Raleigh, NC, United StatesLearn about biomimicry at Swift Creek Bluffs! Biomimicry (from the Greek bios, meaning life, and mimesis, meaning to imitate) is the practice of looking at how plants, animals, and ecosystems solve problems and then copying those designs to solve human challenges. It’s not about using nature as a resource (like cutting down trees for wood); […]
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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 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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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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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 will leave with new knowledge of the identification, history, and uses of the many edible plants growing in the piedmont. This plant ramble will be […]
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Saturday Birding at Brumley
Brumley North Nature Preserve 3620 Old State Highway 10, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesCome join us for our Saturday birding hike at our Brumley North Nature Preserve! Did you know that Brumley North is the #2 Hotspot for birding in the state? Our […]
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Land and Harvest Festival
Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve 4429 Old Country Mial Rd, Raleigh, United StatesJoin TLC for our 2nd annual Land and Harvest Festival! Help us gather at our Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve to celebrate local agriculture, support Williamson farmers, and connect over shared values of land conservation, […]
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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 become a nature detective through nature stories, nature games, and […]
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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 […]
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.