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) 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 Brumley Birding hike will be led by co-members of both TLC and the New Hope Bird Alliance. We will meander on an easy 1.5 mile […]
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Land and Harvest Festival
Williamson Nature Preserve [Staff Entrance] 4429 Old Country Mial Rd, Raleigh, NC, 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, sustainability, and food systems. As we celebrate, we will host a tour of the historic buildings on the property, explore nearby groves of Chickasaw plum, and […]
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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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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, […]
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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 a short ramble through the Williamson Nature Preserve trails. Join a TLC educator for this monthly story series where you can meet other families in 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 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 […]
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.
