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
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Friday Under the Stars
Come 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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Join TLC on a gorgeous morning hike among the pines! Along the way you'll meander through this unique ecosystem and learn more about the five pines you can find at White Pines Nature Preserve, including species not typically found in the North Carolina Piedmont region, but still remain here from the last ice age due […]
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Get Wild: Creek Critters!
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Get Wild: Creek Critters!
Join 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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Join 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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Come 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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1 event,Join 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 perfect for all ages and experience levels — whether you're a seasoned moth lover or just curious to learn more. Become a citizen scientist by […]
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Explore the wonders of Williamson Nature Preserve at night! As dusk falls, we’ll set out along the Two Pond and Pine Warbler Trails to investigate the sights and sounds of the forest after sunset. Participants will discover fun facts about our local nocturnal critters and explore how your senses adjust to navigating in the dark. […]
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Join us at Williamson Nature Preserve in celebration of you! We invite you to help us celebrate and appreciate all of the hard work that our volunteers have donated to TLC! We have accomplished so much this year and could not have done it without the dedication of community members like you. Please bring those […] |
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Discover 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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Learn 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); […] |
Postponed Friday Under the Stars
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.
