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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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 pace of 20 minutes per mile for about 3 miles. Explore Johnston Mill and see what all you can find while keeping your heart healthy, […]
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Nature Connection Walk
Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve 4429 Old Country Mial Rd, Raleigh, United StatesJoin us for a mindful stroll around Williamson Nature Preserve! Deepen your connection with nature on a slow-and-easy ramble around the Two Pond Loop Trail with certified interpretive naturalist and environmental educator Margot Lester. This session includes sense-sharpening, mindfulness and nature journaling activities to help us slow down and reconnect with the natural world. Come dressed for […]
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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 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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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? 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 […]
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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 year with TLC Trail Guide Mary Abrams. You are encouraged to bring plant ID guides and have apps such as iNaturalist and Seek downloaded to […]
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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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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.
