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Mar
30
Sat
Bluestem Partner Walk @ Bluestem Conservation Cemetery
Mar 30 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Come join us for an exploration of Bluestem, a newly created non-profit 87 acre nature preserve including a conservation cemetery!

TLC and Eno River Association are Bluestem’s conservation partners helping to protect it with an upcoming conservation easement. As a nature preserve, Bluestem is restoring 30 acres of former farm fields into prairie grasslands. It is open to all, with a growing trail network built by volunteers. We’ll be hiking Bluestem’s 2 miles of trails, through lovely fields, forests, streams, and by a pond. These trails are accessible to the public 365 days a year.

Bluestem is also a conservation cemetery with 50 acres set aside for natural burial. “Natural burial at Bluestem is simple, natural and personal. It occurs without embalming, without metal or steel caskets, and without concrete vaults.”

 

 

Come explore this lovely land with us. The trails are flat, though some may be muddy after a rain. Kids are welcome and while Bluestem does love dogs, this is an event only for their owners. This is a free event, but preregistration is required.

 

Current Mask Policy: TLC seeks to build a supportive, mask-friendly environment in all collaborations with staff and the public. Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated, or if that makes you feel most comfortable. We will have masks available if you would like to wear one during an event. We also encourage those eligible to be vaccinated to get their Covid-19 vaccine and booster shot. If you are experiencing any Covid-related symptoms, please stay home and attend a program another day. Our top priority is to create a safe environment for our community. Thank you for your understanding.

 

Apr
14
Sun
Nature Connection- Journaling Stroll @ Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve
Apr 14 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Come join TLC for a beautiful stroll to connect with nature!

One of our wonderful Trail Guides, Margot, has created an incredible mindfulness project at our Williamson Nature Preserve to share information about nature journaling and a few ways that people can connect with nature. Join this guided hike from Margot herself to get a hands on experience with the information and see the kiosk that she installed to share her work and educate the public.

This will be a slow hike around the hiking only trail, Two Pond Loop, at our Williamson Nature Preserve. The total distance will be just under 2 miles and there will be a mix of quiet reflection, mindfulness, exercises, and the opportunity to journal if you would like to bring something to write on. This is a free event, but preregistration is required.

 

 

Current Mask Policy: TLC seeks to build a supportive, mask-friendly environment in all collaborations with staff and the public. Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated, or if that makes you feel most comfortable. We also encourage those eligible to be vaccinated to get their Covid-19 vaccine and booster shot. If you are experiencing any Covid-related symptoms, please stay home and attend a program another day. Our top priority is to create a safe environment for our community. Thank you for your understanding.

Apr
22
Mon
Earth Day: Nature Bathing @ Johnston Mill Main Entrance
Apr 22 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Join TLC on this Earth Day walk and engage with nature through nature bathing and journaling!

Through this program, join our Trail Guide, Sue Anne, to walk gently amidst the preserve’s beauty, taking breaks along the way to write and/or draw, and sharing with the group, if so desired. We suggest that you bring something light and easy to carry to sit on during quiet moments and an item to journal in if you would like. This is a free event, but preregistration is required.

 

 

Current Mask Policy: TLC seeks to build a supportive, mask-friendly environment in all collaborations with staff and the public. Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated, or if that makes you feel most comfortable. We also encourage those eligible to be vaccinated to get their Covid-19 vaccine and booster shot. If you are experiencing any Covid-related symptoms, please stay home and attend a program another day. Our top priority is to create a safe environment for our community. Thank you for your understanding.

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