Walking Meditation & Qigong
Experience the deep peace and simple joy of slow walking meditation in the Plants of Promise Garden at the Arboretum. Each walking meditation practice begins with a series of very gentle Qigong movements. Qigong is …
Loving Where You Live: A Watershed Walk with Tom Southard
How does a healthy stream works and why is it important to the health of an entire ecosystem? A volunteer stream monitor for sites in the French Broad River Basin and at the Arboretum, Naturalist …
Meditative Morning Birding Walk
The quiet of the Arboretum’s Monthly Meditative Morning makes for a wonderful way to listen for bird song. This walk takes you to some of the best spots to enjoy birding in our gardens and …
Meditative Morning: Centering Practice at the Arboretum
Meditate in place and with a sense of place with this new, free monthly meditation in the Arboretum gardens. Suzanne Martin leads this experience of quieting the body, mind and spirt with focused awareness to …
Aquatic Habitats
Many insects spend their egg and larval stages in local streams, ponds and rivers. This immersive field experience starts at Willow Pond, the Arboretum’s new outdoor educational center, and ends at an area set aside …
Yoga in Nature
Gentle, relaxing yoga stretches outside in the fresh air. Connect with the beauty of nature while releasing tension and building flexibility, balance, and inner calm. This in-person class takes place at the Arboretum in partial …
Loving Where You Live: Summer Woodland Walk with Scott Dean
Join Naturalist Scott Dean for an immersive nature walk along the trails of the Arboretum forest to explore the natural world as it thrives in summer. Flowers and trees are blooming and critters are out …
Birding the Craggies and Black Mountains
Explore the higher elevations of the Southern Appalachians and look for some of the area’s most exciting birds. Expert guide Kevin Burke will help you look for the many species of warblers, vireos, and hard-to-identify …
The Power of Scenery: The Value of a View
We value scenic vistas and parks for many reasons. From where do these values come? How much worth or value is embedded in a scenic view or visually-appealing park? An economist, Dr. Leah Mathews will …
Ferns & Fern Allies A
Learn about the biology and identification of regional ferns. The workshop will be comprised of a classroom lecture and discussion of the biology and classification of this interesting group of plants, and a field trip …
Ferns & Fern Allies B
Learn about the biology and identification of regional ferns. The workshop will be comprised of a classroom lecture and discussion of the biology and classification of this interesting group of plants, and a field trip …
Methods of Teaching Environmental Education
MOTEE is a 10-hour workshop designed to help practitioners create inclusive and age appropriate learning experiences, gain group management skills, practice teaching methods to promote inquiry, and gain skills in designing objectives, lessons, and assessments …
Botanical Latin for Gardeners
It is easy to fall for the poetry and charm of common plant names Who can resist the romance of plants with names like “Loves-lie bleeding,” “forget-me-not” or “morning-noon-and[night”? However, when understood and used appropriately, …
Summer Native Tree Identification
Western North Carolina’s lush mountain forests are home to dozens of species of trees. In this online class, students will learn how to identify many of the area’s tree species based on their habitat preferences, …
Summer Native Tree Identification Field A
Western North Carolina’s lush mountain forests are home to dozens of species of trees. In this class, students will learn how to identify many of the area’s tree species based on their habitat preferences, individual …
Summer Native Tree Identification Field B
Western North Carolina’s lush mountain forests are home to dozens of species of trees. In this class, students will learn how to identify many of the area’s tree species based on their habitat preferences, individual …
Summer Native Tree Identification Field C
Western North Carolina’s lush mountain forests are home to dozens of species of trees. In this class, students will learn how to identify many of the area’s tree species based on their habitat preferences, individual …