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Join Buncombe County Soil and Water Educators for WILD Excursions this summer! These outdoor education experiences are FREE and are for middle and high school students. Part service learning, part experiential education, participants will walk away with an appreciation for Buncombe’s natural wonders. Events are either on-site at the Buncombe County Soil and Water Office (49 Mt. Carmel Rd. 28806) OR no-cost transportation will be provided starting from the same location. Transportation is limited. Contact Rose Wall and Jen Knight for more details: environmental.educators@buncombecounty.org
Triple Falls Hike: Sign up here
Join us on a 3-mile hike in the DuPont State Recreational Forest. Educators and naturalists, Jen Knight and Rose Wall, will point out the many wonders of the forest including plants, wildlife, water and geology. This trail loop features multiple waterfalls where we plan to rest, picnic and explore! We will take a slow to moderate pace, but participants for this event should be able to hike over moderately rough terrain for a distance of 3 miles.
- Saturday, Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Limited no-cost transportation available from 49 Mt. Carmel Rd.
- To bring: water, snacks and lunch, sunscreen/bug spray
BioBlitz!: Sign up here
Help us make our first catalog of plants and animals found at the Land and Agricultural Resources Gardens and Nature Trail while learning how to use the app-based tool iNaturalist.
- Wednesday, Sept. 14, 4-5:30 p.m.
- To bring: water and snacks, sunscreen/bug spray