Events

Master Naturalist Classes, also open to public participation–Everyone is Welcome! Email kjohnson@appheadwaters.org to get on the Master Naturalist course email list.

Upcoming Events

*THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL Saturday May 16th, 10AM: Artology–Pond Life Plein Aire Painting Event and Talk. Join Dr. Merri Collins and Artist Michele Pollina for a mashup of art and ecology (Artology)! We will begin in the classroom with a short talk on pond ecology and pond species communities with Dr. Collins–we will then walk together up to the newt pond at Wood Thrush Park, where local artist Michele Pollina will guide participants in a plein air painting at the pond! Check out Micheles’s website here: https://www.curioartistry.com. All materials will be provided, just bring yourself, appropriate attire for the weather, and be ready to learn science through art! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This event can count as a Master Naturalist Elective. For those not enrolled in Master Naturalist there is a suggested (not required) $10 donation to help cover the cost of painting supplies, you can donate in person day of via cash or check–or online via Paypal at https://appheadwaters.org/donate/

Saturday May 23rd, 10AM Greenbrier River Trail–Botany Walk with Bella Walker and Greenbrier River Watershed Association. Meet at Caldwell parking lot at trail. Walk the trail with Bella and learn all about plant species that grow alongside the river!

Thursday May 28th, 6PM-8PM Greenbrier Valley Brewing Co.–Green Drinks May

Join Appalachian Headwaters, and Jacob Blandford from the Center for Large Landscape Conservation to learn about how wildlife are using our beautiful Appalachian Mountains as a movement highway from South to North, and North to South!

The Appalachians are a mosaic of mountains, valleys, and rivers. This landscape supports an amazing diversity of wildlife– and these animals are on the move! Animals are searching for food, shelter, mates, and suitable habitats under climate change. The landscape also supports the people and communities who live here. Conserving the Appalachians helps wildlife, and it also means safer roads, healthier ecosystems, and a more resilient future for us all.

Come to Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company, grab a beer and a bite and learn about conservation of the United States wildlife highway in the Appalachian Mountains on Thursday, May 28th