8:15 pm - 9:45 pm Orchids Under the Flower Moon May 5, 2023 @ 8:15 pm - 9:45 pm Orchids Under the Flower Moon Join us for this unique after-hours program scheduled to highlight May's full moon over the spectacular Orchid Range.Meet at the Farm Barn Orientation Center and take in the subtle changes that nightfall brings to Duke Farms during a twilight walk to the Orchid Range. There, we will encounter a wide variety of orchids, many of […]
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Spring Dendrology Workshop May 6, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Spring Dendrology Workshop In this course, we will explore the trees of Duke Farms through the lens of biology, ecology, and biodiversity. Course Overview Lecture material on how trees fit into our local ecosystems—both today and into the future—will contextualize the strong focus on tree identification necessary to understand these complex organisms. Some background in basic tree identification […]
8:30 am - 3:00 pm Spring Invasive Species Workshop May 12, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Spring Invasive Species Workshop Learn spring season-specific invasive management techniques Course Overview The Spring Invasive Species Workshop is designed for land stewards or property owners who want to manage their natural resources more effectively. This expert-led short course will provide you with the essential background knowledge to further develop an understanding of safe stewardship practices. Additionally, a follow-up Fall […]
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Map & Compass Navigation May 13, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Map & Compass Navigation Learn the techniques and importance behind map and compass navigation. Course Overview Have you ever gone off-trail to relieve yourself and wondered what you would do if you got turned around? Maybe you need to get back to your vehicle before a thunderstorm rolls in but you aren’t sure you trust yourself to take an […]
2023-05-24 Wilderness First Aid Wilderness First Aid May 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - May 27, 2023 @ 5:00 pm Wilderness First Aid Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time, but in the woods we’re more limited in what we can do.Course OverviewWFA students will learn practical wilderness first aid skills and gain the confidence to step up, make decisions, and ultimately create positive outcomes from unpredictable situations.We don’t have all the medical resources we have at […]
