The North Carolina Arboretum
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Saturday January 20 through May 12
Nature’s Blueprints: Biomimicry in Art and Design
Nature’s Blueprints: Biomimicry in Art and DesignJanuary 20 – May 12Baker Exhibit CenterIn an age of complex environmental challenges, why not look to the ingenuity of nature for solutions? The forms, patterns, and processes found in the natural world—refined by 3.8 bil......More
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Thursday April 25 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Spring Ecology Walk: Advanced Topics in Ecology
ONSITE | Thursday, April 25, 1:30 – 3 p.m. The second in a new seasonal series of special topics in ecology continues a beloved Arboretum course. Naturalist Dan Lazar, who teaches the Ecology of the Blue Ridge course every fall, leads this walk and talk designed to poin......More
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Thursday April 25 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
One Book, One Buncombe: Making a Musical Legacy from Native Tree to Violin
ONSITE | Thursday, April 25, 5:30 – 7 p.m. On any given day you will find Kate Rickenbacker adjusting, repairing, or restoring an old instrument or making a new instrument using the same time-tested techniques and traditional tools craftsmen of 200 years ago would have ......More
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Guided Trail Walk
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum’s botanically diverse forest with a guided trail walk! April through October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and thr......More
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Native Azalea Day
Native Azalea DayApril 27, 2024Visit the gardens this spring for Native Azalea Day, an invitation to celebrate and experience azaleas through the eyes of plant enthusiasts, botanists, and artists. In partnership with the Mountain Science Exposition, Native Azalea Day pl......More
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Mountain Science Expo
Mountain Science Expo 2024Join us for a free STEM-oriented science festival where you can interact with scientists, explore nature, and grow your curiosity! The Mountain Science Expo is a part of the larger NC Science Festival, a state-wide and month-long event dedicate......More
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Guided Trail Walk
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum’s botanically diverse forest with a guided trail walk! April through October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and thr......More
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Tuesday April 30 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Guided Trail Walk
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum’s botanically diverse forest with a guided trail walk! April through October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and thr......More