6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Member Exclusive: Springtime Bike Tour April 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Member Exclusive: Springtime Bike Tour Experience the loveliness of a spring evening at Duke Farms from the seat of a bicycle. Join us for a relaxing evening bike ride across campus! During this two-hour experience, we will explore Duke Farms in search of signs of spring: returning songbirds, active amphibians, spring ephemeral wildflowers in bloom, and more! As we ride, […] Donation
2026-05-02 Advanced Ornithology Advanced Ornithology May 2 @ 8:00 am - May 9 @ 2:30 pm Advanced Ornithology Birds in the LandscapeExplore the birds of Duke Farms through this 2-day intensive short course. Each day blends field data collection and classroom learning, offering a unique opportunity to sharpen avian identification skills while exploring the role birds play in the ecosystem. Learn how birds serve as indicators of ecosystem quality and inform conservation and […] $300.00
10:00 am - 11:30 am Beginner’s Tree ID May 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Beginner’s Tree ID Trees do a lot for us; why not learn how to thank them by name?Such constant features of our landscape, trees can be easy to take for granted compared to an unexpected wildflower or a chance wildlife sighting. But this time of verdancy is an invitation to pay closer attention to the steadfast giants that […] $25.00
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Member Exclusive: How History Shapes Conservation at Duke Farms May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Member Exclusive: How History Shapes Conservation at Duke Farms Follow the timeline to Duke Farms' present-day success. Discover how the past continues to shape the present at Duke Farms. This two-hour experience explores the intersection of history and conservation — from James Buchanan Duke’s original vision and design choices to the evolution of Duke Farms into a model for conservation and sustainability. Program Guidelines […] Donation
7:00 am - 9:00 am Member Exclusive: Summer Grassland Birding June 6 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am Member Exclusive: Summer Grassland Birding Join us for an early-morning adventure into Duke Farms' highest quality habitat.Step into one of our conservation grasslands at the height of summer and discover a habitat alive with sound and movement. This guided birding experience focuses on grassland specialists such as bobolinks and meadowlarks—species whose presence reflects the health of restored meadow ecosystems.Along the […] Donation
