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
8:00 am - 10:00 am Birding by Sight & Sound May 30 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am Birding by Sight & Sound Learn to bird by sight and sound!Join us for a 2-hour guided bird walk focused on building your bird identification skills in the field. We’ll practice spotting key visual field marks while also tuning our ears to recognize common bird songs and calls. Because it’s nesting season, many birds will be especially vocal and active […] $30.00
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
