9:00 am - 1:00 pm Summer Dendrology Workshop August 3, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Summer 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 […]
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm Intro to Astronomy August 10, 2024 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm Intro to Astronomy Join us for a night under the stars at Duke Farms! Join us for a night under the stars at Duke Farms! We will start in the classroom with an introduction to understand space, and then take a one-mile walk to observe several objects through telescopes. We might also see some nocturnal critters! Please note […]
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Life in the Meadow August 13, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Life in the Meadow Explore the marvels of the meadow! Join us on a walk through one of the meadows at Duke Farms! Learn about the interactions of life in the meadow and the vital role that meadows play in supporting biodiversity. We will observe a variety of wildflowers, butterflies, bees, and more! This one-mile walk will take us […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beginner’s Tree ID August 15, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 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 […]
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm An Evening with the Bats August 22, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm An Evening with the Bats How will you celebrate International Bat Night? Join us as we learn to identify and appreciate these unsung nocturnal mammals for International Bat Night. We will take a brief walk to observe bats on the property and use acoustic monitoring technology to identify them, while discussing their role in the ecosystem and the threats they […]
