Asheville, North Carolina

Local Nature Events: November 2008

 

Sat, Nov 1                   Audubon Beaver Lake Birdwalk, North Asheville, NC   9 AM No charge

                                    Directions on the Asheville WBU website

Sat, Nov 1                   Nuts for the Woods Guided Hike at Chimney Rock State Park:

                                    Learn what’s falling in the forest other than the first fall leaves on the

                                    "Off the Beaten Path" Hike. Lots of nuts, fruits, and seeds of our native plants are ripe                                     for the eating this time of year. Call 800-277-9611 for costs and to register.

Tues, Nov 4                Wolf Howl at WNC Nature Center; An evening of wolf ecology, biology,

                                    6– 8pm Advance tickets required: $5/person.

                                    Please call the WNC Nature Center to confirm dates, times,

                                    and admission rates! 828. 298.5600

Sat, Nov 8                   Jackson Park Birdwalk, Jackson Park, Hendersonville   9 AM No charge

                                    Directions on the Asheville WBU website

Sat, Nov 8                   Beaver Lake Work Day (rain date Nov 9 at 2 PM)

                                    Contact Charlotte Goedsche: goedsche@mindspring.com

Tues, Nov 14              Wolf Howl at WNC Nature Center; An evening of wolf ecology, biology,

                                    6– 8pm Advance tickets required: $5/person.

                                    Please call the WNC Nature Center: 828. 298.5600

Sat, Nov 15                 Beaver Lake Work Day (rain date Nov 16 at 2 PM)

                                    Contact Charlotte Goedsche: goedsche@mindspring.com

Tues, Nov 18              Audubon Monthly Meeting 7:00 PM, Asheville Botanical Gardens   No charge

                                    Beekeeping in Western North Carolina - Greg Rodgers of Haw Creek Honey

Sat, Nov 22                 Waterfowl at Lake Junaluska with Carolina Field Birders

                                    Leaders Connie Ward & Stan Wukowicz: cward@haywood.main.nc.us

Sat, Nov 22                 Color me Curious guided hike at Chimney Rock State Park

                                    On this "Off the Beaten Path" Guided Hike, learn how leaves change color and                                     what colors can be expected among our native trees. This is tree identification                                     with a more colorful flair available only this time of year.

                                    Please call 800-277-9611 for costs and to register.

Wed, Nov 26                Ventures Day Trip: Winter Natural History Hike with Scott Dean, Full day trip  

                                    $35 including lunch; call 828.253.4247 to register

*** “The Orchard”, at Altapass, Mitchell County is closed for the winter, but the trails are open to hikers throughout the year