Parks & Nature
Parks, trails, and playgrounds
Birding with Wake Audubon Society
Guided birding walk with Wake Audubon Society at Museum Park.
Woody Ethnobotany
Woody Ethnobotany at Duke Gardens–Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center
Cultivating Capacity: Plant Meditation and Sculpture
Cultivating Capacity: Plant Meditation and Sculpture at Duke Gardens–Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center
Native Tree Planting at Wilson Park
Plant native trees with your family and help restore Wilson Park's ecosystem.
The Story of Stone in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum
The Story of Stone in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum at Duke Gardens–Barnes Welcome Center
Midday Meader
Midday Meader at Onsite at Duke Gardens – directions to follow
Discovery Drop-In & Storytime
Outdoor storytimes & nature activities in Duke Gardens every Thursday.
Triangle Orchid Society Fall for Orchids Show
Free orchid show with hundreds of blooming plants, expert talks, and orchids for sale at Duke Gardens.
Nature Play Day at NCMA
Nature Play Day at NC Museum of Art—free outdoor exploration & discovery.
Kudzu and Wisteria Basket Weaving
Learn basket weaving with invasive plants at Duke Gardens.
Botany Spotlight: Lichen
Nature walk exploring lichen at Duke Gardens.
Holiday Greenery: Build Your Own Wreath
Build a fresh holiday wreath at Duke Gardens.
Playdate with Nature (Whiteville)
Outdoor nature playtime with the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville.
Developing Reverent Relationships with Plants: Herbal Stovetop Potpourri
Hands-on herbal workshop creating stovetop potpourri at Duke Gardens.
Gathering: A Collaborative Nature Art Experience for the Cancer Community
Gathering: A Collaborative Nature Art Experience for the Cancer Community at Duke Gardens–Barnes Welcome Center
Walk Through the Seasons
Follow nature's changes through the year at Prairie Ridge.
Stonework of Duke Gardens
Guided tour of Duke Gardens' stunning stonework with master artisan Brooks Burleson.
Midday Meander
Conversational garden stroll with Duke Gardens' director of learning & engagement.
Winter Native Medicinal Plants: Pine
Discover medicinal pine plants on a winter nature walk at NC Museum of Art—hands-on outdoor learning.
Seed Swap
Swap seeds and learn about plants at NC Museum of Art's outdoor gathering.
Winter Woods Walk
Guided winter nature walk through Museum Park's scenic trails in Raleigh.
Bird Watch
Join a citizen-science bird-watching project at Chapel Hill Library.