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Armchair Traveler with Simon Thompson
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Colombia has opened up a lot in the last 10 years with more and more tourists visiting this beautiful country. Colombia also holds the record for the highest number of bird species of any country in the world, including over 70 that are found nowhere else.
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Beginning Bird Watching with Simon Thompson
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Birdwatching (or birding as it's now more often called) is the largest and fastest growing hobby in the country. From backyard birdwatchers to International birding travelers, it is estimated that over 50 million people enjoy birds to some extent or the other.
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Speaker Simon Thompson on Birds in Western NC
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With a wide range of habitats and elevations in our corner of the state, birding is very popular here in WNC. We will explore what birds we can expect throughout the year and talk about the best locations to go to see a wide selection of species.
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Bird Migration with Simon Thompson
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With thousands of birds moving north or south with the changing seasons, spring and fall migration can be dramatic here in WNC. Almost every species of bird in North America undergoes some seasonal migration.
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FENCE Center CLOSED
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The FENCE Center will be closed for a brief summer break. If you need to reach a staff member, please email FENCE at info@fence.org
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Winter Bird Walk with Simon Thompson
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The first bird walk of the year!! Meet at the Trail Shelter for this 2 hour walk. Bring binoculars and good walking shoes, and enthusiasm for a walk exploring the birds in our winter woodlands. Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks are calling and displaying and should soon be building their nests and Red-winged Blackbirds should soon be arriving at the FENCE pond.
This program has been made possible by the Kirby Endowment at Polk County Community Foundation.
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Free Family Concert with Doug McElvy
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Doug McElvy, an American songwriter/musician, whose roots come from the deep south entices audiences with music that incorporates Americana, bluegrass, soul, rock, and much more!
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Summer Bird Hike with Aaron Steed
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International bird guide, Aaron Steed, will lead a Summer Bird walk on the FENCE property. This guided walk is appropriate for birders of all skill levels. Please remember to bring along comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, and binoculars if you have them.
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Needle Felting Class
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Get artsy at FENCE with a needle felted “painting” class. Talented fiber artist, Irene Heckel, will lead the class in creating a beautiful felted painting from the pet picture of their choice. This class has limited space so please call FENCE to register. There is a $60 fee for this class-all supplies are included with the fee.
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Mushroom Hike with Charlotte Caplan
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Caplan, will lead a guided mushroom hike at FENCE. Whether you are an experienced mushroom hunter or you are just interested in learning more about the mushroom world, this should be a fun and educational hike for all who attend! If people want to collect specimens to look at more closely, they should bring a basket and a folding pocket knife.
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