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Cancelled due to weather: Winter Bird Walk
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In the interest of everyone’s safety and with the predicted inclement weather for tomorrow, we are going to cancel this winter bird walk again. We are sorry for any inconvenience but hope everyone has a safe and happy Thursday!
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Cancelled-Winter bird walk
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Rain is in the forecast again. We have decided to cancel this walk due to the predicted weather. Sorry for any inconvenience!
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Postponed: Kudzu Basket making class
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Due to the current restrictions in place surrounding the Covid-19 crisis, we will be postponing this class until it is safe for us to all come together again! We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy and will post the new date as soon as we have one confirmed.
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Birds of Prey-Wild for Life
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Local Wildlife rehabilitation organization, Wild for Life, to visit FENCE. Get up close and personal with some local birds of prey. They will present a fun, educational program on local bird of prey species, their role in the environment, and the role of wildlife rehabilitation centers in our area. Wild for life will be bringing along a few of their educational birds for the presentation as well! This event is free, open to the public, and is sure to be a great event for attendees of all ages.
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Winter Bird Hike with Simon Thompson
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Our first guided walk of the year is open and free to the community. FENCE welcomes everyone from first time birders to advanced birders to join Simon for his walk!
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Winter Tree Hike with Tim Lee
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Owl Prowl with Aaron Steed
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'Owl Prowl' - Whoooo's that calling at night? Hoots, toots, whinnies and even some whistles are made by our local owl species. By late March, many owls are actively calling, and on this owl prowl, we will listen for and try to see as many different owls as possible. If we are lucky, we may get to hear/see Great Horned, Eastern Screech, Barred and Barn Owls. Of course, we will hope for calm and clear weather as windy conditions can make finding owls very difficult!
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Wildflower Hike with Carlton Burke
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Join naturalist Carlton Burke for a leisurely hour-long stroll on the FENCE grounds to look for early spring wildflowers in bloom. This event is free and open to the public.
Thank you to the Kirby Endowment at the Polk County Community Foundation for making this event possible.
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Spring Bird Hike with Simon Thompson
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FENCE welcomes everyone from first time birders to advanced birders to join Simon Thompson, local ornithologist for his walk on the FENCE property!
Everyone loves birding in the spring and there are few places nicer than the Carolina Foothills in April. The flowers are opening and the birds are all singing. Brown Thrashers sing their rich songs from the treetops and Eastern Bluebirds are probably already on eggs, and the first broods of Carolina Chickadees and Tufted Titmice may have already hatched. We should enjoy warm weather and birdsong on a fine spring day.
This event is made possible by the Kirby Endowment at the Polk County Community Foundation.
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Animal Encounter with Carlton Burke
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Naturalist, Carlton Burke will visit FENCE and will bring along some of his educational animals for the program. This is sure to be a great event for all ages!
“The Southern Appalachian Mountains are home to an incredible diversity of both plant and animal life. Form the high ridges to the low valleys, the varied topography of these mountains combine to create a unique blend of plant and animal communities. In this program you will meet some of the natural residents who make their home in the Appalachian Wild!”
This program is made possible by the Kirby Endowment at the Polk County Community Foundation.
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