Scroll down to see the community calendar. Join us at these local events and submit your own! Events Community Calendar Sustainability Roundtable Earth Day Fair Green Home Tour Green Career Expo Past Webinars Saturday, April 26, 2025 20th Piedmont Earth Day Fair Everyone is welcome at this FREE community event Saturday, June 7, 2025 Green Home Tour Tour sustainable homes in Winston-Salem! Sunday, March 23, 2025 Women’s Nature Journal Hike Join Ranger Maggie on a hike to Lower Cascades to celebrate Women’s History Month. We will discuss the women who made a difference in NC State Park’s history and how you can contribute to our park system. Sunday, March 23, 2025 Long Creek Trail Wetlands Walk As part of Forsyth Creek Week, NC Sierra Club Foothills Group outings leader Henry Fansler will lead a fun and informative walk exploring the wetlands of Long Creek. We will be joined by Ken Bridle, the Conservation Advisor of Piedmont Land Conservancy, who has a Ph.D. Monday, March 24, 2025 Kindermusik Playdate with Carol Penney Join us at the Garden for a KINDERMUSIK PLAYDATE with Carol Penney! Grown-ups and children from infants to 5-year-olds will have loads of fun together singing, dancing, playing instruments, and listening to a story. Taught by Master Kindermusik Educator, Carol Penney. Monday, March 24, 2025 Grow with Us - Made in the Shade: Great Gardens in Lower Light Gardening in the shade can be very rewarding! We’ll discuss a variety of plants that will brighten and add color to your cool shady retreat. This is an IN-PERSON seminar, presented by our Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Monday, March 24, 2025 State of Our Water Join a panel-style discussion about the State of Our Water. The panel will include: Yadkin Riverkeeper, Edgar Miller Winston-Salem Forsyth County Utilities Public Information Officer, Gale Ketteler Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Tuesday Gardening Series: Waterways of Reynolda (Forsyth Creek Week) Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Film Screening: American River Tuesday, March 25, 2025 The Future of Environmental Protection: An Evening with Gina McCarthy & Janet McCab Join former National Climate Advisor and former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy for a public address, followed by a moderated discussion with former EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe. A reception will be held before the event, starting at 6 pm. Tuesday, March 25, 2025 The Future of Environmental Protection: An Evening with Gina McCarthy and Janet McCabe Gina McCarthy, former EPA Administrator and National Climate Advisor, will deliver an address reflecting on her lessons learned over a lifetime of public service. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Botany 101: How Plants Work - Arboretum Adult Education Learn about plant science, including photosynthesis, respiration, growth, reproduction and more. Thursday, March 27, 2025 Blooming Pages Book Club Friday, March 28, 2025 Integrating Native Plants in Your Garden: A Panel Discussion Hear from a panel of gardeners with varying experience levels to learn how you can incorporate native plants in the home landscape. Sunday, February 9, 2025 Pints & Plants Casual meet-up with Wild Ones of Central North Carolina Saturday, March 29, 2025 Skins And Skulls Stop by our Visitor Center before or after your hike and check out our Skins and Skulls table. At the table, a Park Ranger will be discussing the various types of mammals we have at Hanging Rock State Park and pointing out the unique features of each animal represented. Saturday, March 29, 2025 YRK Creek Week Paddle with the Town of Lewisville Enjoy an early paddle on the Yadkin River with the Yadkin Riverkeeper hosted by the Town of Lewisville. The access to the section from Old 421 to Huntsville is so close, yet it feels so far away. Saturday, March 29, 2025 A Walking Guide to the Trees of Old Salem Take a guided walk through Old Salem and learn to identify native trees while discovering some of their historical uses. Sunday, March 30, 2025 Creek Week: Salem Creek Exploration at Gateway Nature Preserve Join us for an exciting and hands-on day of nature exploration at Gateway Nature Preserve! This family-friendly event is perfect for curious minds of all ages to dive into the world of freshwater ecosystems and discover the amazing creatures that call our creek home. Sunday, March 30, 2025 Spring Equinox Celebration & Earth Month Kickoff 1 2 next › last » Submit an Event
Saturday, April 26, 2025 20th Piedmont Earth Day Fair Everyone is welcome at this FREE community event
Sunday, March 23, 2025 Women’s Nature Journal Hike Join Ranger Maggie on a hike to Lower Cascades to celebrate Women’s History Month. We will discuss the women who made a difference in NC State Park’s history and how you can contribute to our park system.
Sunday, March 23, 2025 Long Creek Trail Wetlands Walk As part of Forsyth Creek Week, NC Sierra Club Foothills Group outings leader Henry Fansler will lead a fun and informative walk exploring the wetlands of Long Creek. We will be joined by Ken Bridle, the Conservation Advisor of Piedmont Land Conservancy, who has a Ph.D.
Monday, March 24, 2025 Kindermusik Playdate with Carol Penney Join us at the Garden for a KINDERMUSIK PLAYDATE with Carol Penney! Grown-ups and children from infants to 5-year-olds will have loads of fun together singing, dancing, playing instruments, and listening to a story. Taught by Master Kindermusik Educator, Carol Penney.
Monday, March 24, 2025 Grow with Us - Made in the Shade: Great Gardens in Lower Light Gardening in the shade can be very rewarding! We’ll discuss a variety of plants that will brighten and add color to your cool shady retreat. This is an IN-PERSON seminar, presented by our Extension Master Gardener volunteers.
Monday, March 24, 2025 State of Our Water Join a panel-style discussion about the State of Our Water. The panel will include: Yadkin Riverkeeper, Edgar Miller Winston-Salem Forsyth County Utilities Public Information Officer, Gale Ketteler
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 The Future of Environmental Protection: An Evening with Gina McCarthy & Janet McCab Join former National Climate Advisor and former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy for a public address, followed by a moderated discussion with former EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe. A reception will be held before the event, starting at 6 pm.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 The Future of Environmental Protection: An Evening with Gina McCarthy and Janet McCabe Gina McCarthy, former EPA Administrator and National Climate Advisor, will deliver an address reflecting on her lessons learned over a lifetime of public service.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Botany 101: How Plants Work - Arboretum Adult Education Learn about plant science, including photosynthesis, respiration, growth, reproduction and more.
Friday, March 28, 2025 Integrating Native Plants in Your Garden: A Panel Discussion Hear from a panel of gardeners with varying experience levels to learn how you can incorporate native plants in the home landscape.
Saturday, March 29, 2025 Skins And Skulls Stop by our Visitor Center before or after your hike and check out our Skins and Skulls table. At the table, a Park Ranger will be discussing the various types of mammals we have at Hanging Rock State Park and pointing out the unique features of each animal represented.
Saturday, March 29, 2025 YRK Creek Week Paddle with the Town of Lewisville Enjoy an early paddle on the Yadkin River with the Yadkin Riverkeeper hosted by the Town of Lewisville. The access to the section from Old 421 to Huntsville is so close, yet it feels so far away.
Saturday, March 29, 2025 A Walking Guide to the Trees of Old Salem Take a guided walk through Old Salem and learn to identify native trees while discovering some of their historical uses.
Sunday, March 30, 2025 Creek Week: Salem Creek Exploration at Gateway Nature Preserve Join us for an exciting and hands-on day of nature exploration at Gateway Nature Preserve! This family-friendly event is perfect for curious minds of all ages to dive into the world of freshwater ecosystems and discover the amazing creatures that call our creek home.