Upcoming Events
Spoon Carving Workshop @ Caney Fork - Tuesday, June 11
Join us for this exciting evening as we learn the simple and fun techniques of spoon carving. We will start with knife safety and body awareness practices then progress into simple whittling techniques using both straight blades and hook knives. Through the course of the evening you will practice carving the bowl and handle of a simple wooden spoon from a native hardwood blank.
This workshop is open to folks 18 and over. No prior woodworking experience necessary.
This event is offered on a sliding scale donation basis: $15 - $50 per person recommended.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Click Here to Register.
Nature-Inspired Poetry & Songwriting - Saturday, June 8
Join Kayla Watson and Topher Stephens for an afternoon of mindful nature connection and creative writing.
Drawing inspiration from the beautiful forests and balds around Black Balsam Knob, we will tap into our creative potentials and craft poems, songs, or other forms of creative writing.
No experience in writing or music is necessary, beginners are welcome!
This event is offered on a sliding scale with suggested donation of $10-30 per person.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click here to Register.
Birding @ Lake Glenville - Thursday, June 6
Join Tuck Birders at Ralph Andrews Recreation Park on Lake Glenville for an evening of Birding.
We will meet at 6pm at the Ralph Andrews parking area.
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BahcdHy35Rep7hF19
Those who wish to carpool may meet at East LaPorte park at 5:30pm.
This event is FREE & OPEN TO ALL. Binoculars available for beginners. Bathrooms available at the park. Birding will be on established trails as well as gravel and paved roads of the park.
Bird Nerd Book Club (Online) - Wednesday, June 5
Join us for this online meet-up to discuss Scott Weidensaul’s 2001 award winning book, A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds.
Copies of the book may be purchased from City Lights Bookstore in Sylva or wherever books are sold. It is also available as an audiobook or ebook.
This event is FREE and open to all (even if you haven’t finished the book or the science-y parts flew right over your head).
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click here to register.
Birding the Blue Ridge Parkway - Saturday, May 25
Join Birders of the Tuckaseegee as we explore the Blue Ridge Parkway south of Balsam Gap.
Unlike other Tuck Birders events, we will be driving to multiple locations throughout the morning. We will meet at the BRP entrance at Balsam Gap at 8am then slowly caravan our way south, stopping at various overlooks to look and listen for warblers and other fun high elevation birds. We'll aim to end at Waterrock Knob around 11am so bring a picnic if you'd like!
This event is FREE & OPEN TO ALL. Loaner binoculars available for beginners.
Restrooms are available at Waterrock Knob Visitors Center.
Birding @ Kituwah Fields - Friday, May 24
Join Birders of the Tuckaseegee as we explore the beautiful and bird-filled habitats of Kituwah, the Mothertown of the Cherokee people.This is an incredibly special and well-tended place which the Eastern Band of Cherokee graciously allows the public to enjoy.
This event is FREE & OPEN TO ALL! Loaner binoculars available for beginners.
We will start from the Kituwah parking area at 6pm and return there around sunset.
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lgwv4mydYYFRndMS8
Folks wishing to carpool can meet at 5:30pm at the Dillsboro BP at Exit 81.
The trail we will take is around 1.5 miles of flat gravel. Porta-Potty toilets are available in the parking area.
BirdFest @ Monteith Park, Dillsboro
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by attending the 7th annual BirdFest hosted by Balsam Mountain Trust. Enjoy guided bird & nature walks, live music, family-friendly activities, crafts, conservation organizations, local artists, raffle & more!
FREE TO ATTEND!
Birding @ Jackson County Marsh, Sylva
Join Birders of the Tuckaseegee Watershed at the Jackson County Marsh for a morning of birdwatching at this beautiful birding hotspot just outside of Sylva, NC.
This event is FREE and open to all. Loaner binoculars are available for beginners.
Birding @ Kituwah Farms, Bryson City
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO RAIN IN FORECAST
Stay tuned for a rescheduled Kituwah walk!
Join Birders of the Tuckaseegee Watershed for a Thursday morning bird walk at beautiful Kituwah Farms near Bryson City. This ancestral Cherokee town site is a very special place and one of the best birding hotspots around.
This event is FREE and open to all. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Birding @ Little Tennessee Greenway, Franklin
Join the Franklin Bird Club for a bird walk along the Little Tennessee River Greenway near downtown Franklin. These walks are led by experienced birders and are open to anyone regardless of experience. Meet at Macon County Library at 8am.
This event is FREE and open to all!
Bird Walk & Migration Talk @ Rattlesnake Lodge, Asheville
Join naturalist extraordinaire Luke Cannon, founder of Astounding Earth, to learn about the science, magic, and mystery of bird migration while exploring one of Buncombe County’s birding hotspots along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This event is free but suggested donation of $10 - $25 per person is encouraged.
Talk: Birds of Pinnacle Park @ Jackson Country Library, Sylva
Join Skye Cahoon, Outreach Ambassador for Mainspring Conservation, for an evening of Avian Education at the Jackson County Public Library!
This talk is FREE and open to the public! Registration is not required to attend.
Birding, Sunset & Stargazing @ Waterrock Knob
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO CLOUD COVER. STAY TUNED FOR OUR RESCHEDULED EVENT DATE.
Join Tuck Birders and guest teacher Kaleb Wallace for an evening of birding, sunset, and stargazing at one of the most beautiful spots on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
This event is free but donation of $5 - $25/person is encouraged. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Nature-inspired Poetry and Songwriting @ Black Balsam, Pisgah Forest
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN IN FORECAST. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED EVENT DETAILS.
Gathering inspiration from the natural world, we will come together in this beautiful Southern Appalachian forest to craft poems, songs, and other creative writing.
No experience in writing or music necessary. Beginners are welcome!
This event is free but donation of $10 - $30/ person is encouraged. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Birding @ Black Balsam, Pisgah Forest
Join the Feminist Bird Club of Asheville and Birders of the Tuckaseegee Watershed as we combine forces to explore this beautiful high elevation bald and forest off the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is great Chestnut-sided Warbler habitat and is a popular birding hotspot with amazing views.
This event is FREE and open to all. Loaner binoculars available for beginners.
Birds & Star Wars Trivia@ Innovation Station, Dillsboro
Balsam Mountain Trust and Birders of the Tuckaseegee present: Bird & Nature-themed Trivia (with a little Star Wars thrown in for good measure).
Free to play! Win Nerdy Prizes!
May the Fourth Be With You!