Local nature events

Release of events from Wild Birds Unlimited

Sat August 8 - Jackson Park Birdwalk, Jackson Park, Hendersonville, 8 am, No charge
Sat August 8 - Butterflying at Harmon's Den with Carolina Field Birders; Leaders: Gail Lankford and Janie Owens; Meet at 9 am at Pilot Gas Station, Exit 24 off I-40; car-pooling from there
Sat. August 8 - "Meet the Artists" at the Asheville WBU”- Join painter Lisa Walraven and photographer Todd Arcos and learn about their skills in painting and photography. 3 pm
Sat August 8 - Introduction to fishing on the Rocky Broad River in Chimney Rock Park 3pm
Sat August 8 -Know your trees guided hike at Chimney Rock Park 9-11 am; Learn how to recognize trees and shrubs at a glance. Participants will see at least 30 different trees amid this easy 2-hour woodland excursion.
Tues August 11 - Coffee Morning at Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited: 9 -11 am; Come and taste our bird –friendly shade-grown coffees plus enjoy some of Chris’s home made cookies.
Thursday August 13 - Transylvania County Butterfly Count; Meet in front of the Bi- Lo Grocery Store at the intersection of US 64, 276, and NC 280 (Forest Gate Shopping Center) in Brevard at 9 am.
Fri August 14 - Habitat for the Birds- Program at Infinity Investment in Arden 10:30 am; Providing homes and water are sure ways to bring birds to your property.
Sat August 15 - Birdwalk at The Orchard, Altapass, Mitchell County 8 am; Meet at the Loops Overlook, Milepost 328 on BRP
Sat August 15 - Beaver Lake Work Day 8 am -12 (rain date is August 16)
Tues August 18 - “Birding- Near and Far” - Arboretum Bird Lecture Series with Simon Thompson
Sat August 22 - Birds of Prey Soar at WBU: 11 am at the store; Join Raptor specialist Doris Mager for a spectacular insight into birds of prey, including live birds.
Sat August 22 - Birdwalk at The Orchard, Altapass, Mitchell County 8 am
Tues August 25 - Coffee Morning at Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited: 9 -11 am; Come and taste our bird –friendly shade-grown coffees plus enjoy some of Chris’s home made cookies.
Sat August 29 - Birdwalk at The Orchard, Altapass, Mitchell County; 8 am

To get to the Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited: From downtown Asheville and north:
Head south through town on US 25, continue south past Biltmore Village, continue past Skyland PO on left. We are on right side of road- opposite Don Papa’s Mexican Restaurant, 2 blocks north of Long Shoals Road - #1997

For more information on any of the above activities, please call Wild Birds Unlimted at 687-9433 for details or check out the Web site asheville.wbu.com