Events

Part of the Bye, Bye Butterfly Weekend  Sunday, August 31 | 10:15 + Noon | Butterfly Bungalow | $30 + Garden admission or membership Children and adults alike can enjoy the magical experience of raising a butterfly! In this fun, hands-on workshop, kids will learn all about the butterfly life cycle and take home a

Part of the Bye, Bye, Butterfly Weekend Sunday, August 31 | 11 a.m. + 1:30 p.m. | Lost Hollow Amphitheatre | Included in Garden admission or membership Join Pam Olivieri, author of Pappy's Butterfly: A Tale of Perseverance in the Lost Hollow Amphitheatre for a magical kids' story time! Pappy's Butterfly is also available for purchase in Big Leaf

Part of the Bye, Bye Butterfly Weekend  Sunday, August 31 | 10:15 + Noon | Butterfly Bungalow | $30 + Garden admission or membership Children and adults alike can enjoy the magical experience of raising a butterfly! In this fun, hands-on workshop, kids will learn all about the butterfly life cycle and take home a

Part of our Trails + Tunes Event  Saturday, September 20 | 1-2 p.m. | Levine Pavilion | Free Join award-winning artist Heidi Nisbett of Sketching Summits, the creative force behind our garden’s stunning murals and Best in Show winner at the Gaston County Art Guild’s 2025 A Natural View, for an inspiring outdoor painting workshop

Stowe invites you and your toddlers to join our outdoor nature-themed learning experience, including a read-aloud story, puppets and an activity for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. These learning experiences will be held 9-9:45 a.m. twice a month August-November at The Trailhead Store picnic area.  No registration is required; just stop by The Trailhead

Join us on this three-hour journey to unplug, slow down and reconnect with yourself and the natural world around you. Forest Bathing (also known as the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku) invites you to explore the natural world using your five senses. This is not a hike or naturalist walk; it’s a meditative, guided wander in

Saturday, September 6 | 8-10 a.m. | Garden Pavilion | $15 member, $32 non-member  Are you ready to learn some new photography skills? From beginners to the seasoned pro come spend some time in nature with professional photographer Nelson Stegall at Daniel Stowe Conservancy. Loosely related to Forest Bathing practices, these two-hour walks are focused

Sunday, September 7 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Garden Pavilion  Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to learn the art of photographing hummingbirds in flight at Daniel Stowe Conservancy's Hummingbird Photography Classes! Led by Wildlife Photographer and Adobe Certified Instructor, Dave Kelly, these classes will teach you techniques to capture these small, fast-moving jewels through

Wednesday, September 10 | 5-8 p.m. | Free  Stop by The Village at Stowe after work for a brand new Farmers Market! Browse local produce, honey, wellness products, sourdough, native plants, coffee and much more in the scenic Village setting. The Farmhouse Garden Center will have extended hours, so you can take your shopping indoors,

September 10 + November 12 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | The Farmhouse Garden Center | Free  Calling all gardeners and plant lovers! Join us at Daniel Stowe Conservancy for Roots & Relics, a fun and community-focused event where you can trade pots, gardening tools, plants (indoor/outdoor), and other garden treasures. Whether you’re looking to refresh your

Part of our Rooted in Knowledge: Lunch and Learn Series  Thursday, September 11 | Noon-1 p.m. | Levine Pavilion | Pricing varies; see below Join us at Daniel Stowe Conservancy for Rooted in Knowledge: Lunch ’n Learn, a monthly series designed to nourish both your body and your mind. Over the lunch hour, enjoy engaging

Friday, September 12 | 11 a.m. Every second Friday of the month from June through September join us for a guided butterfly walk through The Gardens. Lead by longtime volunteer and pollinator enthusiast, Keith Camburn. Learn about local butterfly species, explore various host and nectar plants, life cycles of our fluttering friends, and so much

Sunday, September 14 | 9-10:30 a.m. | The Trailhead Store | $25  Start your morning with creativity and connection at Coffee + Crafts, a recurring class held at Daniel Stowe Conservancy. Each session features a new hands-on craft project, guided by instructors, with all materials provided—no prior experience needed. Enjoy a freshly brewed cup of

Stowe invites you and your toddlers to join our outdoor nature-themed learning experience, including a read-aloud story, puppets and an activity for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. These learning experiences will be held 9-9:45 a.m. twice a month August-November at The Trailhead Store picnic area.  No registration is required; just stop by The Trailhead

Thursday, September 18 | 6:45-8 p.m. | The Trailhead Store | Free  Love to read? Looking for good conversation and community? Join us for the very first meeting of our brand-new book club: Leaves of Literature! What to Expect: - Meet fellow book lovers - Help choose our first book - Share ideas on how

Friday, September 19 | 6-7 p.m. | The Farmhouse Garden Center Courtyard  Show off your sitcom knowledge at our first trivia night at the Farmhouse! Play for a chance to win a Farmhouse gift card, two Garden Admission tickets or just for fun!