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Birding Walks
Birding Walks
Embark on a nature-filled adventure with our Birding Walks at Daniel Stowe Conservancy! Led by longtime Garden volunteer and avid birdwatcher, Gail Ice, this guided walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse avian life that calls our Garden trails home. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just starting out, join us for an
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Pickin’ on the Porch
Pickin’ on the Porch
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Trailhead Store! Our Pickin' on the Porch music series brings talented local musical artists out to the Trailhead Store porch for some free fun every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. (Weather permitting). Pickin' on the Porch features: Rotating musical artists Beverages like lattes, cold beer, wine and soda
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Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Calling all young nature lovers! Campers will learn about our forest environment and its creatures, small and big, shy and friendly, sharing their unique habitats with us. Campers will be outside rain or shine with hands-on, engaging activities lead by our Education staff and camp counselors. June 9-13 | Ages 8-12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Calling all young nature lovers! Campers will learn about our forest environment and its creatures, small and big, shy and friendly, sharing their unique habitats with us. Campers will be outside rain or shine with hands-on, engaging activities lead by our Education staff and camp counselors. June 9-13 | Ages 8-12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Calling all young nature lovers! Campers will learn about our forest environment and its creatures, small and big, shy and friendly, sharing their unique habitats with us. Campers will be outside rain or shine with hands-on, engaging activities lead by our Education staff and camp counselors. June 9-13 | Ages 8-12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Calling all young nature lovers! Campers will learn about our forest environment and its creatures, small and big, shy and friendly, sharing their unique habitats with us. Campers will be outside rain or shine with hands-on, engaging activities lead by our Education staff and camp counselors. June 9-13 | Ages 8-12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Woodland Naturalist Summer Camp
Calling all young nature lovers! Campers will learn about our forest environment and its creatures, small and big, shy and friendly, sharing their unique habitats with us. Campers will be outside rain or shine with hands-on, engaging activities lead by our Education staff and camp counselors. June 9-13 | Ages 8-12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
1 event,
Pickin’ on the Porch
Pickin’ on the Porch
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Trailhead Store! Our Pickin' on the Porch music series brings talented local musical artists out to the Trailhead Store porch for some free fun every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. (Weather permitting). Pickin' on the Porch features: Rotating musical artists Beverages like lattes, cold beer, wine and soda
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Garden Explorer Days: Wildlife Wonders
Garden Explorer Days: Wildlife Wonders
In this one-day program, campers will participate in experiential lessons about the diverse wildlife that make Stowe their home and how their unique adaptations support their survival in our ecosystem. Campers will be outside rain or shine with hands-on, engaging activities led by our Education staff and camp counselors. June 16 | Ages 8-13 |
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Garden Explorer Days: Nature’s Treasures
Garden Explorer Days: Nature’s Treasures
In this one-day program, campers will enjoy investigating and learning about the native organisms of our Piedmont region and those relationships in the natural world through hikes, games and activities. Campers will be outside rain or shine with hands-on, engaging activities led by our Education staff and camp counselors. June 17 | Ages 8-13 |
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Moonlight Series – Moth Night
Moonlight Series – Moth Night
Thursday, June 19 | 8-11 p.m. We invite you to join our local moth expert, Lior Carlson, for an evening of learning & observing these winged wonders of the night, as part of our Moonlight Series. With over 3,000 species in North Carolina alone, moths are vital organisms in our Piedmont region, providing pollination for
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Birding Walks
Birding Walks
Embark on a nature-filled adventure with our Birding Walks at Daniel Stowe Conservancy! Led by longtime Garden volunteer and avid birdwatcher, Gail Ice, this guided walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse avian life that calls our Garden trails home. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just starting out, join us for an
2 events,
Pickin’ on the Porch
Pickin’ on the Porch
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Trailhead Store! Our Pickin' on the Porch music series brings talented local musical artists out to the Trailhead Store porch for some free fun every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. (Weather permitting). Pickin' on the Porch features: Rotating musical artists Beverages like lattes, cold beer, wine and soda
Jazz at the Garden: Summer Concert Series
Jazz at the Garden: Summer Concert Series
Saturday, June 21 | 5-8 p.m. Spend a warm summer evening surrounded by nature, good vibes and smooth jazz at Jazz at the Garden: Summer Concert Series, a part of Savor the Summer! Pack your lawn chairs or picnic blankets for an outdoor event! This season, we’re turning up the flavor with a special cookout
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Paddling Camp
Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
1 event,
Paddling Camp
Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
1 event,
Paddling Camp
Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
1 event,
Paddling Camp
Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
1 event,
Paddling Camp
Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
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Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing
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
Pickin’ on the Porch
Pickin’ on the Porch
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Trailhead Store! Our Pickin' on the Porch music series brings talented local musical artists out to the Trailhead Store porch for some free fun every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. (Weather permitting). Pickin' on the Porch features: Rotating musical artists Beverages like lattes, cold beer, wine and soda
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Garden Explorer Days – Outdoor Engineer Day
Garden Explorer Days – Outdoor Engineer Day
In this one-day program, campers will put their building and critical thinking skills to the test with construction experiments, building boats, catapults and towers! June 30 | Ages 8-13 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. DSBG Members – $60 | Non-Members – $65 Register Here
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Garden Explorer Days – Mad Science Day
Garden Explorer Days – Mad Science Day
In this one-day program, campers will become mad scientists, diving into hands-on, engaging activities, from creating bottle rockets to investigating chemical reactions, that prompt them to continuously ask “Why?”. July 1 | Ages 8-13 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. DSBG Members – $60 | Non-Members – $65 Register Here
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Garden Explorer Days – Nature Art Day
Garden Explorer Days – Nature Art Day
In this one-day program, campers will activate their art skills! Using items from nature, they’ll make crafts to take home and explore the wonders of natural plant dyes (and tie dying with them!). July 2 | Ages 8-13 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. DSBG Members – $60 | Non-Members – $65 Register Now
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Birding Walks
Birding Walks
Embark on a nature-filled adventure with our Birding Walks at Daniel Stowe Conservancy! Led by longtime Garden volunteer and avid birdwatcher, Gail Ice, this guided walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse avian life that calls our Garden trails home. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just starting out, join us for an
1 event,
Pickin’ on the Porch
Pickin’ on the Porch
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Trailhead Store! Our Pickin' on the Porch music series brings talented local musical artists out to the Trailhead Store porch for some free fun every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. (Weather permitting). Pickin' on the Porch features: Rotating musical artists Beverages like lattes, cold beer, wine and soda
