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Wildflowers and More — April 28

Wildflowers and More — April 28

Center for Urban Habitats' Senior Field Tech and Naturalist Educator Drew Chaney will lead a spring wildflower walk along the Quarry Gardens main trails from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, April 28. Participants will learn about the unique ecology of a landscape shaped by...

For Gourmets: Mycology 101 — Live!

For Gourmets: Mycology 101 — Live!

Pat Mitchell, co-founder and president of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society (which meets at the QGs  monthly) will introduce the world of fungi with a presentation for the public in the Visitor Center, then lead a discovery walk along the trails on Sunday, May 5,...

Opera Tickets on Sale April 6

Opera Tickets on Sale April 6

Victory Hall Opera Company returns to  nature’s amphitheater June 2, 4, 6 & 8 to stage a series of immersive, acoustic concerts in the Quarry Gardens at Schuyler. Bring a picnic, then follow the program around the trail as the birds and frogs chime in. Tickets for...

Learn to Bird Like Teddy on May 4

Learn to Bird Like Teddy on May 4

Theodore Roosevelt was our conservation president. Among other achievements, he helped to establish the national parks system. He was a friend of birds who moved to outlaw harvesting them for their feathers. As an avid birder with poor eyesight, he relied on his...

A Walk on the Wild Side

A Walk on the Wild Side

Cynthia Wood, seen here with an early spring group, will lead a wildflower walk at the Quarry Gardens on Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. A long-time native plant enthusiast, Cynthia  has written many articles for publication. Her charming and authoritative Virginia...

Quarry Gardens: For the Bird(er)s

Quarry Gardens: For the Bird(er)s

Two spring events at The Quarry Gardens promise to bring joy to lovers of birds. Getting Into Birding  On Saturday, March 23 beginning at 10 a.m., Tracey Hopper and Joanna Vondracek, members of the Piedmont Virginia Bird Club, will guide beginners into birding. They...