On Wednesday July 12 from 10 a.m. to noon, Odonata enthusiast Cindy Andrews will give a presentation on dragonflies and damselflies in the Quarry Gardens classroom—and then lead a trail walk to the damp and flowery places where they fly. There are many reasons to like...

On Saturday morning, July 8, join Devin Floyd for a fern walk at The Quarry Gardens at Schuyler. Every ecosystem type in the Piedmont region hosts several fern species—drifts of hairy lipfern in the barrens, cinnamon and royal ferns in the wetlands, and a tremendous...

If you join Joe Lapp’s walk at The Quarry Gardens on Saturday morning, June 24, there’s a good chance you will meet a friendly spider. Jumping spiders (Salticidae) are an exception to the rule that spiders are shy. Tiny, talented, with a muppetlike appearance, they...

On Saturday morning, June 24th, spider expert Joe Lapp will offer an exploration of spiders for persons of all ages at the Quarry Gardens. In this program, we'll get a glimpse of the immense diversity of spiders and see how every kind of spider is in its own way...

Master Naturalist Courtney McLaughlin will lead a special walk at The Quarry Gardens on the evening of June 17. Courtney hand-raised the Promethea caterpillars in the featured image. When they’ve eaten enough, they’ll spin leaf-wrapped cocoons from which will emerge...

… and butterfly maven Susan McSwain will help you spot and identify them if you join her butterfly walk at the Quarry Gardens Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m. For the past 12 years, Susan has been in charge of the annual butterfly count that takes place in Nelson County...