Members of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society remove trees, embedded trash  from quarry edges; also treat, remove invasive species. Potluck dinner to follow.

Winter tree identification walk led by Tree Steward and Master Naturalist Emily Ferguson.

Led by Master Gardener Ron Fandetti.

Master Gardener Ron Fandetti will explain and demonstrate correct pruning techniques to promote the health and beauty of your landscape's shrubs and small trees. This workshop for home gardeners will begin with an illustrated talk in the Visitor Center classroom followed by a hands-on demonstration of correct pruning techniques outdoors. It is a collaborative public […]

Participants in this basket-weaving workshop, taught by artist Karen Milnes, will craft a small hip basket  perfect for mushroom forays in the dense woods of our surrounding forests. Karen has extensive experience designing and creating baskets and is well known for her enthusiastic classroom style, which can coax even the most reluctant of basket artists […]

Field trip.

Emma Stephens of the Center for Urban Habitats will be here to help volunteers with spring clean-up of the QGs. The work will include cutting back winter thatch around the Visitor Center and the main trail loop, removing invasive plants and noting the condition of the natives. It's an opportunity.to share good company while learning […]

Join Tree Steward and Master Naturalist Emily Ferguson as she uses winter characteristics to identify trees and large shrubs along the main trail around the quarries. Owing to variations in soil, moisture, and exposure, more than 60 species of trees and large shrubs may be found at the Quarry Gardens. If you like, bring your […]

Wildflower walk with Dorothy Carney.

Volunteers learn about and help maintain the Quarry Gardens' galleries of native plant communities with guidance from Emma Stephens most Friday mornings from February through November. Hours this week will be 9-1; volunteers may work for all or part of the morning. dress for the weather, bring gloves and personal hand tools. Restrooms, water and […]

FrogWatch USA is a citizen science program established in 1998 to provide individuals, groups and families with opportunities to learn about wetlands in their communities by reporting on the calls of local frogs and toads.

With engaging visuals—and, she promises, only one fancy geological word—Kate Humphrey Chambers will present the deep history of our region and how it came to be as we know it. Kate holds advanced degrees from the University of Minnesota,  the University of Tulsa, and the University Alaska. Her career as a technical leader in the […]

Volunteers learn about and help maintain the Quarry Gardens' galleries of native plant communities with guidance from Emma Stephens most Friday mornings from February through November. Hours this week will be 9-1; volunteers may work for all or part of the morning. dress for the weather, bring gloves and personal hand tools. Restrooms, water and […]

Volunteers learn about and help to maintain the Quarry Gardens' galleries of native plant communities with guidance from Emma Stephens most Friday mornings from February through November. Hours this week will be 9-1; volunteers may work for all or part of the morning. dress for the weather, bring gloves and personal hand tools. Restrooms, water […]

Volunteers learn about and help to maintain the Quarry Gardens' galleries of native plant communities with guidance from Emma Stephens most Friday mornings from February through November. Hours this week will be 9-1; volunteers may work for all or part of the morning. dress for the weather, bring gloves and personal hand tools. Restrooms, water […]

In this presentation, Tracey Hopper and Joanna Vondracek, of the Piedmont Virginia Bird Club, will discuss why, how, and where to go binding. Their presentation will show birds that may be found here, including their behaviors and habitats, and introduce opportunities for birding in our area. They will also provide advice on essential equipment such […]

Training class for new Master Naturalists

Volunteers learn about and help to maintain the Quarry Gardens' galleries of native plant communities with guidance from Emma Stephens most Friday mornings from February through November. Hours this week will be 9-1; volunteers may work for all or part of the morning. dress for the weather, bring gloves and personal hand tools. Restrooms, water […]