Armand Thieblot, co-owner of The Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. A brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining In the Visitor Center will be followed by a guided walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, New England aster, several species […]
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Field trip.
For information or to volunteers, please contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.com
This evening walk led by Master Naturalist and caterpillar expert Courtney McLaughlin will employ ultraviolet light to seek out the most elusive creatures. Participants are invited to bring their own UV flashlights to join in the hunt. Participants are advised to bring a some kind of light—headlamp, phone flashlight—to find their way back to their […]
Armand Thieblot, co-owner of The Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. An introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining In the Visitor Center will be followed by a guided walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, New England aster, several species of […]
CUH staff provide guidance for volunteers to maintain plant communities. Volunteers may spend all or part of the morning.For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.com
Quarry Gardens co-founder Armand Thieblot will lead this walk. An introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining In the Visitor Center will be followed by a guided walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, New England aster, several species of Goldenrods, Woolgrass, […]
Visit re Nelson 4-H
CUH staff provide guidance for volunteers to maintain plant communities. Volunteers may spend all or part of the morning.For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.com
"Spider Joe" Lapp will present a workshop for nature educators, including a classroom session and an outdoor spider hunt, Reserve by email via Contact button.
This tour will begin in the Visitor Center, with a brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining, and continue with a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the native plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, Milkweeds, Maryland golden aster, Boneset, Flowering spurge, New England aster, many Goldenrods, […]
Field trip
CUH staff provide education and guidance for volunteers to maintain plant communities. Spend all or part of the morning. For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.com
Odonata enthusiast Cindy Andrews will give her visually stunning presentation of dragonflies and damselflies in the Quarry Gardens classroom—and then lead a trail walk to the damp and flowery places where these flying jewels may be found. Cindy is a Virginia Master Naturalist in the Riverine Chapter and a nature photographer. Binoculars may help you spot […]