Nearly 50 species of fungi have been identified here—some of them quite tasty! Pat Mitchell, founder and convener of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society, which meets here monthly, will present this introduction to woodland fungi and edible mushrooms. The program will begin with a presentation in the Visitor Center classroom and continue with a foray […]
Either Armand or Bernice Thieblot, co-founders of The Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. It will begin in the Visitor Center, with an 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, […]
CUH staff provide education and guidance for volunteers to maintain native plant communities. Spend all or part of the morning. For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.com
Either Armand or Bernice Thieblot, co-founders of The Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. It will begin in the Visitor Center, with an 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, […]
Field trip.
Field trip
Volunteers help with maintenance of gardens, guided by staff of the Center for Urban Habitats. For more information or to volunteer, contact bernice.thieblot@gmail.com
Monthly meeting and foray.
Field Trip.
CUH staff provide education and guidance for volunteers to maintain native plant communities. Spend all or part of the morning. For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.comf gardens, guided by staff of the Center for Urban Habitats. For more information or to volunteer, contact bernice.thieblot@gmail.com
The gardens are aglow with autumn's goldenrods and asters. Acorns are falling, trees and shrubs are turning color. This walk will be led by one of the QGs co-founders, Armand or Bernice Thieblot. We'll begin in the Visitor Center with an introduction to soapstone quarrying in Schuyler and the many ecosystems within the gardens, and […]
6th and 7th grades field trip.
CUH staff provide education and guidance for volunteers to maintain native plant communities. Spend all or part of the morning. For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.comVolu
Field trip.
The gardens are aglow with autumn's goldenrods and asters. Acorns are falling, trees and shrubs are turning color. This walk will be led by one of the QGs co-founders, Armand or Bernice Thieblot. We'll begin in the Visitor Center with an introduction to soapstone quarrying in Schuyler and the many ecosystems within the gardens, and […]
Field trip.
CUH staff provide education and guidance for volunteers to maintain native plant communities. Spend all or part of the morning. For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.com
The Quarry Gardens' many native trees should be at their peak of autumn color this weekend. Co-founder Armand Thieblot will lead a morning walk through the brilliantly dappled pointillist landscape. We'll begin in the Visitor Center with an orientation to the QGs project and the many ecosystems within the gardens, and continue along the main […]
Tree Steward and Master Naturalist Emily Ferguson will lead this walk through the Quarry Gardens' 49 species of native trees.This will be a stunning walk with autumn colors reflecting in the two quarry pools. She’ll talk about the conditions needed for fantastic fall foliage and show how to identify tree species by their color display, […]