Master Naturalist—and interpretive naturalist—Dorothy Carney invites inquisitive companions of all ages to join her on a walk among the mid-spring flowers on Friday May 3 from 10 a.m. until noon. The Quarry Gardens offer a remarkable collection of naive plant...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...