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Purchase Knob Butterfly Walk – Wednesday, August 8

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PURCHASE KNOB BUTTERFLY WALK

Photo by Randy Richardson

On the morning of August 8th, 28 Blue Ridge Naturalists and friends met to take advantage of an opportunity to explore Purchase Knob. This 535 acre former private residence abutting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was donated to the Park Service in 2000 and is now used as a research and training facility.  The property features broad high elevation meadows filled with summer wildflowers. Read more

Past Events

Nantahala National Forest, A History-Tuesday, July 10, 5:30-7:00 pm

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Blue Ridge Naturalist Network presents Marci Spencer, a naturalist, historian and author. Marci will take us on a tour of the Nantahala National Forest, her newest release. She will have books for sale. Open to the Public.

at a different location this month:
Skyland/SouthBuncombe library
260 Overlook Road-adjacent to TC Robinson High School
Asheville, 28803

Citizen Science, Past Events

BRNN will participate in the Pink Beds BioBlitz June 16

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The annual Pink Beds BioBlitz is an event organized by the Cradle of Forestry.  This year’s BioBlitz is scheduled for Saturday June 16th, from 1-4 pm.  The objective is to identify as many species of flora and fauna as possible in a designated amount of time in a defined area of the Pink Beds valley.  Our team of citizen scientists will use the iNaturalist tool to take photos and record observations of every species that we find.  This is a fun way to enjoy one of our unique mountain ecosystems. Read more