Birding Alarka Laurel

Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin

Join Executive Director Brent Martin for some incredible high elevation birding at one of his favorite birding locations, and the location where historians have placed William Bartram when he traveled […]

Free

Interpreting Local Wildlife through Tracking and Signs

Needmore Bridge 4043 Needmore Rd, Bryson City

Join experienced tracker and naturalist, Sam Giovanetti, and author of the forthcoming Wildlife of the Southeast (Timber Press) at Needmore Game Lands to see what you can find! Meet at […]

Free

Scaly Mountain Botany

Osage Overlook 4594 Dillard Rd, Highlands

Join one of the region’s best botanists, Ed Schwartzman, for this 3.5-mile round trip hike to the botanically unique summit of Scaly Mountain. Meet at Osage Overlook parking area on […]

Free

Magnolia, Franklinia, & Stewartia Garden Tour

Otto Post Office 8491 Georgia Rd, Otto

Join one of the region’s most significant propagators and experts of numerous rare species, Jack Johnston, for a tour of his property and presentation on all things wild and wonderful […]

Free

Little Tennessee River Trip

Sanderstown Beach 3085 Sanderstown Rd, Franklin

Join Alarka Expeditions for an easy six mile kayak trip and cultural/natural history tour through spectacular Cowee Valley with Brent & Angela Martin. Meet at Sanderstown Road. Registration and more […]