What’s Coming Up:
Trivia Night!
We hope you will join us for our Triad Wild Trivia Night! - An evening of NC Wildlife inspired trivia at The Loaded Grape in Greensboro.
Where: The Loaded Grape 2915 Battleground Ave, Suite F, Greensboro, NC
When: August 26th - 6:30 PM - Until (most likely finished by 8:30)
Teams, of up to 4 people, will compete for prizes - plus we will be holding raffles throughout the evening.
There will be wine by the glass, bottled beer from the cooler, and beer on tap to purchase that evening. The Loaded Grape does not serve food, however there are a few places in the shopping center that do take out.
Come test your NC nature knowledge, support a great cause, connect with like-minded people, and learn how you can get involved with wildlife conservation, education, and habitat restoration in the Greensboro-area.
The evening is free and open to all but registration is required. Register here
Moonlight Paddle
Please join us for a moonlit paddle on Lake Jeanette! Complete details coming soon.
Timber Rattlesnakes
We will discuss the conservation projects underway in North Carolina as well as information regarding what to expect and how hikers should respond when they encounter rattlesnakes in the wild
Cerulean Warbler & Avian Diversity Study
This presentation will discuss the details of the cerulean warbler and avian diversity survey project and some of the preliminary results. We'll also highlight the importance of collaborative projects and the critical role that volunteers will serve in the conservation field moving forward.
Bats In The Triad
Please join us for a special Bat Detection Program with Wildlife Biologist Scott Fletcher at Haw River State Park. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required. Complete details will be sent via email once you have registered.
Did you know North Carolina is home to at least 17 different species of bats? Often overlooked due to their nocturnal nature, these amazing ecosystem warriors will be out and about during the new moon. Come take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about your tiny neighbors, the only flying mammals on the planet!
Please feel free to bring folding chairs or a blanket to sit on, a head lamp or flashlight, and water and snacks if you would like. Bug spray is also recommended.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in wildlife biology from the University of Maine and a Master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University. He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and was a Professional Wetland Scientist. Scott has 36 years of experience in wildlife, endangered species, wetlands, habitat restoration, general environmental impact analyses and assessments, and federal, state, and local natural resource policy and permitting activities.
Currently, Scott is the Manager of Natural Resources within Duke Energy’s Environmental Health & Safety-Environmental Sciences department where he coordinates and oversees Duke’s biological science and natural resource policy group, including aquatic science (i.e., fisheries, freshwater invertebrates), avian protection, endangered species, habitat assessment, habitat restoration programs, and coordinates with the state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations. Scott has been an advocate for wildlife resources and habitats through his service with several organizations, local conservation organizations, and land trusts. For the last 20 years he has supported the NC Wildlife Federation by leading wildlife walks and seminars, assisting on policy issues, assisting with fundraising campaigns, volunteering time as an advisory wildlife biologist, and serving on the Board of Directors.
Triad Wild Trivia Night! - An evening of NC Wildlife inspired team trivia
We hope you will join us for our Triad Wild Trivia Night! - An evening of NC Wildlife inspired trivia at The Loaded Grape in Greensboro.
Where: The Loaded Grape 2915 Battleground Ave, Suite F, Greensboro, NC
When: June 10th - 6:30 PM - Until (most likely finished by 8:30)
Teams are limited to 4 people.
There will be wine by the glass, bottled beer from the cooler, and beer on tap to purchase that evening. The Loaded Grape does not serve food, however there are a few places in the shopping center that do take out.
The evening is free and open to all but registration is required. Register here
Pollinator Planting
Join us as we partner with Earthshare NC, Lenovo, Action Greensboro, and the City of Greensboro as they provide a work-day at the Pollinator Garden at Woven Works Parks, on the downtown Greenway.
Earth Day Fair
Please join us for an Earth Day Fair at UNCG, along College Avenue. We will have a table set up, along with dozens of other environmental organizations.
Science Everywhere
Come visit us at Science Everywhere on UNC Greensboro’s campus. We will host an interactive exhibit focusing on North Carolina vertebrates and invertebrates. In addition to our exhibit, Science Everywhere is a free event open to the public that will have dozens of science interactive activities to inspire future scientists of all ages. Learn how science is essential in the life and physical sciences, arts, sports, healthcare, nursing education and technology!
Registration not required. Admission and parking will be available in McIver Deck for free. (110 McIver St, Greensboro, NC 27412)
Ocean Advocacy Workshop
Registration for the 2025 Ocean Advocacy Workshop (OAW) is now open! On March 28-29, 2025, students, community members, and NCWF chapters are invited to join environmental professionals and experienced advocates for a weekend building confidence and connections to create waves of change.
This year's agenda includes skills building for new and returning participants. Attendees will leave with a certificate of completion along with highly marketable skills to further or launch your conservation career. Whether you are brand new to environmental advocacy, or are a seasoned volunteer and community organizer, all experience levels are welcome (ages 18+).
Scholarships are available! Scholarship applicants should write an email addressed to: oceanadvocacyworkshop@gmail.com with the subject line: Request scholarship information
Saving the World's Most Endangered Canid: Red Wolves in NC
Join NCWF Triad Wild! Chapter for our first FREE program to kick off 2025! The Red Wolf is the most endangered species of canid in the entire world with less than 300 individuals in existence.
Urban Ecology: Nature is in our own back yards, and it needs all of us
Join us for a walking tour and conversation about the ecology of an urban neighborhood and how our decisions regarding landscaping, turf, mosquito control, leaf and debris removal (or not!) affect everything from water, soil, and air quality to the food web of our entire local ecology.
The event is free and open to everyone but is limited to 25. Please register here to let us know you are coming.
In case of rain, we will have an indoor program, My Discovery of Native Plants, with Robin Davis at Get Outdoors Pedal and Paddle located at 1515 W Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27403 at 7PM
Timber Rattlesnakes in North Carolina
John Sealy’s presentation will cover the life history, distribution, and conservation status of the Timber Rattlesnake in North Carolina. There will be discussion of conservation projects underway in North Carolina as well as information regarding what to expect and how hikers should respond when they encounter rattlesnakes in the wild. The event is in-person, free, and open to the public, but please register here to let us know you are coming.
Connected by Water with Will Freund
Join us in watching Will Freund’s film, Connected by Water, and meet the filmmaker himself.
About the film: Join Will Freund on a journey to hear perspectives from 9 people living along the southeastern coast of the United States about what they think of climate change.
Register here for this free program.
Woven Works Park Native Pollinator Garden Planting
We'd like to invite you to join us for a Native Pollinator Garden Planting Opportunity on Saturday, December 10th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
This planting is a partnership between Triad Wild!, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, the Rotary Club of Greensboro, the City of Greensboro, and the Downtown Greenway.
Registration is not required, but we would love to know that you are coming! Please email TriadWild@ncwf.org to confirm your attendance.
Native Plant Fest
We invite you to join us for this floating event on the patio at Maxie B’s as we partner with gardening experts from the Triad Chapter of the North Carolina Native Plant Society to explore and celebrate the magic of native plants! Every plant matters…come find out why!
We will share gift bags filled with native plant seedlings, a newly updated guide to native plant nurseries in our area, more information on the best native plants for our Ecoregion 8 according to Doug Tallamy, as well as other helpful and inspiring resources.
There will also be Maxie B’s desserts to nibble while you linger!
We also have several wonderful door prizes to help get your fall gardening off to a glorious start!
Nature's Best Hope: A Conversation with Doug Tallamy
We hope you will join us Thursday, Sept 29, 2022 at 7 PM as we attend Nature's Best Hope: A Conversation with Douglas W. Tallamy presented by The Alamance County Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) at the Paramount Theater in Burlington, NC. Author and renowned naturalist Douglas W. Tallamy will explain how, by simply adding native plants to our own backyards, we ourselves can become nature’s best hope. Recent headlines about declines in insect and bird populations in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. The good news is there’s still time! Tallamy will discuss simple steps each of us can take by adding native plants to our home landscape to increase biodiversity.
Tickets are just $5.00 for this community event sponsored by Alamance County Extension Master Gardeners and are available now at the Paramount Theater Box Office (Monday - Saturday from 12noon - 3pm), or by calling (800) 514-3849. Proceeds to benefit Alamance County native plant projects. For more information, please contact the Alamance County Cooperative Extension Office at (336) 570-6740. Tickets may be purchased online here
"A Conversation with Heather Russell"
A day in the life of a wildlife conservation photographer...from red wolves to bears and everything in between, she will tell about her travels photographing nature and advocating for the animals who can’t speak for themselves.
Register here for this free event
Full Moon Paddle
Join GetOutdoors and Triad Wild for our Full Moon Paddle! This is a unique experience allowing you to experience a beautiful sunset, followed by the thrills of paddling under a full moon. We will meet at a local lake and paddle for approx two hours. GetOutdoors provides lights/ glow sticks helping to illuminate your kayak and guide the way.
$40/ $20 of each registration will be donated to Triad Wild, a local chapter of the NC Wildlife Federation.
Register here
Hurley Park Tour
Join Sarina Dellinger, Public Garden Manager at the City of Salisbury, for a tour of Hurley Park! Sarina works full time at this park and cares for the 40+ garden beds across 18 acres. This tour will highlight some of the late summer beauty at Hurley Park, on a large and small scale. The paths we will traverse are mostly flat and graveled and the tour should be around 1 mile in length.
Reynolda Gardens Tour
Join us for a tour of their recently added meadow, a new boggy area that with the addition of a boardwalk for accessibility will now showcase the Eastern bald cypress/sabal palmetto ecosystem, and lastly some of their trails where replanting efforts are underway. We will conclude with the option for anyone to then go into the formal gardens and/or into the original garden Greenhouse where a major renovation will begin in 2023 to restore it to its former glory.
Star Gazing
Please join us as we gaze at the stars with the Greensboro Astronomy Club. 1 hour after sunset at Haw River State Park, Iron Ore Access off of N. Church Street, Browns Summit, NC 27214.