For more information about educational events, please contact Beech Mountain Parks & Recreation at 828-387-3003 or email Marisa Sedlak at msedlak@townofbeechmountain.com.

Landscaping with Native Plants

Buckeye Lake Pavilion 1492 Pine Ridge Road, Beech Mountain, NC, United States

Meet us at the Buckeye Lake Pavilion to learn how to landscape with native plants and how they can help you conserve water at home. You might even go home with one to add to your garden!

Salamander Searching

Buckeye Lake Pavilion 1492 Pine Ridge Road, Beech Mountain, NC, United States

September is breeding season for salamanders, so join Marisa on a hike to find and learn all about salamanders. Meet at Buckeye.

Stream Survey and Macroinvertebrate ID at Buckeye Creek

Buckeye Lake Pavilion 1492 Pine Ridge Road, Beech Mountain, NC, United States

Help us determine the health of Buckeye Creek. Meet at Buckeye to hike down the Falls trail and learn about the critters that live in Buckeye Creek.

Stream Cleanup on the Falls Trail

Buckeye Lake Pavilion 1492 Pine Ridge Road, Beech Mountain, NC, United States

Help us clean up Buckeye Creek and learn about the importance of a clean stream! Meet in the Buckeye parking lot at 1pm to hike down the Falls Trail to Buckeye Creek.