
Nature Adventure Series: Fall Fungi
Explore the world of fall fungi through an outdoor nature adventure focused on mushrooms and seasonal ecology. The program welcomes participants ages 14 and up; registration is required.
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A seasonal morning program for toddlers ages 2–5 brings little ones together for fall fun in a neighborhood park. Registration is required, with a $5 participation fee.

A seasonal morning program for toddlers ages 2–5 brings little ones together for fall fun in a neighborhood park. Registration is required, with a $5 participation fee.
A seasonal morning program for toddlers ages 2–5 brings little ones together for fall fun in a neighborhood park. Registration is required, with a $5 participation fee.

Seasonal foraging walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying autumn edible plants and their uses. Learn safe ID tips, harvest ethics, and local ecology while exploring trails with Roots Marshall.

Seasonal foraging walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying autumn edible plants and their uses. Learn safe ID tips, harvest ethics, and local ecology while exploring trails with Roots Marshall.
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Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.

Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.
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Create a funky Halloween jack-o’-lantern painting while drawing artistic inspiration from the outdoors. This four-week series blends seasonal creativity with a relaxed, nature-filled park setting.

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Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.

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Hands-on mushroom identification focused on Blue Ridge Mountain fall fungi, led by certified wild foragers. Learn key field marks and safe lookalike differentiation in an autumn leaf season setting at a local gardening shop.
Hands-on mushroom identification focused on Blue Ridge Mountain fall fungi, led by certified wild foragers. Learn key field marks and safe lookalike differentiation in an autumn leaf season setting at a local gardening shop.
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Explore artistic inspiration outdoors through a four-week painting series centered on leaves and their stories. Create nature-inspired artwork while observing the details and changing colors of the park landscape.

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Paint a spooky house while drawing inspiration from the park’s natural surroundings in this four-week seasonal art series, blending hands-on painting practice with Halloween atmosphere.

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Field-based foraging instruction in the Asheville area focused on identifying edible wild plants, seasonal foods, and safe harvesting practices. Expect hands-on nature skills, plant recognition tips, and practical take-home knowledge for responsible foraging.

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Walk through local wilderness on a guided autumn hike, taking in fall foliage and mountain scenery along the route from the Folk Art Center to Haw Creek Overlook.

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Follow a guided mountain hike through Craggy Pinnacle’s autumn wilderness, taking in vivid fall foliage and seasonal views along a Blue Ridge Parkway trail for a colorful outdoor stroll.

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A free, disability-inclusive adult recreation session combines hands-on crafting and cooking in an adaptive, supportive setting, with registration through Asheville Parks & Recreation opening 30 days before the program.

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