Special Events in September
We look forward to welcoming you on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays in September. You can get tickets here: https://piedmontdiscoverycenter.org/events/month/
Art Mini-Workshop
Saturday, September 19th | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Start a NATURE JOURNAL in Pen & Watercolor with botanical artist and instructor Gail Goodrich Harwood!
Workshop cost includes a sketchbook with quality watercolor paper and a Sakura Micron archival ink pen. Bring a pocket watercolor set – or use one of the instructor’s sets. Fall subjects will be provided, although you may also bring your own.
Workshop is limited to 15 participants. Sign up here: https://piedmontdiscoverycenter.org/event/art-mini-workshop/
Fall Native Plant Sale
Saturday, September 26th | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Piedmont Discovery Center’s Conservation Nursery and Hummingbird Hill Native Plant Nursery will join forces this year to offer you sound advice and locally native plants that are perfect for your site conditions!
Worldwide Day of Play
Saturday, September 26th | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Explore the wonders of fluorescence in the Gardens after dark! Lichens, fungi, arthropods, minerals, and more fluoresce under UV light. Borrow a UV flashlight and hit the trails after dark with an expert guide.
Get tickets here: https://quarrygardensatschuyler.org/event/uv-night-hike-with-pat-mitchell/
Yoga in the Gardens with Suzanne
Sunday, September 27th | 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Suzanne will offer a gentle outdoor yoga class suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners. You will leave class feeling grounded and warmed up for a walk around the quarries! The class will be moved indoors if needed. Wear loose clothing, bring a yoga mat and blocks if you have them.
Sign up here: https://piedmontdiscoverycenter.org/event/yoga-in-the-gardens-with-suzanne-2/
Volunteer Work Session
Sunday, September 27 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Rachel Floyd will lead a volunteer session focused on the entrance gate garden beds. Volunteers can identify and pull invasive plants, document new native plants seen, and upload insect photographs to iNaturalist. Rivanna Master Naturalists and Nelson County Master Gardeners can log volunteer hours with their chapters. All volunteer hours count towards Quarry Gardens membership.
Trails and bridges quide you around two abandoned, water-filled soapstone quarries, and through a conservation landscape that showcases the intersection of restoration ecology and cultural resource management.
Visiting: Self-guided visits are allowed for a small fee on many Fridays and Sundays. We also offer guided tours and special programming on select dates. Consult the Visits/Events page for more details, to access the calendar, and to sign up for events.
In the Media
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