The LandTrust will host our 4th annual Uwharrie Naturalist Weekend on May 14th this year.
View from a canoe on the Uwharrie River during last year’s Naturalist Weekend paddle
Naturalist Weekend is a one of a kind event in the Uwharries. It is a day of nature exploration and showcases the 1,300-acre Low Water Bridge Preserve on the Uwharrie River in Montgomery County.
John Gerwin, ornithologist at the North Carolina Museum of Sciences in Raleigh, will lead morning and afternoon hikes, pointing out unique bird species by sight and sound along the way. Neotropical migrant songbirds will be abundant at this time of year, and hikes will also feature discussions about native plants, reptiles, amphibians, and other species found along the way.
Additionally, we will have a paddle down the Uwharrie River during the afternoon of the 14th. Bring your own boat or borrow one of ours! Boats will be available on a first come first serve basis– because this is a free event, we cannot guarantee boats. Paddlers will enjoy the cool water of the river and the unique wildlife that can be found along the 7-mile stretch of river from Low Water Bridge down to the Hwy 109 take out. There will be shuttles from the take out to the put in. If you can help with the shuttle, please email Alicia at alicia@landtrustcnc.org.
SIGN UPS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. Thank you for your interest in Naturalist Weekend!
The approximate address for Low Water Bridge Preserve is 860 Low Water Bridge Rd, Troy, NC 27371. Hikes will begin at 10 AM and 2 PM. The paddle trip will begin at 2 PM. The event is free but donations are welcome to offset the costs of putting on this program. We hope you can join us!
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Contact Alicia with questions at 704-647-0302 or alicia@landtrustcnc.org.
