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Native Plant Week: Identification Walk

March 2, 2023

Celebrate native plants in Appalachia with a guided plant identification walk at the Foxfire Museum. Southern Appalachia is one of the most botanically diverse regions of the world. On this walk,...
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Earth Day Kids’ Nature Walk

February 7, 2023

Celebrate Earth Day outdoors with us on the trails at Foxfire! Join us for a gentle hike for young naturalists of all ages as we explore our natural surroundings together. We’ll look and...
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Spring Equinox Foraging Tour

February 7, 2023

Celebrate the Spring Equinox with this guided foraging walk, led by herbalist and chef Cara-Lee Langston of Wildcraft Kitchen As we meander along the nature trails at Foxfire, participants will be...
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Wet Felting Workshop: Fall Pumpkins

February 7, 2023

Learn how to use basic wet felting techniques to create a three-dimensional pumpkin, just in time for fall!. Fiber artist Kelly Coldren will show you how to create a resist when felting, which...
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Foxfire Mountaineer Festival

Foxfire Mountaineer Festival

February 7, 2023

 Join us for the annual Foxfire Mountaineer Festival! Celebrate Appalachian culture, crafts, and music. The Festival will be held at the Rabun County Civic Center on Saturday, October 7th from 10 am...
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Flintknapping

February 7, 2023

Learn the essentials of flint knapping from Foxfire contact Jim Enloe. Classes include basic instruction on how to shape flint and other stones into useful tools such as knives, axe heads, spear...
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