Events

This year’s festival will be held in conjunction with the popular Davidson Lands Conservancy NatureFest. The event will feature more than 20 hands-on, informative booths for all ages, including live animal exhibits. It will also showcase a Davidson College student-led Learning Village, highlight the importance of pollinators, composting, recycling, climate action, and include an electric vehicle display.

Earth Day Festival participants who walk or bike to the event—or who complete a Learning Passport—will be entered into the prize lottery. Enjoy food, games, music, and more.

The Charlotte Teen Expo is an annual event designed to provide youth with opportunities to develop their skills and gain experience in a variety of fields. Last year, Mecklenburg 4-H partnered with over 20 local businesses to help hundreds of students secure volunteer positions, summer employment, and internships.

Presented by the town of Matthews, Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK), and Great Outdoors University

Come out to Squirrel Lake Park to celebrate Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day!

Activities/Displays Include: 
Eco-Friendly Exhibits & Vendors
Hikes and Scavenger Hunts
Kids nature crafts and STEM activities
FREE Family Fun

Calling all nature lovers, families, and community champions — our favorite celebration of God’s creation is BACK for its fourth year, and you are NOT going to want to miss it!

Come experience hands-on, educational fun with church volunteers and community organizations and nonprofits who are passionate about caring for our Earth. This isn’t just an event — it’s a morning of inspiration, discovery, and community!

Prepare for an ACTION-PACKED morning featuring:
Beekeeping demonstrations
Composting and native plant education
Wildlife rescue exhibits
Hummingbird habitat info
Meet our special ANIMAL AMBASSADORS in person!
FREE tree sapling giveaways — take one home and plant it!
Kids’ activities and crafts for young eco-heroes
Info and exhibits from local nonprofits and community organizations

It’s guaranteed to be a fun, inspiring morning for the whole family — and the best part? All are welcome!

TreesCharlotte invites you to this FREE, family-friendly celebration packed with trees, art, music, and hands-on fun. Celebrate Earth Month and National Arbor Day with tree-themed crafts, live music, free tree seedlings, arboriculture activities, and an eco-market featuring local, environmentally focused nonprofits and businesses.

Join award-winning author, photographer, and educator Rick Darke for What Is Wild and Why It Matters, a free national webinar on Tuesday, April 28th at 10 am CT. Discover how inviting a bit of authentic wildness can create a vibrant landscape that sustains you and local biodiversity. This national event is presented in collaboration between Wild Ones and Homegrown National Park.

Enjoy a day on the banks of the South Fork of the Catawba River! Head to the lawn outside the Dynamo 31 Building in downtown McAdenville on Saturday, May 2, for a jam-packed day filled with a great line-up of live music, kids' activities, kayak rentals, a plein air art competition, local artisans, vendors, craft beer, and food trucks.

Stick around after the RiverFest Main Event and hop in your kayak (or rent one from us) for our FLOATING CONCERT! Enjoy the most unique live music venue as we groove with Jason Moss and the Hosses from the South Fork River itself and float the party down to Cramerton. Stow your boats and head to Confluence for more live music Saturday evening. (Tickets must be purchased to kayak along with the floating concert)

Join Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont and Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation as we cohost a screening of Doug Tallamy's short film “The Nature of Oaks," which explores the ecological role, myths, and importance of this keystone species. The film will be followed by an opportunity for discussion and an optional guided nature walk around the beautiful grounds of Latta Nature Preserve!

Advance registration is appreciated, but not required. Registration is available beginning April 1st.

It is estimated that Americans spend an average of 22 hours a day indoors or in vehicles - it's no wonder that we no longer recognize the deep interconnections between us and local nature! Please join Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont for an educational presentation by published author, professor, and conservationist Dr. Sara Gagne; we'll explore the urban ecosystem of which you are a part, and also learn how reconnecting with nature where you live can improve both the planet's well being and your own. 

If you're interested, you can also explore some of Dr. Gagne's work:

https://Nature at Your Door: Connecting with the Wild and Green in the Suburban and Urban Landscape

 *Please note that the Library is not a sponsor, nor does it endorse any practices or points of view of the sponsors of this program.

Please join Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont and Catawba Riverkeepers for an educational presentation on stormwater control by Catawba Riverkeepers Policy Director Ryan Carter and South Fork Watershed Manager Jenn Dunn. 

More details to follow!

Please join us for the inaugural maintenance event of Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont's recently adopted site! We'll be working with the Roots for Rivers program to care for a plot of over 200 trees, and we can't wait to watch it grow together. This event will include instruction from Roots for Rivers personnel on how to maintain the site, and some light refreshments will be provided (under our tents to escape the sun!) 

Advance registration is required in order to participate so Roots for Rivers may provide volunteers with the appropriate number of tools. Please check back to register when the link becomes available.

Forgot to register? You may not be able to take part in the maintenance, but we'd still love for you to come out, say hello, and see what we're up to!

Want to introduce more native plants to your landscape, but unsure where to start? Well, this presentation is for you! 

Please join Charlotte Piedmont Wild Ones and Habitat Builders at Marvin Village Hall for an educational presentation by Kristyna Culp; Habitat Builders Director, Union County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, conservationist, and plant enthusiast! She'll walk us through some of her top recommendations for native plants that are hardy, easy to care for, readily available, and will attract pollinators to your yard. You may even get to leave with a brand new plant or some seeds! 

Advance registration is not required, but is greatly appreciated. Please check back soon for the registration link.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!