Event Dime

Introduction to Appalachian Ecology

When:

August 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM

Where:

The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC

Source:

6AM City Asheville – Events

Introduction to Appalachian Ecology with Dan Lazar Saturday, August 15 | 1 – 3pm BRN – Core | BREG – Core REGISTER HERE From the flood plain of the French Broad River to the summit of Mount Mitchel, we will explore the diverse ecological communities that make up the Blue Ridge Bioregion. We will learn why spruce trees are found only on the summits of our highest mountains: why the Southern Appalachians are the lungless salamander capital of the world; and how deer and ants determine where trilli