Mainspring Conservation Trust

Stewards of the Southern Blue Ridge

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Upcoming Events

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

When:
Aug 29, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Fall Flower Foray

When:
Sep 10, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Wild Seed Collection and Processing Workshop

When:
Sep 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am

Where We Live Speaker Series: Living With Fire

When:
Sep 15, 2025 @ 5:30 pm

Nature Walk: Tree Identification at Piney Knob Trailhead

When:
Sep 16, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Nature Walk: Morning Bird Walk at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve

When:
Sep 18, 2025 @ 9:30 am

Monthly Nature Walk: Evening Bird Walk at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve

When:
Sep 18, 2025 @ 5:30 pm

Bitternut Hickory (Carya cordiformis)

Nature Walk: Tree Identification at Jackrabbit Trail Head

When:
Sep 19, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Nature Walk: Tree Identification at Yellow Creek Falls

When:
Sep 22, 2025 @ 4:30 pm

Nature Walk: Tree Identification at Yellow Creek Falls

When:
Sep 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am

Invasive Plant Basket-Making Class: Melon Style

When:
Sep 23, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Photo Credit: Jordan Mitchell

Nature Walk: Tree Identification at Joyce-Kilmer Memorial Forest

When:
Sep 24, 2025 @ 3:00 pm

Judaculla Rock Kudzu Removal Workday

When:
Sep 29, 2025 @ 3:30 pm

Golden-Winged Warbler Habitat Restoration Workday

When:
Oct 4, 2025 @ 9:30 am

Little Tennessee River Cleanup

When:
Oct 11, 2025 @ 9:00 am

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