Bird Programs
Airlie Gardens Bird Walks
Join us the second Wednesday of each month for a Bird Walk at Airlie Gardens. Airlie Gardens has wonderful bird habitat including marsh, fresh water ponds, wooded habitat and open lawns. Stop by Wild Bird & Garden to pick up FREE admission passes for this month's Bird Walk. Regular admission is $5 or free for Airlie members. For more information give us a call at 910 343 6001.
Butterfly Workshop
Saturday September 11, 2010 9:15-10:30 a.m.
At: Temptations Everyday Gourmet, just 6 doors down from Wild Bird & Garden
Join Airlie Gardens Environmental Educator, Matt Collogan, to discover the native butterflies of North Carolina. Learn how to attract butterflies to your backyard! This workshop is FREE!
ABC's of Sustainable Landscaping
Saturday September 18, 2010 9:15-10:30 a.m.
At: Temptations Everyday Gourmet, just 6 doors down from Wild Bird & Garden
Four & twenty songbirds perched in a yard... and there because they found food, water, shelter and space to live. Making your yard attractive to you and birds is easy as PIE when you Plan, Implement and Enjoy a landscape designed to be water-thrifty, chemical-free and planted with native and non-invasive ornamentals.
Award winning garden designer Sandy Wood and her planting companion, author, ecologist and educator Andy Wood, will share insights and tips garnered from over 18 years experience in sustainable landscape and garden design to help you create and attractively functional yard that saves water, energy, and money, and invites birds, butterflies and other beneficial wildlife. This program is offered FREE. Join us afterward for a book signing by Andy Wood. His wonderful book Backyard Carolina makes great gifts!
Advanced Photography Workshop &
Photo Signing & Photography Sale with Chuck Carmack
Saturday October 9, 2010 9:15-10:30 a.m.
Learn advanced tips and techniques for taking pictures. Chuck will discuss manual operations for digital cameras. Learn the reasons why you need to take your camera off the automatic setting to get different results in your photos. This workshop will be offered FREE.
Photo Signing With Chuck Carmack
Directly Following the Advanced Photography Workshop. Chuck's pictures make great additions to your house or wonderful gifts.
Owls & Hawks
Saturday October 9, 2010
Join us at Wild Bird & Garden for Birds of Prey Day. OWLS, Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter, will be bringing live owls and hawks. Bring your friends and family to this FREE program. This is a great opportunity to take pictures!
