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Memorial Day Weekend Nature Walks: Go Deeper into the Magic of the Mountains

  • May 23 - 25, 2025

  • Old Edwards Fitness Center

    21 Church Street
    Highlands, North Carolina 28741
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Description

Mushroom & Medicinal Plant Foraging Walk with Hope Corbin | May 23-25 at 10 am 

  • Location: Brushy Face Preserve
  • What to Expect: An educational experience about identifying edible, toxic, and deadly mushrooms native to the Highlands Plateau, as well as learning about the medicinal properties of native plants. This will be a purely observational excursion—no foraging will be involved.
  • Themes: The importance of land conservation
    Human connection to nature 
    Identifying edible, toxic, and deadly mushrooms 
    The medicinal properties of plants
  • Difficulty: Easy to Moderate.

Forest Bathing with Dr. Mark Ellison | May 23-25 at 1:30 pm 

  • Location: Dixon Woods
  • What to Expect: A gentle, meandering walk through the woods, focusing on slowing down and experiencing nature with all your senses, culminating in tea made from local forest plants.
  • Themes: Slowing down and being present
    Connecting to nature with all senses
    The health benefits of being in nature
  • Excursion Difficulty: Easy

Wildflower Walk with Adam Bigelow | May 23-25 at 5 pm 

  • Location: Whiteside Mountain
  • What to Expect: A leisurely walk on a landmark trail along the Eastern Continental Divide, exploring wildflowers, plants, and nature, with a focus on storytelling and humor.
  • Themes: Plants and flowers are all around you
    Connection to nature
    How the health of wildflowers makes a difference in your life
  • Excursion Difficulty: Moderate
Date & Time

May 23 - 25, 2025

Venue Details

Old Edwards Fitness Center

21 Church Street
Highlands, North Carolina 28741 Old Edwards Fitness Center
Old Edwards Inn and Spa

On the fun and scenic southwestern plateau of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, Old Edwards Inn and Spa is woven into the community, culture and setting of the vibrant town of Highlands. Situated in the heart of downtown is a European-style resort and mountain retreat with luxury guestrooms, suites, cottages, and vacation homes, premium leisure amenities, farm-fed restaurants and a world-class spa. 


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