would see the sun skimming across the horizon, which begins their 6 months of darkness, night after night.
3. Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox.
4. The first spring flowers to come forth from the soil are daffodils, dandelions, lilies, tulips, irises and lilacs.
5. Spring is a great time to fill your bird feeders to assist migrating birds.
6. The reason we notice birds vocalizing more is not just because there are more birds around, but they actually sing/vo- calize more to attract mates or warn away rivals.
7. Every year, allergies result in more than 17 million outpatient office visits, mostly in spring
Spring in the Triad is an exciting time
of year with many opportunities to get outdoors! Here are a few offerings to con- sider as you enjoy this highly anticipated time of year!
• 3/2-3/31/18. Annual NC Potters Con- ference, Asheboro, NC www.randol-
phartsguild.com
• 3/3/18. 1-2pm. NC Outdoor Guide- books, Favorite Paddling and Hiking Spots, Piedmont Lakes Guidebook by local author and outdoor guide JoAndra Proia, Kathleen Clay Edwards Library
www.library.greensboro-nc-org
• 3/7/18. 5:30-7:30pm. Unplugged: Nature Talks by Local Folks. A commu- nity gathering with short talks about the
the Triad’s natural resources, conserva- tion efforts, new trails, places to paddle and hike, wildlife and more. Free local craft beer and light refreshments. HQ Greensboro, 111 Lewis St., Greensboro
https://www.facebook.com/ events/182980162309172/ or contact GET:OUTDOORS PADDLESPORTS, Will Seeley 336-294-3918, or Piedmont Land Conservancy, Lynne Dardanell 336-691-0088, or Wild Birds Unlimited, Barbara Haralson 336-282-4458
• 3/10/18. Spring Cold Water Kayaking on local lake and Leave No Trace Clinic for Women
https://www.facebook.com/ events/1528638657171970/ or call 336.294.3918 Will Seeley or email Jo Proia:
wow@getoutdoors.us
• 3/15/18. Girls Night Out Potluck and Adventure Movie Join the ladies of Get Outdoors Women on the Water as we enjoy great food, free local craft beer and local wine and an outdoor movie on our indoors big screen TV-free event www.
facebook.com/getoutdoorswomenon- thewater
or email Jo Proia at: wow@
getoutdoors.us
• 3/1/18 until 5/5/18. 9-5pm. Wicked Plants: The Exhibit, Greensboro Science Center
www.greensboroscience.org
• Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden. 7.5 acre city garden with seasonal plants, flowers, stream and walkway www.
greensborobeautiful.org Also check out Bog Garden, Gateway Gardens, The Greensboro Arboretum and City of Greensboro Garden Trails
• Reynolda Gardens. Winston Salem. 129 acre estate of former R.J. Reynolds.
www.reynoldagardens.org. Also con-
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sider Old Salem Gardens, Betharbara Park and more
www.visitwinstonsalem. org
• Mariana H. Quebin Arboretum & Bo- tanical Gardens.
www.highpoint.edu
• 3/13/18. 7-10pm. High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Jam Stonefield Cellars Winery, Stokesdale, NC.
www.stone-
fieldcellars.com
• 3/17/18. St. Patrick’s Day Concert Stonefield Cellars Winery, Stokesdale, NC
www.stonefieldcellars.com
• 3/24/18. 9am. Free with canned good item for Urban Ministry, Spring Equinox Detox Yoga Flow. Mind Body Fitness Yoga, Greensboro, NC. www.mindbody-
fitnessyoga.com
• 3/23-24. Catawba Valley Pottery Fes- tival.
www.visitnc.com
• 3/25/18. 7pm. Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour. High Point Theater. An outdoor lover’s dream documentary, movie, outdoor visual and excitement on screen experience. Be surrounded by 600 other outdoor enthusiasts and ad- venturer’s!
www.highpointtheater.com
JoAndra (Jo) Proia is the Out- door Writer for Natural Triad Magazine. Her nature writing has been pub- lished in several outdoor maga- zines and she published her
first guidebook, “Piedmont Lakes” in the spring of 2017 and is currently compiling her first book of nature/outdoor poetry and short stories. She is an ACA Certified Kayak Instructor and Guide with GET:OUTDOORS WOMEN ON THE WA- TER, a kayak shop in Greensboro. She can be reached at
jo.proia@
naturaltriad.com or LIKE her page at
www.facebook.com/ getoutdoorswomenonthewater . You can find her book at Get:Outdoors Paddles- ports, or order it online at
www.shopget-
outdoors.com, at Scuppernong Books in Greensboro, or Wild Birds Unlimited in Greensboro
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