
If you are looking for an active club
that is devoted to promoting the
wonderful natural beauty all around
us, to better your health, to socialize
and have fun as a group and help
your community, then
Rockingham County Naturalist Club
is the place for you! Join us today!
Contact us at:
PO BOX 101, Eden NC 27289-0101
info@rockinghamnaturalist.org |
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2022 - 2023
Events are also posted on our website, www.RockinghamNaturalist.org.
We meet at each hiking site. |
Sept 18
Sunday
2:00 p.m. |
This hike is led by host and leader Jamie Tredway of Stoneville,
NC. He has created a beautiful trail in the wooded area around his
home. We will follow the trail down to a beautiful creek area that has
rhododendron on each side of the path. It has hardwood trees, ferns
and flowers. He has a picnic table at the end of the trail, so bring
water and a snack to rest and fellowship. We will retrace our steps
back out of the woods to Jamie’s place. Moderate hike with some
uphill spots hiking on a dirt trail. (1.5 mile hike)
Address: 220 Lindy
Road, Stoneville, NC.
Questions: Deb Irving at 336-613-5346
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October 16 Sunday
2:00 p.m.
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We are hiking the Chinqua-Penn walking trail in Reidsville. This is
an easy hike to observe birds and fall foliage. We will pass a pond,
creek, bamboo, and a waterspout and then go back up the hill to the
cow field. It takes 45 minutes or so to walk. They have a stone picnic
area if we want to hang out after the hike. This classic trail is loved
by all.
Easy path made of dirt and rock. (1.7 mile loop)
Address: 2138 Wentworth Street, Reidsville. |
November 20
Sunday
2:00 p.m.
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Our leader is Pete Adkins. He knows the Indian history in
Rockingham County. He will lead us to Stoneville, NC, to the Bent
Farm Indian site area. He will show us where the Indians lived. We
will see a pond and a unique historical area.
Moderate hike.
Address: Bent Farm Road, Stoneville, NC.
Questions: Deb Irving at 336-613-5346 |
December 3
Saturday
5:00 p.m.
Winter Potluck
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Annual Winter Covered Dish Dinner. Arrive at 5:00 p.m. with salad,
main course or dessert. We will eat at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. we will
hear a talk entitled “Legacy Trails of Our Area” through the Piedmont
Land Conservancy. We will learn about trails and interesting things
in our area. Hope you can join us for food and learning.
Speaker: Mary Rosa, Piedmont Legacy Trails Coordinator.
Address: Calvary Baptist Church in Wentworth, at the corner of
Sandy Cross Road and Hwy 87.
Questions: Deb Irving at 336-613-5346 |
January 15, '23
Sunday
2:00 p.m.
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We are walking the paved greenway area in Reidsville. This is an
easy walk on pavement. It is a round trip down and back with 1.2
miles of hiking. It is a peaceful winter hike. Park your car in the
Reidsville High stadium parking lot. You will see the paved area
right beside the Reidsville track.
Easy hike (1.2 mile hike)
Address: Reidsville High School, 1901 South Park Drive,
Reidsville, NC.
Questions: Deb Irving, 336-613-5346 |
February 19
Sunday
2:00 p.m.
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Our leader is Pete Adkins, our Indian expert. We are going to an
Indian site where Pete will explain the Indian way of life. This is a
short hike to a large mound. We will explore the area and learn
some information about local Indian tribes. Meet at Mayo River
State Park Headquarters to carpool to the site.
Address: 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan
Questions: Deb Irving at 336-613-5346 |
March 19
Sunday
2:00 p.m.
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We are hiking at the Gravely Nature Preserve in Ridgeway, VA. It’s a
beautiful hike with rhododendrons, large rocks, the Smith River,
sandy spots at the creek, wildflowers, and ferns. It’s a great spot to
enjoy nature and peace.
Moderate hike on a dirt path. (2-mile loop)
Address: 2525 Eggleston Falls Road, Ridgeway, VA, 24148.
Meet in parking area.
Questions: Deb Irving at 336-613-5346 |
April 16
Sunday
2:00 p.m.
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This hike is part of the new trails of Mayo River State Park on the
Virginia side. Our group will hike 2 miles down a dirt road that is very
pretty. If the group wants to, we can hike down to the river and back.
It has fields of wildflowers, streams, ferns, and the Mayo River.
Moderate hike (2 miles)
Address: Pratt Road, Spencer, VA. Go all
the way to the end and parking is on the right.
Tip: Google Maps before you go will help.
Questions: Deb Irving at 336-613-5346 |
May 21
Sunday
2:00 p.m.
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We head to Oak Ridge Cascade Preserve. This is a nice hardwood
hike with streams to follow. If it’s got much water, we will see the
cascade falls, along with ferns, big rocks, and a canopy of trees. We
will hike 2 miles on a moderate dirt path.
Address: 7359 Goodwill Church Road. Parking on right side. Meet in parking area.
Questions: Deb Irving at 336-613-5346 |
June 4
Sunday
(End-of-year
picnic)
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We will meet at Mayo River State Park Headquarters for a picnic and
hike. We start by having the picnic at the shelter first for food and
fellowship. This is our end-of-year covered dish picnic. Bring a dish
to share with others. We will hike the trail after the picnic for a final
end-of-year walk. This is a lovely walk through hardwoods.
Easy
hike. (1.8 mile loop)
Address: 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, NC.
Questions: Deb Irving at 336-613-5346 |
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