Piedmont prairies are grassland ecosystems that once covered a substantial part of the rolling landscape of the Piedmont region that stretches from New Jersey to central Alabama, covering an area of approximately 80,000 square miles. This ecosystem, maintained through grazing and the controlled use of fire by the many Indigenous groups, began to vanish with the arrival of Europeans. Join Blomquist Garden of Native Plants curator Annabel Renwick to learn how widespread conservation efforts are now recognizing Indigenous wisdom in maintaining this ecosystem and how Annabel has rebuilt this prairie landscape at Duke Gardens with native ecotype wildflowers and grasses.
Fee: $14; free for Duke Gardens members with discount code.
Parking: Parking fees apply. Suggested parking location is in the H lot near the 2000 Lewis St. entrance.
Location: Meet at 2000 Lewis St. entrance; program will take place in the Blomquist Garden.
Accessibility: This will be a small group program that takes place outdoors, and participants will travel on a combination of paved and unpaved paths with some uneven surfaces and moderate inclines.
Please note: Construction for the transformative Garden Gateway Project is underway. The Doris Duke Center and main visitor parking lots are closed for the duration of construction.