Fence Foothills Equestrian Nature Center

TRHC Horse & Hound
2026-04-17 08:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00 (America/Halifax)

Spring Bird Walk
2026-04-16 08:00 - 10:00 | FENCE Center
Join Kevin Burke of Carolina Nature Tours for a Spring bird walk at FENCE. Spring is an exciting time to be birding in our area.
Migratory birds are funneling back into our area in huge numbers. We will be spending a leisurely couple hours walking the property trying to find these new arrivals. Warblers, Tanagers, Swallows, and many more species are possible. Some birds we hope to see are Hooded Warbler, Indigo Bunting, Barn Swallow, Summer Tanager, and many more.
Birders of all levels are welcome. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring along binoculars if you have them.
Please meet at the lower parking lot below the Nature Center near the pollinator garden.
This event is free and open to the public. Thank you to the Kirby Endowment at Polk County Community Foundation for making this event possible!
For more information about Kevin visit: https://carolinanaturetours.com/about/

FENCE Horse Trials
2026-04-11 08:00 - 2026-04-12 16:00
Horse Trials is an exciting equestrian sport, also called eventing, that blends three disciplines into one competition: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Riders and horses show precision and partnership in dressage, courage and endurance over natural obstacles on cross-country, and accuracy in the stadium jumping round. Together, these phases test skill, trust, and athleticism, making Horse Trials one of the most dynamic and fun-to-watch horse sports around.

Yoga
2026-04-10 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-03-20 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-03-13 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-03-06 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-02-27 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-02-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-13 09:30 - 10:30
Free Yoga at FENCE! Join us Fridays at 9:30am in the Great Room. All levels welcome. Bring a water bottle, comfy clothes, and a mat (extras available to borrow!).

FRC Working Equitation
2026-04-04 08:00 - 17:00

FENCE CLOSED
2026-04-03 00:00 - 23:55

Go Fly a Kite Day
2026-03-29 12:00 - 15:00 | FENCE Center

Spring Wildflower Walk
2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | FENCE Center
Join Jennie Burke of Carolina Nature Tours for an easy-moderate hike in search of spring wildflowers. We should see plenty of trilliums, violets and more!
Please meet at the lower parking lot below the Nature Center near the pollinator garden. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring along a water bottle.
This event is free and open to the public. Thank you to the Kirby Endowment at Polk County Community Foundation for making this event possible!
For more information about Jennie visit: https://carolinanaturetours.com/about/

Spring Flower Cookie Decorating class
2026-03-26 17:30 - 19:00 | FENCE Center
Come decorate four spring flower cookies! Learn basic cookie decorating skills and leave with a beautiful and delicious treat. Registration is required for this event.
Spring is in the air! Come learn basic cookie decorating techniques and create four delicious works of art. This class is best for kids ages 8 and up and adults of all ages!
Class fee is $48 per person.
To register for this event visit: https://www.hendobakingco.com/event-list

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Concert with Angela Easterling
2026-03-22 16:00 - 17:00 | FENCE Center
Join us for an afternoon of great music! Angela Easterling brandishes her songwriting chops with rootsy, refreshing, homespun tunes. Her duo partner, Brandon Turner, masters many complex styles, with instrumentation that fleshes out the stories in Angela’s songs, and adds some rocking fun. Their act is not quite country, not quite folk, but altogether unique and engaging.
This event is free and open to the public. This event is made possible by funding from FENCE for the enjoyment of the Community.

FRC Combined Training
2026-03-21 08:00 - 17:00

Barrel Race
2026-03-14 09:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00

Wonders of Winter Ecology Walk
2026-03-10 13:00 - 16:00 | FENCE Center
Join Naturalist, Luke Cannon, for an afternoon of exploring the hidden life of the winter landscape. We will learn about woodland trees and plants, birds and bird language, animal tracks and sign, and how wildlife responds and adapts to the pressures of winter.

This event is free and open to the public thanks to funding from the Kirby Endowment at the Polk County Community Foundation. Registration is required for this event.
Please use this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonders-of-winter-ecology-walk-at-fence-tickets-1983447824837?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather, wear layers to be warm either hiking or stopped to discuss discoveries. Bring along a water bottle, snacks, and anything else you may need for a few hours out on the trail. Good footwear and the ability to walk on woodland trails with slopes. This event is geared towards adults but teens are welcome to join if accompanied with an adult.
For more info about our Luke Cannon visit: https://www.astoundingearth.com/about

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Harmon Classics
2026-03-06 17:00 - 2026-03-08 17:00

Concert with The Moon & You
2026-02-22 16:00 - 17:00 | FENCE Center
Join us for an afternoon of great music featuring The Moon & You. At its core, The Moon and You is a charismatic husband-and-wife team. Melissa Hyman plays cello and bass, Ryan Furstenberg plays guitar and banjo, and both sing in “voices that sound like they were made for one another” (Bill DeYoung, Connect Savannah). But whatever you might assume based on their gorgeous vocal blend and heartfelt lyrics, this ain’t your basic folk duo.
Calling Asheville, NC home, Furstenberg and Hyman mix up a fresh blend of influences from very different backgrounds. Melissa grew up in the NYC area studying classical cello. Her dad is a professional violinist and formal music instructor, her mom a fan of 60s folk who loves to host a good old fashioned sing-along. Ryan was born and raised among the Eastern NC tobacco fields, learning classic country and 70s rock on harmonica and then guitar. His rich country baritone and easy Southern style bring an undeniable Americana flavor to the table.
Together, the two form a sound that is warm and inviting, atmospheric and playful. Each is a well developed songwriter with a distinctive voice, and their songs range in style from classic to quirky. Lyrics-driven and intellectual with a keen ear for arrangement, they make music perfectly suited to a listening room or a pair of good headphones.
Live on stage they are 100% themselves: funny, charming and slightly odd; communing with their audiences, warts and all. Performances evoke joyful eruptions of laughter, occasional tears, and moments of breathless awe.
This event is free and open to the public. This event is made possible by funding from FENCE for the enjoyment of the Community.

Winter Bird Walk
2026-02-19 09:00 - 11:00 | FENCE Center
Join Kevin Burke of Carolina Nature Tours on Thursday, February 19th at 9am for a walk around FENCE to look for winter resident birds.
We have a number of interesting birds that spend the winters with us. Sparrows, Raptors, and Blackbirds are all definite possibilities. Regional specialties such as the Red-headed Woodpecker and Brown-headed Nuthatch have also been spotted regularly on the property. Some birds we hope to see are White-throated Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark, Red-shouldered Hawk, Brown Thrasher, and many more. This should be a fun morning of easy birding! Please meet at the lower parking lot below the Nature Center near the pollinator garden. Birders of all levels are welcome. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring along a water bottle.
This event is free and open to the public. This event is made possible by the Kirby Endowment at the Polk County Community Foundation.

Free Concert featuring Tina & Her Pony
2026-02-08 16:00 - 17:00 | FENCE Center
FENCE is kicking off 2026 with our first free concert of the year! January’s concert will feature local musician Tina Collins of Tina & Her Pony. Join us for an afternoon of great music, following the performance attendees are encouraged to stick around for light refreshments and conversation!
With deep roots in the Appalachian folk tradition and a voice that feels like it’s been carried on the mountain wind, Tina & Her Pony brings a uniquely soulful presence to the stage. Known for lush harmonies, country folk storytelling, and songs that soothe as much as they stir, Tina’s music carries a quiet magic that lingers long after the last note.
From the hills of Asheville to the deserts of New Mexico, she’s spent over a decade refining her sound by melding classic folk with touches of Americana, and more recently, dreamy pop and psychedelic soul.
This event is free and open to the public. Thank you to the Kirby Endowment at Polk County Community Foundation for making this event possible!

RESCHEDULED- Volunteer Interest Meeting
2026-02-07 11:00 - 13:00
This meeting is being rescheduled for warmer weather. New date TBD. FENCE is inviting community members to connect, contribute, and be part of something meaningful at our upcoming Volunteer Interest Meeting.
This welcoming gathering is a chance to meet the FENCE team, learn about our mission, explore volunteer opportunities, and hear about exciting events planned for 2026. Whether you’re new to FENCE or already involved, this is a relaxed way to see where your interests and talents can make an impact. A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by contacting (828) 859-9021 or info@fence.org. We look forward to welcoming new faces into the FENCE community.

Postponed due to weather- Free Concert featuring Tina & Her Pony
2026-01-25 16:00 - 17:30 | FENCE Center
**UPDATE: Our concert for this weekend has been postponed due to the risk of winter weather! It has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 8th at 4pm. ** FENCE is kicking off 2026 with our first free concert of the year! January’s concert will feature local musician Tina Collins of Tina & Her Pony. Join us for an afternoon of great music, following the performance attendees are encouraged to stick around for light refreshments and conversation!
With deep roots in the Appalachian folk tradition and a voice that feels like it’s been carried on the mountain wind, Tina & Her Pony brings a uniquely soulful presence to the stage. Known for lush harmonies, country folk storytelling, and songs that soothe as much as they stir, Tina’s music carries a quiet magic that lingers long after the last note.
From the hills of Asheville to the deserts of New Mexico, she’s spent over a decade refining her sound by melding classic folk with touches of Americana, and more recently, dreamy pop and psychedelic soul.
This event is free and open to the public. Thank you to the Kirby Endowment at Polk County Community Foundation for making this event possible!

FENCE Closed for the Holidays
2025-12-22 00:00 - 2026-01-04 23:55
