If you’d like to spend some time in the beautiful fall outdoors while learning about the native plants at the Wilkerson Nature Preserve in North Raleigh, join ICCT and Preserve Manager, Bryan England and his staff for either a Seed Talk & Hike, or a Gentle Walk & Talk highlighting plants seeding in the fall on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
My daughters have improved as hikers, as was evidenced on my family’s recent trip to Iceland. It was our second time going to that magnificent island, and I’m happy to…
I heard Heaven today. I spent part of my morning at Selah Community Garden. While I picked green beans, I heard birds singing and bees buzzing. I heard wind blowing…
by Jarrod S. Davis
… While I picked green beans, I heard birds singing and bees buzzing ... I heard a pair of ladies in the next row chatting in Spanish. I heard a man with a thick southern accent conversing with a woman with a thick southeast Asian accent. I heard … laughter, and a request for more buckets because there was just so much to be picked…
I heard Heaven today.
It’s Too Hot A few years ago, my work within the United Methodist Church led me to help congregations prepare for high heat resiliency. Many faith communities have disaster response…
Our Next Steps in Nature After experiencing the joyous Spring Walk in Umstead Park, we can’t wait for our next steps in nature. You’re invited to ICCT's next adventure. Visit…
ICCT will soon announce an autumn outdoor adventure. Let us know your preferences–forest bathing, native seed collection, etc. See details and sign up for notifications here. Thirty walkers, young and old and of all ability levels, showed up for our May event in Umstead Park. Some hiked long or short trails and some simply relaxed in the shade connecting with others who love the Earth! We hope to see YOU for our next loving steps in nature!
The Time to Do Good Is Now It is always the right time to do good. Last month we observed Earth Day, a day of advocating for our planet that…
Newsletter for April 15, 2026 With so much hate and racism surfacing in our country and in other parts of the world, it’s a joy to learn about some people…
With Pullen Friends of Democracy and Wake County Indivisible Sunday, May 10, 9:00-10:50 AM Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Finlator Hall See Parking Map What is Voter Registration Repair? Around 7,000…
