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Events

COMMUNITY EVENTS  
As we grow into this beautiful space, some wonderful outdoor (and indoor) activities are planned for this generous community. Some events are planned by partners and others are simply an invitation to show up at the barn, in the sanctuary, or quietly walking the pathways. All events are open to the public; please note where registration is required. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into this nature inspired community.   

Thursday, September 21
9:00AM-1:00PM
Orange County
​Health and Wellness Fair
Seymour Center
2551 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill
 
Join Bluestem volunteers in sharing the health benefits of walking on beautiful natural trails in a conservation cemetery! Event sponsored by our friends at the Orange County Department on Aging and open to the public. Click here for info. 
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Bluestem sharing conservation burial at festivals

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"One day I'll be running this place!"
Friday, September 22
6:00-8:00PM
Inspiring Future
​Conservation Leaders
Hillsborough Wine Company
118 S Churton Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
 
RSVP here
 A Bluestem Fundraiser
Join us and our friends at Hillsborough Wine Company, for a favorite beverage, and help raise funds for training future conservation leaders in green job skills. This fall, crews from the Conservation Corps NC will apprentice with Bluestem and expand their trail building expertise. They'll be clearing invasives, carving out new terrain for our woodland trails, and constructing bridges to cross our creeks. Hosting these environmental stewards allows us to share this sacred space with future leaders and brings more awareness to conservation burial. Click here for more details. 

Bring your friends, enjoy a glass together, and share the excitement of more trails for Orange County!  

Saturday, September 30
9:00-11:00AM
Partner Hike at Bluestem 
TLC and Eno River Association are the two conservation partners  ensuring Bluestem's conservation cemetery with a conservation easement held over the entire 87 acres. Enjoy a hike led by TLC leaders and Bluestem volunteers through lovely fields, forests, streams, with benches to rest at by the pond and picnic tables around the property. Bluestem's trails are accessible to the public 365 days a year, and we welcome new trail lovers to our trail building team! Link here to register for the hike.  
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Hikers in the woods at Bluestem

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Explore Bluestem with your senses
Saturday, October 7
9:00AM-12:00PM
Registration Required
Forest Bathing at Bluestem ​
Mark your calendars! We will be hosting our very first, very  special Forest Bathing exercise at Bluestem. This will be a 2.5-3 hour event planned especially for Bluestem volunteers who've been such an important part of building this special place.

Click here for more details. Hope you can join us!  
 

Every Friday 
Noon to 1PM

Quiet Hour at Bluestem

A slowing down time for everyone. Park in the parking area and walk to the Woodland Sanctuary, just west of the Barn. Benches overlooking the pond await you. If you prefer more movement, pathways and shady areas around the property beckon for walking or sitting meditations. Email us for more information.  

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Pause with us every Friday

Past Events  
July 28 - Bagpipes at Bluestem with a Community Potluck
July 15 - Kickoff for 
UPROAR Orange County
July 1 & 4 - Bluestem at Enofest with Eno River Association 
June 3 - Bird Walk with GirlTrek 
June 3 - H
ike with Triangle Land Conservancy
May 29 - Memorial Day at Bluestem 
April 30 - Blanket Day for Bluestem Families (postponed) 
March 4 - Hike with Triangle Land Conservancy
February 25 - Bonfire at Bluestem
February 11 - A Gathering at Bluestem (moved to Zoom)
​January 28 - Celebrating Bluestem Community
​December 24 - A Winter Walk at Bluestem
November 29 - Field Trip with Blossoms Garden Club 
November 20 - Explore Bluestem 
​November 11 - Attending to Bluestem Community POSTPONED
November 9 - Field Trip with Croasdaile Community
November 3 - Conservation Partners Hike Bluestem
October 30 - Cedar Grove Neighbor Welcome

October 27 - Field Trip Homegrown Preaching Festival  
September 16 - Birds, Bees and Butterflies at Bluestem
​If you have a topic or service you wish to share with
Bluestem Community, please email us. 

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Partner Sites

Bluestem Community NC
​Conservation Burial Alliance

DEEP Collaborative  
Eno River Association 
Garrett Wildflower Seed Farm Programs
Green Burial Council
Landmatters

Orange County Department on Aging 
Triangle Land Conservancy

Help build the vision!

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Bluestem Conservation Cemetery
​is a program of
Bluestem Community NC
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Bluestem is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, EIN 86-2188559. All donations are tax deductible.
  • HOME
    • The Land
    • A Place for Everyone
    • Why Bluestem
    • The Bluestem Story
    • Bluestem In The News
    • FAQs
  • Community
    • Who We Are
    • Bluestem Meditations
    • Bluestem Conversations
    • Friday Workdays
    • Events
    • Newsletter
    • Building Community
  • Conservation
  • Green Burial
    • Principles
    • Planning for Burial
    • Burial Costs
    • Burial Areas
    • Burial Planning Form
    • Remembering Loved Ones >
      • Cemetery Rules and Guidelines
    • One Family's Story
    • Service Providers
    • Articles & Resources
  • Visit
    • Map
    • Explore Bluestem
    • Walking Tours
    • Birds at Bluestem
  • Donate
    • Growing Bluestem 2023
    • Bluestem Community Fund
    • Make A Gift
  • Contact