Join Triangle Land Conservancy for a Love Bird Scavenger Hunt in celebration of National Bird Feeding Month on Sat, Feb 14, and Sun, Feb 15 at White Pines Nature Preserve. You’re invited to show your love for nature on Valentine’s Day weekend with a special outdoor scavenger hunt. Local pottery artist Courtney Pernell, owner of Bayleaf market, is a TLC supporter and is excited to merge her passions for trails, nature, and pottery to share that love with the wider community. Visitors to TLC’s seven public nature preserves can search for her handmade pottery “love birds” along the trails.  If you are lucky enough to find one, it becomes TLC’s gift to you! They ask that once you find a pottery bird, snap a picture of it on the trail and post it to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtags #hikeTLC and #pottercourt. Please limit your pottery gift to one per person. This fun event coincides with the Great Backyard Bird Count (Feb 13-16, 2026), a global community science event that takes place each February and encourages people to observe and record bird sightings wherever they are. As you search for the clay creations, you may also spot the real birds that call these spaces home.

This free event takes place outdoors. See more Chatham Sports Alliance events.

CURRENT MASK POLICY

TLC seeks to build a supportive, mask-friendly environment in all collaborations with staff and the public. Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated or if it makes you feel more comfortable. They also encourage eligible individuals to receive their COVID-19 vaccine and booster. If you are experiencing any COVID-19-related symptoms, please stay home and attend the program on another day. Their top priority is to create a safe environment for their community.