Earthshine Nature Programs will come to you!
Learn about our native wildlife and nature in a unique hands on program where you will meet many of our education animals in a one on one and face to face way that you will never forget!
Wildlife education program choices include: reptiles and amphibians, animal adaptations, habitats, endangered species and wildlife conservation, native wildlife, connectedness and the web of life - or a combination.
Contact us if you would like a program to be longer than 1.5 hours or you would like to have multiple programs on the same day. We offer discounts for multiple programs in the same location on the same day.
Payment is expected on the date of the program. However, if you have honest trouble funding your program due to budget restrictions please do not feel like this will limit you from having a program at your school or event. There may be limited grants avaliable to cover part or even 100% of the program so please contact us so we can talk about other payment options. We will also accept donations of needed supplies in place of our programming fee - please call/email to discuss our needed supplies.
Also, depending on the size of your class or group, there is always the option of having each child bring $5-$10 from home to help pay for the program.
This is a unique program about the ancient Australian Aboriginal musical instrument the Didgeridoo. The Didgeridoo literally has its roots in the nature of the Outback of Australia and the sound and story of the Didgeridoo is unique and unusually beautiful and a must for all to experience. Steve will bring his Didgeridoos to you, tell you a part factual and part mythical story about the creation of the worlds oldest woodwind instrument while demonstrating how to play and then everyone will have the opportunity to construct their own bamboo* didgeridoo to take home.
*bamboo is locally grown and harvested by Steve.
1.5-2 hour programs: $250 *This program is $50 more than Steve's other programs due to the cost of supplies and longer prep time--but it is well worth it.
1.5-2 hour program: $75 *This program is discounted because Steve feels that EV knowledge just needs to get out there to the general public.
﻿SPECIAL EVENTS! Steve will bring his critters, didgeridoos, solar panels, and his EV to you for your birthday party, wedding, festival, shindig, corporate retreat or any other event you can dream up!
Snake Tracks is a unique wildlife conservation, scientific research and environmental education program. Follow naturalist Steve on a Rat snake tracking expedition in a remote forest. Learn how to use the tracking equipment. Visit a wild Rat snake in its native habitat. Learn all about how it interacts with its native environment and other members of its habitat. Learn why these snakes, and all creatures, are integral parts of a healhy ecosystem.
Many of his snake tracking expeditions are filmed by Steve and placed on his youtube.com site so you can watch your field expedition online once you return home.
Payment is expected on the date of the program.
The ENP R&R program rescues injured eastern box turtles, snakes and Opossums from encounters with humans, their machines and domestic animals.
We work with local veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators to help the animals recover before releasing them back into their home habitats.
Some of these animals however have either lost their habitats or have major injuries that will not allow them to be released back into the wild. These animals may become permanent education animals at our nature center facility or at the Earthshine Discovery Center's turtle enclosure.
The Nature Center at The Earthshine Discovery Center was the original home of Earthshine Nature Programs. This location is very special to us because it is where we began and it will always be very close to our hearts.
It has changed a bit over the years but is now located in the area of the main lodge's office and is managed entirely by the wonderful staff of Earthshine Discovery Center. If you would like to visit the Earthshine Discovery center site please call Earthshine's office at 828-862-4207 for reservations.
ENP's primary base of operations is now located on the campus of Trails Momentum near Dupont Forest.
To visit the ENP/Trails Science and Nature Center please contact Steve at 828-606-8939 to make reservations.
All visits to the both Nature Centers are COST FREE but donations in support of our education animals are gladly accepted.
The Earthshine Nature Blog is a free online blog that that follows our happenings and projects at Earthshine Nature Programs.
To read and follow the blog just click here.
In late 2017 ENP became a volunteer with the Clean Air Carolina Air Keepers Project. The Air Keepers are working to monitor the air in all counties of NC so citizens will be empowered through science to act against those who would pollute our air harming our health and the health of our shared environment.
In 2013 ENP Executive Director Steve O'Neil co-founded the Blue Ridge Electric Vehicle Club. Through the BREV club Steve and ENP and the over 200 members of the club work to educate others on what we see as the inevitable future of automotive transportation the world over. Steve often says: " I have driven a 100% electric first generation Nissan Leaf EV for over 4 years and 56k miles (as of 1/1/18) and find it to be simply a better way to drive and I will never go back to gas. I feel that I must share this knowledge with other open minnded people so they can make informed decisions on how to drive. ...did I mention that my EV gets its fuel from the sun so it is truly zero emission and almost free to drive!
EV's + Renewable energy = Freedom.