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The Office of the Duke Forest typically offers tours for the general public three to four times a year. Tours are lead by Duke Forest staff and accompanying experts. They are fun and educational for the whole family. Learn more about the Living Laboratory in your backyard! To see upcoming tours, please visit our Events Calendar.
Past Tours:
| Spring Flora & Fauna Tour | Highlights the plants and wildlife that call the Duke Forest home. For a taste of what is sometimes covered in this tour, check out this article. |
| Summer/Fall Shepherd Nature Trail Tour | Highlights Duke Forest’s Shepherd Nature Trail, which includes educational signage that encourages visitors to consider the natural patterns and human activities that have shaped the Forest’s past and present. |
| Winter Research Tour | Highlights the active research studies taking place in the Duke Forest. Check out these articles for a taste of this tour: – 2025 Research Tour – 2023 Research Tour – 2019 Research Tour – 2014 Research Tour |
| Biennial Management & Stewardship Tour | Highlights the everyday work of our staff to protect and promote the ecosystems, biodiversity, diverse habitat types, and natural resources of the Duke Forest — all of which underpins the Forest’s ability to be a stage for teaching, research, and community engagement. |
| Other Past Tours | – Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene Special Tours with the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University – Fall Foliage and Nature Journaling Hike – History Tour – Geology Tour |
