2026 Calendar
January 2026
Sat 11 • Rescheduled Volunteer Training (3p)
Fri 16 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 16 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 24 • The Art of Wintering Retreat (weather date: Sun 25)
February 2026
Fri 06 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 06 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 28 • Volunteer Training and Open Workday | 10a-1p | SIGN UP HERE
March 2026
Fri 06 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 06 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 21 • Volunteer Training and Open Workday | 10a-1p | SIGN UP HERE
Thu 26 • Reading at the Ranch | 4p-5p
April 2026
Wed 01 • Spring 2026 Discovery Challenge
Fri 10 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 10 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 11 • Benefit Obstacle Clinic and Challenge [“Fix-a-Round” with Clinician Notes] (weather date: Sun 12) | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 11 • Volunteer Training and Open Workday | 10a-1p | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 17 • Books at Bushel Barns (Winston-Salem) | 4p-5p
Sat 19 • Volunteer Training and Open Workday | 10a-1p | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 25 • Spring Nature Therapy + Yoga Retreat (rain date: Sun 26 May)
May 2026
Sun 02 • Private EAL Retreat
Fri 08 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 08 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Thu 21 • Reading at the Ranch | 4p-5p
Sat 30 • Benefit Obstacle Clinic and Challenge [“Fix-a-Round” with Clinician Notes] (weather date: Sun 31) | SIGN UP HERE
June 2026
Fri 05 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE)
Fri 05 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 20 • Volunteer Training and Open Workday | 10a-1p | SIGN UP HERE
[Date TBD] • 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
July 2026
Wed 01 • Summer 2026 Discovery Challenge
Fri 10 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE)
Sat 25 • Volunteer Training and Open Workday | 10a-1p | SIGN UP HERE
August 2026
[Date TBD] • Animal Welfare Expo + Learning Day
Wed 05 • Benefit Obstacle Clinic and Challenge — JUNIORS ONLY (no weather date) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 07 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 07 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Thu 27 • Reading at the Ranch | 4p-5p
Sat 29 • Volunteer Training and Open Workday | 10a-1p | SIGN UP HERE
September 2026
Fri 11 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 11 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 19 • Volunteer Training and Open Workday | 10a-1p | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 26 • Benefit Obstacle Clinic and Challenge [“Fix-a-Round” with Clinician Notes] (weather date: Sun 27) | SIGN UP HERE
Wed 30 • Executive Director Retreat
October 2026
Thu 01 • “Dinner with Donkeys” (Paint’n’Sip) (weather date: Thurs 16 Oct)
Fri 09 • Books at Bushel Barns (Winston-Salem) | 4p-5p
Wed 08-Sun 11 • Forest Bathing / Therapy Training + Certification
Sun-Tue 12-16 • Villanova LEVEL Social Justice Experience Retreat
Thu 15 • Reading at the Ranch | 4p-5p
Fri 16 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 16 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Sat 17 • Fall Nature Therapy + Yoga Retreat (rain date: Sun 18)
Sat 24 • 5th Annual GRAZE+GLOW (weather date: Sun 25 Oct) | LEARN MORE
November 2026
Sun 01 • Fall 2026 Discovery Challenge
Fri 06 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 06 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
Thu 19 • “Drop in” Campfire, Cocoa + Coffee Open House (no weather date)
Sat 21 • Volunteer Training and Open Workday | 10a-1p | SIGN UP HERE
December 2026
Fri 04 • HERD Hour (9a-10a, adults only) | SIGN UP HERE
Fri 04 • Lessons with Laura | SIGN UP HERE
This calendar is subject to change for any reason, including but not limited to, status of infectious disease, weather, natural disaster, participant or volunteer attendance, and/or organization’s ability to staff programs for any reason. Follow on FB for updates or contact us.