Appalachian Foraging School
Hands-on foraging training in the Asheville area focused on identifying edible wild plants and fungi, with practical tips on harvesting ethics and safety. Field-based learning blends nature walking with seasonal Appalachian ecology.
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Hands-on field training in identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville, with safety guidance and ethical harvesting practices. Practical nature skills and tasting tips geared toward curious beginners and outdoor learners.
Hands-on field training in identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville, with safety guidance and ethical harvesting practices. Practical nature skills and tasting tips geared toward curious beginners and outdoor learners.
Hands-on field training in identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville, with safety guidance and ethical harvesting practices. Practical nature skills and tasting tips geared toward curious beginners and outdoor learners.
Guided community walk focused on identifying seasonal wild edibles and learning safe, practical foraging techniques. Expect an easy-paced nature stroll with hands-on plant ID, ethical harvesting tips, and local ecology context.
Guided community walk focused on identifying seasonal wild edibles and learning safe, practical foraging techniques. Expect an easy-paced nature stroll with hands-on plant ID, ethical harvesting tips, and local ecology context.
Guided community walk focused on identifying seasonal wild edibles and learning safe, practical foraging techniques. Expect an easy-paced nature stroll with hands-on plant ID, ethical harvesting tips, and local ecology context.
Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.
Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.
Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.
Seasonal foraging walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying autumn edible plants and their uses. Learn safe ID tips, harvest ethics, and local ecology while exploring trails with Roots Marshall.
Seasonal foraging walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying autumn edible plants and their uses. Learn safe ID tips, harvest ethics, and local ecology while exploring trails with Roots Marshall.
Seasonal foraging walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying autumn edible plants and their uses. Learn safe ID tips, harvest ethics, and local ecology while exploring trails with Roots Marshall.
Hands-on mushroom identification focused on Blue Ridge Mountains fungi during autumn leaf season. Certified wild foragers teach key field marks, lookalikes, and safe spotting techniques in a gardening shop setting.
Hands-on mushroom identification focused on Blue Ridge Mountains fungi during autumn leaf season. Certified wild foragers teach key field marks, lookalikes, and safe spotting techniques in a gardening shop setting.
Hands-on mushroom identification focused on Blue Ridge Mountains fungi during autumn leaf season. Certified wild foragers teach key field marks, lookalikes, and safe spotting techniques in a gardening shop setting.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Hands-on bicycle skills and street-smart riding instruction focused on traffic positioning, intersections, and hazard awareness. A practical class for building confidence on Asheville roads with guided practice and local cycling community support.
Hands-on bicycle skills and street-smart riding instruction focused on traffic positioning, intersections, and hazard awareness. A practical class for building confidence on Asheville roads with guided practice and local cycling community support.
Hands-on bicycle skills and street-smart riding instruction focused on traffic positioning, intersections, and hazard awareness. A practical class for building confidence on Asheville roads with guided practice and local cycling community support.
Explore the world of fall fungi through an outdoor nature adventure focused on mushrooms and seasonal ecology. The program welcomes participants ages 14 and up; registration is required.
Explore the world of fall fungi through an outdoor nature adventure focused on mushrooms and seasonal ecology. The program welcomes participants ages 14 and up; registration is required.
Explore the world of fall fungi through an outdoor nature adventure focused on mushrooms and seasonal ecology. The program welcomes participants ages 14 and up; registration is required.
A small group stroll through The North Carolina Arboretum’s woodland trails explores botanically diverse forest types with a trained volunteer guide. Seasonal natural history topics include wildflowers plus plant and tree identification along the way.
A small group stroll through The North Carolina Arboretum’s woodland trails explores botanically diverse forest types with a trained volunteer guide. Seasonal natural history topics include wildflowers plus plant and tree identification along the way.
A small group stroll through The North Carolina Arboretum’s woodland trails explores botanically diverse forest types with a trained volunteer guide. Seasonal natural history topics include wildflowers plus plant and tree identification along the way.
Learn to identify Western North Carolina’s native trees as autumn leaves fall, using bark, twigs, and other clues to recognize dormant species. This practical naturalist lesson builds seasonal observation skills outdoors.
Learn to identify Western North Carolina’s native trees as autumn leaves fall, using bark, twigs, and other clues to recognize dormant species. This practical naturalist lesson builds seasonal observation skills outdoors.
Learn to identify Western North Carolina’s native trees as autumn leaves fall, using bark, twigs, and other clues to recognize dormant species. This practical naturalist lesson builds seasonal observation skills outdoors.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
A practical bike-skills clinic focused on safer, more confident riding streets and greenways. Expect hands-on coaching in traffic awareness, route choice, and everyday cycling fundamentals for new and returning riders.
A practical bike-skills clinic focused on safer, more confident riding streets and greenways. Expect hands-on coaching in traffic awareness, route choice, and everyday cycling fundamentals for new and returning riders.
A practical bike-skills clinic focused on safer, more confident riding streets and greenways. Expect hands-on coaching in traffic awareness, route choice, and everyday cycling fundamentals for new and returning riders.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
A slow, sensory forest bathing walk through the North Carolina Arboretum’s landscaped trails, designed for calm attention to sounds, scents, and textures. Expect a restorative nature immersion led by Asheville Wellness Tours.
A slow, sensory forest bathing walk through the North Carolina Arboretum’s landscaped trails, designed for calm attention to sounds, scents, and textures. Expect a restorative nature immersion led by Asheville Wellness Tours.
A slow, sensory forest bathing walk through the North Carolina Arboretum’s landscaped trails, designed for calm attention to sounds, scents, and textures. Expect a restorative nature immersion led by Asheville Wellness Tours.
Hands-on coffee cupping practice builds sensory skills for identifying aroma, acidity, sweetness, and finish across multiple brews. A specialty-coffee tasting workshop in a training center geared toward both curious beginners and aspiring pros.
Hands-on coffee cupping practice builds sensory skills for identifying aroma, acidity, sweetness, and finish across multiple brews. A specialty-coffee tasting workshop in a training center geared toward both curious beginners and aspiring pros.
Hands-on coffee cupping practice builds sensory skills for identifying aroma, acidity, sweetness, and finish across multiple brews. A specialty-coffee tasting workshop in a training center geared toward both curious beginners and aspiring pros.
After-hours arboretum wander with plant-forward sips that connect local botanicals, craft spirits, and sense of place. Expect guided tasting notes and garden strolls centered on roots, herbs, and regional terroir.
After-hours arboretum wander with plant-forward sips that connect local botanicals, craft spirits, and sense of place. Expect guided tasting notes and garden strolls centered on roots, herbs, and regional terroir.
After-hours arboretum wander with plant-forward sips that connect local botanicals, craft spirits, and sense of place. Expect guided tasting notes and garden strolls centered on roots, herbs, and regional terroir.
Hands-on Traffic Skills 101 training for safer city riding, covering predictable street positioning, hazard awareness, and confident lane navigation. League of American Bicyclists curriculum geared to beginners and riders polishing urban cycling habits.
Hands-on Traffic Skills 101 training for safer city riding, covering predictable street positioning, hazard awareness, and confident lane navigation. League of American Bicyclists curriculum geared to beginners and riders polishing urban cycling habits.
Hands-on Traffic Skills 101 training for safer city riding, covering predictable street positioning, hazard awareness, and confident lane navigation. League of American Bicyclists curriculum geared to beginners and riders polishing urban cycling habits.
Dusk guided sensory immersion through Blue Ridge oak and hemlock, combining slow mindful walking, breathwork, and nature attunement prompts to reduce stress and deepen somatic connection to the forest.
Dusk guided sensory immersion through Blue Ridge oak and hemlock, combining slow mindful walking, breathwork, and nature attunement prompts to reduce stress and deepen somatic connection to the forest.
Dusk guided sensory immersion through Blue Ridge oak and hemlock, combining slow mindful walking, breathwork, and nature attunement prompts to reduce stress and deepen somatic connection to the forest.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Slow, sensory nature immersion along arboretum trails using shinrin yoku style prompts to unwind and reset. A guided outdoor wellness walk focused on mindful breathing, quiet observation, and stress relief in scenic gardens.
Slow, sensory nature immersion along arboretum trails using shinrin yoku style prompts to unwind and reset. A guided outdoor wellness walk focused on mindful breathing, quiet observation, and stress relief in scenic gardens.
Slow, sensory nature immersion along arboretum trails using shinrin yoku style prompts to unwind and reset. A guided outdoor wellness walk focused on mindful breathing, quiet observation, and stress relief in scenic gardens.