Asheville GreenWorks and Reforestation
Local conservation history and reforestation initiatives take center stage in a library talk tracing Asheville GreenWorks’ roots back to America’s 1976 bicentennial and today’s Sand Hill Native Tree Nursery work. Attendees receive a voucher for a free seedling.
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Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
City-led special commission meeting focused on Asheville’s urban tree canopy, street trees, and forestry policy decisions. Expect public-agenda discussion, updates from staff and commissioners, and opportunities for civic participation.
City-led special commission meeting focused on Asheville’s urban tree canopy, street trees, and forestry policy decisions. Expect public-agenda discussion, updates from staff and commissioners, and opportunities for civic participation.
City-led special commission meeting focused on Asheville’s urban tree canopy, street trees, and forestry policy decisions. Expect public-agenda discussion, updates from staff and commissioners, and opportunities for civic participation.
Hands-on wildlife learning with two live animal ambassadors from the WNC Nature Center, focused on Appalachian Mountains backyard species. Designed for children with accompanying adults in an interactive library program (no drop offs).
Hands-on wildlife learning with two live animal ambassadors from the WNC Nature Center, focused on Appalachian Mountains backyard species. Designed for children with accompanying adults in an interactive library program (no drop offs).
Hands-on wildlife learning with two live animal ambassadors from the WNC Nature Center, focused on Appalachian Mountains backyard species. Designed for children with accompanying adults in an interactive library program (no drop offs).
Countywide creek and watershed activities centered on hands on stewardship, cleanup efforts, and learning about local waterways. A community focused outdoor initiative across Buncombe County that highlights environmental education and neighborhood connection.
Countywide creek and watershed activities centered on hands on stewardship, cleanup efforts, and learning about local waterways. A community focused outdoor initiative across Buncombe County that highlights environmental education and neighborhood connection.
Countywide creek and watershed activities centered on hands on stewardship, cleanup efforts, and learning about local waterways. A community focused outdoor initiative across Buncombe County that highlights environmental education and neighborhood connection.
A reflective community dialogue on America’s 250th anniversary that frames national diversity of race, culture, and belief as a spiritual asset. Interfaith minded conversation explores civic responsibility, unity, and the work of building a more perfect union.
A reflective community dialogue on America’s 250th anniversary that frames national diversity of race, culture, and belief as a spiritual asset. Interfaith minded conversation explores civic responsibility, unity, and the work of building a more perfect union.
A reflective community dialogue on America’s 250th anniversary that frames national diversity of race, culture, and belief as a spiritual asset. Interfaith minded conversation explores civic responsibility, unity, and the work of building a more perfect union.
Hands-on kid-friendly science explores what’s in the dirt beneath our feet with simple experiments on soil layers, decomposers, and why healthy soil matters for plants, animals, and people at the East Asheville Library.
Hands-on kid-friendly science explores what’s in the dirt beneath our feet with simple experiments on soil layers, decomposers, and why healthy soil matters for plants, animals, and people at the East Asheville Library.
Hands-on kid-friendly science explores what’s in the dirt beneath our feet with simple experiments on soil layers, decomposers, and why healthy soil matters for plants, animals, and people at the East Asheville Library.
A guided woodland trail walk through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse forest, led by trained volunteer naturalists. Expect small-group hiking with seasonal deep dives into wildflowers, tree and plant identification, and natural history.
A guided woodland trail walk through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse forest, led by trained volunteer naturalists. Expect small-group hiking with seasonal deep dives into wildflowers, tree and plant identification, and natural history.
A guided woodland trail walk through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse forest, led by trained volunteer naturalists. Expect small-group hiking with seasonal deep dives into wildflowers, tree and plant identification, and natural history.
Hands-on kid-friendly science workshop exploring soil layers, decomposers, and why dirt matters for plants, animals, and people. Expect tactile experiments and curiosity-driven STEM learning in a library classroom setting.
Hands-on kid-friendly science workshop exploring soil layers, decomposers, and why dirt matters for plants, animals, and people. Expect tactile experiments and curiosity-driven STEM learning in a library classroom setting.
Hands-on kid-friendly science workshop exploring soil layers, decomposers, and why dirt matters for plants, animals, and people. Expect tactile experiments and curiosity-driven STEM learning in a library classroom setting.
Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.
Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.
Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
An afternoon walk through Asheville’s Montford Area Historic District highlighting landmark homes, preservation stories, and neighborhood history. Expect a community-focused guided stroll with architecture details and local anecdotes.
An afternoon walk through Asheville’s Montford Area Historic District highlighting landmark homes, preservation stories, and neighborhood history. Expect a community-focused guided stroll with architecture details and local anecdotes.
An afternoon walk through Asheville’s Montford Area Historic District highlighting landmark homes, preservation stories, and neighborhood history. Expect a community-focused guided stroll with architecture details and local anecdotes.
A one day nature immersed creative writing and art making workshop rooted in forest bathing principles, mindfulness, and playful prompts. Expect reflective time outdoors that cultivates calm, intuition, and inspiration drawn from the Arboretum landscape.
A one day nature immersed creative writing and art making workshop rooted in forest bathing principles, mindfulness, and playful prompts. Expect reflective time outdoors that cultivates calm, intuition, and inspiration drawn from the Arboretum landscape.
A one day nature immersed creative writing and art making workshop rooted in forest bathing principles, mindfulness, and playful prompts. Expect reflective time outdoors that cultivates calm, intuition, and inspiration drawn from the Arboretum landscape.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Monthly women’s group talk focused on bird friendly gardening, with practical habitat and planting ideas. Casual community center gathering with time to linger, mingle, and connect after the speaker.
Monthly women’s group talk focused on bird friendly gardening, with practical habitat and planting ideas. Casual community center gathering with time to linger, mingle, and connect after the speaker.
Monthly women’s group talk focused on bird friendly gardening, with practical habitat and planting ideas. Casual community center gathering with time to linger, mingle, and connect after the speaker.
A guided conversation on creating a “spiritual bucket list” focused on who you want to become—not just what you want to do—using values and desires as a day by day roadmap. Expect reflective prompts and group discussion in a quiet library setting.
A guided conversation on creating a “spiritual bucket list” focused on who you want to become—not just what you want to do—using values and desires as a day by day roadmap. Expect reflective prompts and group discussion in a quiet library setting.
A guided conversation on creating a “spiritual bucket list” focused on who you want to become—not just what you want to do—using values and desires as a day by day roadmap. Expect reflective prompts and group discussion in a quiet library setting.
Outdoor fieldwork training on identifying common invasive plants and practicing practical control techniques on a Southern Appalachian preserve. Led by regional conservation partners with hands-on forestry instruction and a provided lunch.
Outdoor fieldwork training on identifying common invasive plants and practicing practical control techniques on a Southern Appalachian preserve. Led by regional conservation partners with hands-on forestry instruction and a provided lunch.
Outdoor fieldwork training on identifying common invasive plants and practicing practical control techniques on a Southern Appalachian preserve. Led by regional conservation partners with hands-on forestry instruction and a provided lunch.
An historian-led walk through downtown Asheville, unpacking landmark stories and lesser-known local history on an early evening excursion. Starts from a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop as the meet-up point.
An historian-led walk through downtown Asheville, unpacking landmark stories and lesser-known local history on an early evening excursion. Starts from a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop as the meet-up point.
An historian-led walk through downtown Asheville, unpacking landmark stories and lesser-known local history on an early evening excursion. Starts from a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop as the meet-up point.
An illustrated naturalist talk dives into local butterflies and moths, covering identification, life cycles, and habitat needs. Expect nature focused learning in a botanical garden setting with plenty of practical tips for spotting species outdoors.
An illustrated naturalist talk dives into local butterflies and moths, covering identification, life cycles, and habitat needs. Expect nature focused learning in a botanical garden setting with plenty of practical tips for spotting species outdoors.
An illustrated naturalist talk dives into local butterflies and moths, covering identification, life cycles, and habitat needs. Expect nature focused learning in a botanical garden setting with plenty of practical tips for spotting species outdoors.
County-wide Creek Week blends hands-on stewardship with creative and educational activities centered on the French Broad River and local streams. Expect collective art-making, a river float, and a community farm tour focused on clean-water protection, conservation, and restoration.
County-wide Creek Week blends hands-on stewardship with creative and educational activities centered on the French Broad River and local streams. Expect collective art-making, a river float, and a community farm tour focused on clean-water protection, conservation, and restoration.
County-wide Creek Week blends hands-on stewardship with creative and educational activities centered on the French Broad River and local streams. Expect collective art-making, a river float, and a community farm tour focused on clean-water protection, conservation, and restoration.
Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.
Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.
Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.