Geology of the Blue Ridge II
Intermediate geology class exploring Blue Ridge natural hazards like earthquakes, mass movements, and floods. Held outdoors on a campus-style event lawn with a lecture-style learning vibe for continuing students.
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Natural history class diving into Southern Appalachian amphibian species, from salamanders to frogs, with a focus on habitat niches and life cycle stages. Covers local conservation pressures and threats to survival in the region’s ecosystems.
Natural history class diving into Southern Appalachian amphibian species, from salamanders to frogs, with a focus on habitat niches and life cycle stages. Covers local conservation pressures and threats to survival in the region’s ecosystems.
Natural history class diving into Southern Appalachian amphibian species, from salamanders to frogs, with a focus on habitat niches and life cycle stages. Covers local conservation pressures and threats to survival in the region’s ecosystems.
A science and humanities talk blending flood hydrology with Appalachian storytelling, unpacking how steep ridges, narrow valleys, and limited buildable land intensify regional flood risk. Research insights connect changing floods to community history and literary representations.
A science and humanities talk blending flood hydrology with Appalachian storytelling, unpacking how steep ridges, narrow valleys, and limited buildable land intensify regional flood risk. Research insights connect changing floods to community history and literary representations.
A science and humanities talk blending flood hydrology with Appalachian storytelling, unpacking how steep ridges, narrow valleys, and limited buildable land intensify regional flood risk. Research insights connect changing floods to community history and literary representations.
Hands-on mycology lesson focused on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms during peak autumn leaf season, guided by certified wild foragers. Learn key field marks and safety considerations for common local species.
Hands-on mycology lesson focused on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms during peak autumn leaf season, guided by certified wild foragers. Learn key field marks and safety considerations for common local species.
Hands-on mycology lesson focused on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms during peak autumn leaf season, guided by certified wild foragers. Learn key field marks and safety considerations for common local species.
Gentle guided walks through mixed hardwood and evergreen canopy, emphasizing slow sensory awareness, mindful breathing, and nature-based stress relief suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Gentle guided walks through mixed hardwood and evergreen canopy, emphasizing slow sensory awareness, mindful breathing, and nature-based stress relief suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Gentle guided walks through mixed hardwood and evergreen canopy, emphasizing slow sensory awareness, mindful breathing, and nature-based stress relief suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Hands-on foraging instruction focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms in Western North Carolina. A guided nature walk blends safety, seasonal ecology, and practical harvesting tips for confident wild food exploration.
Hands-on foraging instruction focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms in Western North Carolina. A guided nature walk blends safety, seasonal ecology, and practical harvesting tips for confident wild food exploration.
Hands-on foraging instruction focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms in Western North Carolina. A guided nature walk blends safety, seasonal ecology, and practical harvesting tips for confident wild food exploration.
Hands-on wildflower ID walk across the Arboretum property with Lauren Lampley, focusing on plant families, key field marks, and practical tools for narrowing tricky species. Covers both easy lookalikes and hard-to-pinpoint blooms on summer trails.
Hands-on wildflower ID walk across the Arboretum property with Lauren Lampley, focusing on plant families, key field marks, and practical tools for narrowing tricky species. Covers both easy lookalikes and hard-to-pinpoint blooms on summer trails.
Hands-on wildflower ID walk across the Arboretum property with Lauren Lampley, focusing on plant families, key field marks, and practical tools for narrowing tricky species. Covers both easy lookalikes and hard-to-pinpoint blooms on summer trails.
Paint misty Blue Ridge peaks in watercolor with step by step instruction on washes, layering, and atmospheric perspective. A relaxed studio session geared toward beginners and intermediate painters who want a finished mountain landscape.
Paint misty Blue Ridge peaks in watercolor with step by step instruction on washes, layering, and atmospheric perspective. A relaxed studio session geared toward beginners and intermediate painters who want a finished mountain landscape.
Paint misty Blue Ridge peaks in watercolor with step by step instruction on washes, layering, and atmospheric perspective. A relaxed studio session geared toward beginners and intermediate painters who want a finished mountain landscape.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Sunset yoga and grounding practices on a mountaintop off the Blue Ridge Parkway, framed by expansive ridge views and cooling evening air. A short micro retreat blends flow, breathwork, and energy focused intentions.
Sunset yoga and grounding practices on a mountaintop off the Blue Ridge Parkway, framed by expansive ridge views and cooling evening air. A short micro retreat blends flow, breathwork, and energy focused intentions.
Sunset yoga and grounding practices on a mountaintop off the Blue Ridge Parkway, framed by expansive ridge views and cooling evening air. A short micro retreat blends flow, breathwork, and energy focused intentions.
A two state convening at Biltmore focused on implementing the Blue Ridge Rising Action Plan, with partners from across the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor. Collaborative sessions build on listening tours and regional planning as all 29 adjacent counties move from resolutions to on the ground action.
A two state convening at Biltmore focused on implementing the Blue Ridge Rising Action Plan, with partners from across the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor. Collaborative sessions build on listening tours and regional planning as all 29 adjacent counties move from resolutions to on the ground action.
A two state convening at Biltmore focused on implementing the Blue Ridge Rising Action Plan, with partners from across the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor. Collaborative sessions build on listening tours and regional planning as all 29 adjacent counties move from resolutions to on the ground action.
A two hour introductory workshop centered on expressive, inward focused art making rather than technique perfection. Expect gentle creative prompts and reflective space on an outdoor event lawn for personal exploration and calm connection.
A two hour introductory workshop centered on expressive, inward focused art making rather than technique perfection. Expect gentle creative prompts and reflective space on an outdoor event lawn for personal exploration and calm connection.
A two hour introductory workshop centered on expressive, inward focused art making rather than technique perfection. Expect gentle creative prompts and reflective space on an outdoor event lawn for personal exploration and calm connection.
Hands-on guidance for converting turfgrass into a thriving native meadow, with practical tips on site prep, seed mixes, weed control, and seasonal maintenance. Expect long-term management strategies tailored to Asheville’s climate and soils to support pollinators and biodiversity.
Hands-on guidance for converting turfgrass into a thriving native meadow, with practical tips on site prep, seed mixes, weed control, and seasonal maintenance. Expect long-term management strategies tailored to Asheville’s climate and soils to support pollinators and biodiversity.
Hands-on guidance for converting turfgrass into a thriving native meadow, with practical tips on site prep, seed mixes, weed control, and seasonal maintenance. Expect long-term management strategies tailored to Asheville’s climate and soils to support pollinators and biodiversity.
A late-summer birdwatching outing at Hickory Nut Gap focused on identification skills and seasonal species activity. Expect a guided nature walk with binocular-friendly wildlife spotting and habitat-based learning in the Fairview landscape.
A late-summer birdwatching outing at Hickory Nut Gap focused on identification skills and seasonal species activity. Expect a guided nature walk with binocular-friendly wildlife spotting and habitat-based learning in the Fairview landscape.
A late-summer birdwatching outing at Hickory Nut Gap focused on identification skills and seasonal species activity. Expect a guided nature walk with binocular-friendly wildlife spotting and habitat-based learning in the Fairview landscape.
A mountaintop yoga micro retreat set along the Blue Ridge Parkway, blending gentle flow and mindful breathwork with wide-open ridge views. Expect a slow, grounding morning reset in fresh mountain air.
A mountaintop yoga micro retreat set along the Blue Ridge Parkway, blending gentle flow and mindful breathwork with wide-open ridge views. Expect a slow, grounding morning reset in fresh mountain air.
A mountaintop yoga micro retreat set along the Blue Ridge Parkway, blending gentle flow and mindful breathwork with wide-open ridge views. Expect a slow, grounding morning reset in fresh mountain air.
A midday group trek to Catawba Falls with a social, outdoorsy crew pace and time for photos at the waterfall overlook. Expect trail walking, fresh mountain air, and casual conversation along the route.
A midday group trek to Catawba Falls with a social, outdoorsy crew pace and time for photos at the waterfall overlook. Expect trail walking, fresh mountain air, and casual conversation along the route.
A midday group trek to Catawba Falls with a social, outdoorsy crew pace and time for photos at the waterfall overlook. Expect trail walking, fresh mountain air, and casual conversation along the route.
Outdoor yoga practice atop Bearwallow Mountain with fresh air, wide-open ridgeline views, and grounding movement on the trail. A midday session suited to all levels, blending gentle flow and nature immersion.
Outdoor yoga practice atop Bearwallow Mountain with fresh air, wide-open ridgeline views, and grounding movement on the trail. A midday session suited to all levels, blending gentle flow and nature immersion.
Outdoor yoga practice atop Bearwallow Mountain with fresh air, wide-open ridgeline views, and grounding movement on the trail. A midday session suited to all levels, blending gentle flow and nature immersion.
Seasonal birding walk focused on September fall migration, spotting warblers, hawks, and other songbirds moving through the Hickory Nut Gap landscape. Expect binocular-friendly wildlife viewing, field ID tips, and a relaxed pace for all levels.
Seasonal birding walk focused on September fall migration, spotting warblers, hawks, and other songbirds moving through the Hickory Nut Gap landscape. Expect binocular-friendly wildlife viewing, field ID tips, and a relaxed pace for all levels.
Seasonal birding walk focused on September fall migration, spotting warblers, hawks, and other songbirds moving through the Hickory Nut Gap landscape. Expect binocular-friendly wildlife viewing, field ID tips, and a relaxed pace for all levels.
Night-sky viewing on a working farm in Fairview with telescope time and guidance on autumn constellations. A relaxed, community hang under open skies ideal for first-time stargazers and curious nature lovers.
Night-sky viewing on a working farm in Fairview with telescope time and guidance on autumn constellations. A relaxed, community hang under open skies ideal for first-time stargazers and curious nature lovers.
Night-sky viewing on a working farm in Fairview with telescope time and guidance on autumn constellations. A relaxed, community hang under open skies ideal for first-time stargazers and curious nature lovers.
Hands on wilderness first aid training focused on backcountry injury response, patient assessment, splinting, wound care, and improvised transports during realistic field scenarios led by experienced outdoor instructors.
Hands on wilderness first aid training focused on backcountry injury response, patient assessment, splinting, wound care, and improvised transports during realistic field scenarios led by experienced outdoor instructors.
Hands on wilderness first aid training focused on backcountry injury response, patient assessment, splinting, wound care, and improvised transports during realistic field scenarios led by experienced outdoor instructors.
In-the-field birdwatching course at Grandfather Mountain centered on the wonders of seasonal migration. Expect naturalist-led identification practice, migration ecology insights, and time outdoors scanning ridgelines and forests for traveling species.
In-the-field birdwatching course at Grandfather Mountain centered on the wonders of seasonal migration. Expect naturalist-led identification practice, migration ecology insights, and time outdoors scanning ridgelines and forests for traveling species.
In-the-field birdwatching course at Grandfather Mountain centered on the wonders of seasonal migration. Expect naturalist-led identification practice, migration ecology insights, and time outdoors scanning ridgelines and forests for traveling species.