Hemlock Treatment Demonstration at Warren Wilson College
Hands-on demonstration of hemlock treatment techniques focused on protecting native stands from invasive pests. Learn practical forest health methods outdoors on the Warren Wilson College campus in Swannanoa.
Similar Events
A campus climate summit centered on sustainability solutions, blending expert talks, panel discussions, and community-led strategy sessions. Connect with students, educators, and local advocates to discuss policy, resilience, and practical climate action.
A campus climate summit centered on sustainability solutions, blending expert talks, panel discussions, and community-led strategy sessions. Connect with students, educators, and local advocates to discuss policy, resilience, and practical climate action.
A campus climate summit centered on sustainability solutions, blending expert talks, panel discussions, and community-led strategy sessions. Connect with students, educators, and local advocates to discuss policy, resilience, and practical climate action.
A practical wildlife talk on living responsibly with Western NC black bears, focused on preventing neighborhood conflicts and using BearWise resources to handle common problem scenarios. Led by a NC Wildlife Resources Commission biologist in a campus lecture setting.
A practical wildlife talk on living responsibly with Western NC black bears, focused on preventing neighborhood conflicts and using BearWise resources to handle common problem scenarios. Led by a NC Wildlife Resources Commission biologist in a campus lecture setting.
A practical wildlife talk on living responsibly with Western NC black bears, focused on preventing neighborhood conflicts and using BearWise resources to handle common problem scenarios. Led by a NC Wildlife Resources Commission biologist in a campus lecture setting.
Bonsai-focused experience in the Blue Ridge setting of the North Carolina Arboretum, blending garden immersion with practical instruction. Expect up-close viewing of miniature trees plus guidance on pruning, wiring, and long-term plant care.
Bonsai-focused experience in the Blue Ridge setting of the North Carolina Arboretum, blending garden immersion with practical instruction. Expect up-close viewing of miniature trees plus guidance on pruning, wiring, and long-term plant care.
Bonsai-focused experience in the Blue Ridge setting of the North Carolina Arboretum, blending garden immersion with practical instruction. Expect up-close viewing of miniature trees plus guidance on pruning, wiring, and long-term plant care.
Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
Hands-on habitat restoration focused on invasive species removal, native plantings, and trail maintenance along Fox Creek, providing outdoor volunteer opportunities for families and adults with basic tools and moderate physical activity.
Hands-on habitat restoration focused on invasive species removal, native plantings, and trail maintenance along Fox Creek, providing outdoor volunteer opportunities for families and adults with basic tools and moderate physical activity.
Hands-on habitat restoration focused on invasive species removal, native plantings, and trail maintenance along Fox Creek, providing outdoor volunteer opportunities for families and adults with basic tools and moderate physical activity.
A science focused ecology talk on how plants, animals, and other organisms spread, with case studies of invasive species impacting the Blue Ridge region. Expect practical natural history context in an arboretum learning setting.
A science focused ecology talk on how plants, animals, and other organisms spread, with case studies of invasive species impacting the Blue Ridge region. Expect practical natural history context in an arboretum learning setting.
A science focused ecology talk on how plants, animals, and other organisms spread, with case studies of invasive species impacting the Blue Ridge region. Expect practical natural history context in an arboretum learning setting.
Weeklong creative retreat on a college campus with hands on workshops, jam sessions, and peer learning across multiple instruments and arts disciplines. Built around communal meals, late night picking circles, and skill building in a camp like setting.
Weeklong creative retreat on a college campus with hands on workshops, jam sessions, and peer learning across multiple instruments and arts disciplines. Built around communal meals, late night picking circles, and skill building in a camp like setting.
Weeklong creative retreat on a college campus with hands on workshops, jam sessions, and peer learning across multiple instruments and arts disciplines. Built around communal meals, late night picking circles, and skill building in a camp like setting.
Practical educator training focused on environmental education methods, blending curriculum design with outdoor, place based activities. Ideal for teachers and facilitators seeking classroom ready tools for ecological literacy and field learning.
Practical educator training focused on environmental education methods, blending curriculum design with outdoor, place based activities. Ideal for teachers and facilitators seeking classroom ready tools for ecological literacy and field learning.
Practical educator training focused on environmental education methods, blending curriculum design with outdoor, place based activities. Ideal for teachers and facilitators seeking classroom ready tools for ecological literacy and field learning.
A casual walk through nursery pollinator gardens with plant picks for bees and butterflies, plus practical garden design considerations for layout, bloom timing, and habitat. Ideal for home gardeners looking for native friendly ideas and inspiration.
A casual walk through nursery pollinator gardens with plant picks for bees and butterflies, plus practical garden design considerations for layout, bloom timing, and habitat. Ideal for home gardeners looking for native friendly ideas and inspiration.
A casual walk through nursery pollinator gardens with plant picks for bees and butterflies, plus practical garden design considerations for layout, bloom timing, and habitat. Ideal for home gardeners looking for native friendly ideas and inspiration.
Slow, guided forest bathing walks through shaded Blue Ridge Arboretum trails, gently paced for beginners, employing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and silent pauses to deepen relaxation and ecological connection.
Slow, guided forest bathing walks through shaded Blue Ridge Arboretum trails, gently paced for beginners, employing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and silent pauses to deepen relaxation and ecological connection.
Slow, guided forest bathing walks through shaded Blue Ridge Arboretum trails, gently paced for beginners, employing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and silent pauses to deepen relaxation and ecological connection.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
A morning deep dive into mushroom cultivation with local grower Greg Carter, blending ancient techniques with modern methods. Learn how Western North Carolina’s ecosystem supports fungi farming through an educational, nature rooted farm tour.
A morning deep dive into mushroom cultivation with local grower Greg Carter, blending ancient techniques with modern methods. Learn how Western North Carolina’s ecosystem supports fungi farming through an educational, nature rooted farm tour.
A morning deep dive into mushroom cultivation with local grower Greg Carter, blending ancient techniques with modern methods. Learn how Western North Carolina’s ecosystem supports fungi farming through an educational, nature rooted farm tour.
A four hour commercial pesticide recertification workshop focused on maintaining licensure and safe application practices. Led by N.C. Cooperative Extension at the Buncombe County Center for working applicators needing continuing education.
A four hour commercial pesticide recertification workshop focused on maintaining licensure and safe application practices. Led by N.C. Cooperative Extension at the Buncombe County Center for working applicators needing continuing education.
A four hour commercial pesticide recertification workshop focused on maintaining licensure and safe application practices. Led by N.C. Cooperative Extension at the Buncombe County Center for working applicators needing continuing education.
Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.
Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.
Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.
Hands-on adult field course exploring Grandfather Mountain’s distinct natural communities, with guided observation of plant life, habitats, and ecological patterns. Expect outdoor learning on the landscape through focused field study and discussion.
Hands-on adult field course exploring Grandfather Mountain’s distinct natural communities, with guided observation of plant life, habitats, and ecological patterns. Expect outdoor learning on the landscape through focused field study and discussion.
Hands-on adult field course exploring Grandfather Mountain’s distinct natural communities, with guided observation of plant life, habitats, and ecological patterns. Expect outdoor learning on the landscape through focused field study and discussion.
Hands-on training in bumble bee surveying for pollinator conservation, with indoor instruction on the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas and volunteer-collected data. Practice identification and survey techniques outdoors in the Asheville Botanical Garden.
Hands-on training in bumble bee surveying for pollinator conservation, with indoor instruction on the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas and volunteer-collected data. Practice identification and survey techniques outdoors in the Asheville Botanical Garden.
Hands-on training in bumble bee surveying for pollinator conservation, with indoor instruction on the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas and volunteer-collected data. Practice identification and survey techniques outdoors in the Asheville Botanical Garden.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Slow, sensory immersion in the NC Arboretum’s lush trails blends mindful breathing with quiet observation of trees, birdsong, and forest scents. A calming, guided nature walk designed for stress relief and gentle connection to the landscape.
Slow, sensory immersion in the NC Arboretum’s lush trails blends mindful breathing with quiet observation of trees, birdsong, and forest scents. A calming, guided nature walk designed for stress relief and gentle connection to the landscape.
Slow, sensory immersion in the NC Arboretum’s lush trails blends mindful breathing with quiet observation of trees, birdsong, and forest scents. A calming, guided nature walk designed for stress relief and gentle connection to the landscape.
Professional development workshop for educators centered on black bear ecology and North Carolina wildlife. Expect hands on learning activities, field based discussion, and classroom ready resources for teaching conservation and coexistence.
Professional development workshop for educators centered on black bear ecology and North Carolina wildlife. Expect hands on learning activities, field based discussion, and classroom ready resources for teaching conservation and coexistence.
Professional development workshop for educators centered on black bear ecology and North Carolina wildlife. Expect hands on learning activities, field based discussion, and classroom ready resources for teaching conservation and coexistence.
Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.
Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.
Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.