No Time to Despair: Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides
An ecology focused talk in a botanical garden on how pesticides affect bees and other pollinators, with practical strategies for creating safer habitats. Expect science based guidance for gardeners and local environmental stewards.
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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 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.
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.
An evening garden lecture on using native groundcovers to solve landscape challenges while adding seasonal texture and color. Learn practical plant picks and design strategies for low maintenance beds that support local wildlife and pollinators.
An evening garden lecture on using native groundcovers to solve landscape challenges while adding seasonal texture and color. Learn practical plant picks and design strategies for low maintenance beds that support local wildlife and pollinators.
An evening garden lecture on using native groundcovers to solve landscape challenges while adding seasonal texture and color. Learn practical plant picks and design strategies for low maintenance beds that support local wildlife and pollinators.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on designing a colorful pollinator habitat that attracts bees and butterflies all season. Learn plant choices and layout tips in a working nursery setting for a yard or garden bed that thrives.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on designing a colorful pollinator habitat that attracts bees and butterflies all season. Learn plant choices and layout tips in a working nursery setting for a yard or garden bed that thrives.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on designing a colorful pollinator habitat that attracts bees and butterflies all season. Learn plant choices and layout tips in a working nursery setting for a yard or garden bed that thrives.
Guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden, spotting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while learning how native plants support local ecosystems. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on observation and seasonal blooms.
Guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden, spotting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while learning how native plants support local ecosystems. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on observation and seasonal blooms.
Guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden, spotting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while learning how native plants support local ecosystems. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on observation and seasonal blooms.
A guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden with naturalist Florrie Funk, focusing on bees, butterflies, and native plants in bloom. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on nature interpretation and garden ecology insights.
A guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden with naturalist Florrie Funk, focusing on bees, butterflies, and native plants in bloom. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on nature interpretation and garden ecology insights.
A guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden with naturalist Florrie Funk, focusing on bees, butterflies, and native plants in bloom. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on nature interpretation and garden ecology insights.
Outdoor pollinator safari through blooming garden patches, learning to spot and identify bees, butterflies, and other insects with a smartphone. Hands-on practice using the iNaturalist app to document observations in the Asheville Botanical Garden.
Outdoor pollinator safari through blooming garden patches, learning to spot and identify bees, butterflies, and other insects with a smartphone. Hands-on practice using the iNaturalist app to document observations in the Asheville Botanical Garden.
Outdoor pollinator safari through blooming garden patches, learning to spot and identify bees, butterflies, and other insects with a smartphone. Hands-on practice using the iNaturalist app to document observations in the Asheville Botanical Garden.
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.
An afternoon garden talk with Ben Pick focused on designing crevice gardens and rock gardens and choosing hardy xeric plants. Expect practical tips on drought tolerant planting, soil and stone placement, and low water landscape aesthetics.
An afternoon garden talk with Ben Pick focused on designing crevice gardens and rock gardens and choosing hardy xeric plants. Expect practical tips on drought tolerant planting, soil and stone placement, and low water landscape aesthetics.
An afternoon garden talk with Ben Pick focused on designing crevice gardens and rock gardens and choosing hardy xeric plants. Expect practical tips on drought tolerant planting, soil and stone placement, and low water landscape aesthetics.
A women focused talk on bird friendly gardening with practical tips for creating habitat using native plants. The evening wraps with casual mingling and community conversation after the speaker.
A women focused talk on bird friendly gardening with practical tips for creating habitat using native plants. The evening wraps with casual mingling and community conversation after the speaker.
A women focused talk on bird friendly gardening with practical tips for creating habitat using native plants. The evening wraps with casual mingling and community conversation after the speaker.
Docent-guided walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with WNC native plantings, roses, cottage beds, dye plants, vegetables, and sun and shade plots. Learn practical horticulture tips on pollinator habitat and composting while exploring seasonal highlights.
Docent-guided walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with WNC native plantings, roses, cottage beds, dye plants, vegetables, and sun and shade plots. Learn practical horticulture tips on pollinator habitat and composting while exploring seasonal highlights.
Docent-guided walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with WNC native plantings, roses, cottage beds, dye plants, vegetables, and sun and shade plots. Learn practical horticulture tips on pollinator habitat and composting while exploring seasonal highlights.
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.
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.
Guided bike ride along Asheville’s Butterfly Trail, weaving through pollinator gardens and habitat hotspots while learning about native butterflies and local ecology. A casual-paced outdoor tour starting from the Asheville Visitor Center.
Guided bike ride along Asheville’s Butterfly Trail, weaving through pollinator gardens and habitat hotspots while learning about native butterflies and local ecology. A casual-paced outdoor tour starting from the Asheville Visitor Center.
Guided bike ride along Asheville’s Butterfly Trail, weaving through pollinator gardens and habitat hotspots while learning about native butterflies and local ecology. A casual-paced outdoor tour starting from the Asheville Visitor Center.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A guided stroll along the botanical garden’s half mile loop trail, pausing to identify what’s in bloom and explore each plant’s astrological and planetary associations. Set in a shaded 10 acre wooded enclave near UNC Asheville.
A guided stroll along the botanical garden’s half mile loop trail, pausing to identify what’s in bloom and explore each plant’s astrological and planetary associations. Set in a shaded 10 acre wooded enclave near UNC Asheville.
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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.