
ReWild AVL Walls Gallery Event
Celebrate a year of grassroots wildlife and habitat conservation while connecting with local advocates. Hear about chapter accomplishments, future priorities, environmental education, and ways to support wildlife advocacy.
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Explore how visual art and environmental storytelling can inspire conservation, with perspectives from an Asheville artist and Preserving a Picturesque America. Connect creative practice with community organizing and nature journaling.

Explore how visual art and environmental storytelling can inspire conservation, with perspectives from an Asheville artist and Preserving a Picturesque America. Connect creative practice with community organizing and nature journaling.
Explore how visual art and environmental storytelling can inspire conservation, with perspectives from an Asheville artist and Preserving a Picturesque America. Connect creative practice with community organizing and nature journaling.

Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and wildlife tracking, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins and an introduction to the ecoEXPLORE citizen science program.

Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and wildlife tracking, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins and an introduction to the ecoEXPLORE citizen science program.
Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and wildlife tracking, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins and an introduction to the ecoEXPLORE citizen science program.

A guided community walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect slow-paced trail time, seasonal observations, and practical tips on safe, ethical harvesting.

A guided community walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect slow-paced trail time, seasonal observations, and practical tips on safe, ethical harvesting.
A guided community walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect slow-paced trail time, seasonal observations, and practical tips on safe, ethical harvesting.

Explore the fascinating lives of North Carolina’s bats, their role in controlling insect populations, and the challenges threatening these misunderstood nighttime neighbors. Learn practical ways to support local bat conservation.

Explore the fascinating lives of North Carolina’s bats, their role in controlling insect populations, and the challenges threatening these misunderstood nighttime neighbors. Learn practical ways to support local bat conservation.
Explore the fascinating lives of North Carolina’s bats, their role in controlling insect populations, and the challenges threatening these misunderstood nighttime neighbors. Learn practical ways to support local bat conservation.

Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and signs of wildlife visits, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins in a hands-on educational program.

Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and signs of wildlife visits, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins in a hands-on educational program.
Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and signs of wildlife visits, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins in a hands-on educational program.

Share ideas for the future of Alexander, Ledges Whitewater, and Walnut Island river parks, with a focus on park design, community priorities, and public planning.

Share ideas for the future of Alexander, Ledges Whitewater, and Walnut Island river parks, with a focus on park design, community priorities, and public planning.
Share ideas for the future of Alexander, Ledges Whitewater, and Walnut Island river parks, with a focus on park design, community priorities, and public planning.

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.

Public discussion of voluntary land conservation easements, partnerships with land trusts, and strategies to preserve Buncombe County’s natural beauty and ecological health. Check the county agenda for meeting details and schedule changes.

Public discussion of voluntary land conservation easements, partnerships with land trusts, and strategies to preserve Buncombe County’s natural beauty and ecological health. Check the county agenda for meeting details and schedule changes.
Public discussion of voluntary land conservation easements, partnerships with land trusts, and strategies to preserve Buncombe County’s natural beauty and ecological health. Check the county agenda for meeting details and schedule changes.

Park Bench Chats
MoreShort, one on one park bench conversations where residents share ideas and concerns about Asheville parks, amenities, and recreation priorities. Sign up for a 20 minute slot at rotating park locations to shape future improvements.

Short, one on one park bench conversations where residents share ideas and concerns about Asheville parks, amenities, and recreation priorities. Sign up for a 20 minute slot at rotating park locations to shape future improvements.
Short, one on one park bench conversations where residents share ideas and concerns about Asheville parks, amenities, and recreation priorities. Sign up for a 20 minute slot at rotating park locations to shape future improvements.

Civic-minded discussion and social time centered on Asheville’s affordable housing, safe streets, and multimodal transportation. A recurring first-Monday meetup for sharing local infrastructure updates, ideas, and action steps.

Civic-minded discussion and social time centered on Asheville’s affordable housing, safe streets, and multimodal transportation. A recurring first-Monday meetup for sharing local infrastructure updates, ideas, and action steps.
Civic-minded discussion and social time centered on Asheville’s affordable housing, safe streets, and multimodal transportation. A recurring first-Monday meetup for sharing local infrastructure updates, ideas, and action steps.

A fall fundraiser pairs a vegan buffet and silent auction with music and opportunities to meet rescued animals, bringing supporters together for animal welfare.

A fall fundraiser pairs a vegan buffet and silent auction with music and opportunities to meet rescued animals, bringing supporters together for animal welfare.
A fall fundraiser pairs a vegan buffet and silent auction with music and opportunities to meet rescued animals, bringing supporters together for animal welfare.

Workers across industries build organizing skills, discuss pressing labor issues, and connect around workplace justice in a recurring monthly assembly focused on collective action and worker-led change.

Workers across industries build organizing skills, discuss pressing labor issues, and connect around workplace justice in a recurring monthly assembly focused on collective action and worker-led change.
Workers across industries build organizing skills, discuss pressing labor issues, and connect around workplace justice in a recurring monthly assembly focused on collective action and worker-led change.

Mammals of WNC
MoreExplore Western North Carolina mammal ecology, from hibernation habits to clues that reveal wildlife visitors. Examine animal skulls and skins while learning about the ecoEXPLORE program.

Explore Western North Carolina mammal ecology, from hibernation habits to clues that reveal wildlife visitors. Examine animal skulls and skins while learning about the ecoEXPLORE program.
Explore Western North Carolina mammal ecology, from hibernation habits to clues that reveal wildlife visitors. Examine animal skulls and skins while learning about the ecoEXPLORE program.

A biologist explains how artificial light disrupts amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects, connecting dark-sky protection with biodiversity conservation and practical ways households can reduce nighttime illumination.

A biologist explains how artificial light disrupts amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects, connecting dark-sky protection with biodiversity conservation and practical ways households can reduce nighttime illumination.
A biologist explains how artificial light disrupts amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects, connecting dark-sky protection with biodiversity conservation and practical ways households can reduce nighttime illumination.

A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.

A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.
A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.
Connect with western North Carolina food waste stakeholders and explore practical solutions for reducing food waste. This free networking gathering brings local organizations together around sustainability and community collaboration.
Connect with western North Carolina food waste stakeholders and explore practical solutions for reducing food waste. This free networking gathering brings local organizations together around sustainability and community collaboration.
Connect with western North Carolina food waste stakeholders and explore practical solutions for reducing food waste. This free networking gathering brings local organizations together around sustainability and community collaboration.

An informal year-end forum for sharing takeaways, celebrating progress, and strengthening connections. Reflect on the year’s discussions and outcomes while identifying priorities for 2027.

An informal year-end forum for sharing takeaways, celebrating progress, and strengthening connections. Reflect on the year’s discussions and outcomes while identifying priorities for 2027.
An informal year-end forum for sharing takeaways, celebrating progress, and strengthening connections. Reflect on the year’s discussions and outcomes while identifying priorities for 2027.

Field-based instruction on identifying wild edibles and useful Appalachian plants in local Asheville habitats. Expect hands-on nature skills like safe harvesting, seasonal awareness, and practical tips for responsible foraging.

Field-based instruction on identifying wild edibles and useful Appalachian plants in local Asheville habitats. Expect hands-on nature skills like safe harvesting, seasonal awareness, and practical tips for responsible foraging.
Field-based instruction on identifying wild edibles and useful Appalachian plants in local Asheville habitats. Expect hands-on nature skills like safe harvesting, seasonal awareness, and practical tips for responsible foraging.

Radical Raptors
MoreMeet live native birds of prey and discover their distinctive adaptations, ecological roles, and conservation needs. Rangers share ways children and families can help protect these winged ambassadors.

Meet live native birds of prey and discover their distinctive adaptations, ecological roles, and conservation needs. Rangers share ways children and families can help protect these winged ambassadors.
Meet live native birds of prey and discover their distinctive adaptations, ecological roles, and conservation needs. Rangers share ways children and families can help protect these winged ambassadors.

A local naturalist guides children through Western North Carolina’s mammals, exploring habitats, behavior, and survival adaptations. This free, registration-required learning program is designed for ages 5–13.

A local naturalist guides children through Western North Carolina’s mammals, exploring habitats, behavior, and survival adaptations. This free, registration-required learning program is designed for ages 5–13.
A local naturalist guides children through Western North Carolina’s mammals, exploring habitats, behavior, and survival adaptations. This free, registration-required learning program is designed for ages 5–13.
