
Storm Spotter Training Course
Hands-on Skywarn storm spotter course led by a National Weather Service meteorologist, focused on severe weather identification, safe field practices, and how to report storms effectively. Free two-hour training in a university classroom setting.
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Interactive online training for formal and informal community leaders navigating post crisis support. Learn simple, practical strategies for reconnecting with others, offering steady help, and strengthening community resilience during hard times.

Interactive online training for formal and informal community leaders navigating post crisis support. Learn simple, practical strategies for reconnecting with others, offering steady help, and strengthening community resilience during hard times.
Interactive online training for formal and informal community leaders navigating post crisis support. Learn simple, practical strategies for reconnecting with others, offering steady help, and strengthening community resilience during hard times.

Hands-on training for EOV monitoring with field practice in the Hickory Nut Gap landscape. Learn data collection protocols, observation skills, and how volunteers contribute to community science and environmental stewardship.

Hands-on training for EOV monitoring with field practice in the Hickory Nut Gap landscape. Learn data collection protocols, observation skills, and how volunteers contribute to community science and environmental stewardship.
Hands-on training for EOV monitoring with field practice in the Hickory Nut Gap landscape. Learn data collection protocols, observation skills, and how volunteers contribute to community science and environmental stewardship.
Night-sky stargazing and astronomy learning under a certified dark sky, with telescope views of planets, the moon, constellations, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Expect meteor spotting and bite-size fun facts in a community observatory setting.
Night-sky stargazing and astronomy learning under a certified dark sky, with telescope views of planets, the moon, constellations, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Expect meteor spotting and bite-size fun facts in a community observatory setting.
Night-sky stargazing and astronomy learning under a certified dark sky, with telescope views of planets, the moon, constellations, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Expect meteor spotting and bite-size fun facts in a community observatory setting.
Hands-on stargazing under pristine dark skies with guided telescope viewing of planets, the Moon, star clusters, nebulae, and occasional meteors, paired with approachable astronomy facts and constellation tours.
Hands-on stargazing under pristine dark skies with guided telescope viewing of planets, the Moon, star clusters, nebulae, and occasional meteors, paired with approachable astronomy facts and constellation tours.
Hands-on stargazing under pristine dark skies with guided telescope viewing of planets, the Moon, star clusters, nebulae, and occasional meteors, paired with approachable astronomy facts and constellation tours.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.
Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Hands-on naloxone instruction and harm reduction basics with community context, questions, and local overdose trend discussion; free quarterly noon training available both in-person and via Zoom for public safety and outreach.

Hands-on naloxone instruction and harm reduction basics with community context, questions, and local overdose trend discussion; free quarterly noon training available both in-person and via Zoom for public safety and outreach.
Hands-on naloxone instruction and harm reduction basics with community context, questions, and local overdose trend discussion; free quarterly noon training available both in-person and via Zoom for public safety and outreach.
Hands-on playground safety training focused on spotting hazards, assessing risk, and supporting safer outdoor play spaces. Designed for childcare professionals and caregivers who oversee kids’ learning environments.
Hands-on playground safety training focused on spotting hazards, assessing risk, and supporting safer outdoor play spaces. Designed for childcare professionals and caregivers who oversee kids’ learning environments.
Hands-on playground safety training focused on spotting hazards, assessing risk, and supporting safer outdoor play spaces. Designed for childcare professionals and caregivers who oversee kids’ learning environments.

A free monthly online presentation focused on simple, practical strategies for feeling better and creating more consistently good days. Expect approachable self care guidance and mindset tools geared toward everyday mental wellness and support.

A free monthly online presentation focused on simple, practical strategies for feeling better and creating more consistently good days. Expect approachable self care guidance and mindset tools geared toward everyday mental wellness and support.
A free monthly online presentation focused on simple, practical strategies for feeling better and creating more consistently good days. Expect approachable self care guidance and mindset tools geared toward everyday mental wellness and support.

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.

Hands-on sun-printing workshop teaching cyanotype techniques to produce Prussian blue prints on paper and fabric using light sensitive emulsions and found objects; beginner friendly instruction, material demos, and safe outdoor exposure practice.

Hands-on sun-printing workshop teaching cyanotype techniques to produce Prussian blue prints on paper and fabric using light sensitive emulsions and found objects; beginner friendly instruction, material demos, and safe outdoor exposure practice.
Hands-on sun-printing workshop teaching cyanotype techniques to produce Prussian blue prints on paper and fabric using light sensitive emulsions and found objects; beginner friendly instruction, material demos, and safe outdoor exposure practice.
Late-night moonwatching at an observatory with telescope views of a bright, cratered lunar surface. Expect guided astronomy learning and communal sky-gazing focused entirely on the Moon’s features.
Late-night moonwatching at an observatory with telescope views of a bright, cratered lunar surface. Expect guided astronomy learning and communal sky-gazing focused entirely on the Moon’s features.
Late-night moonwatching at an observatory with telescope views of a bright, cratered lunar surface. Expect guided astronomy learning and communal sky-gazing focused entirely on the Moon’s features.

Beginner friendly hands-on field workshop focused on nature photography in Linville, combining outdoor composition techniques, natural light mastery, and landscape and close-up shots across forests and overlooks over a weekend.

Beginner friendly hands-on field workshop focused on nature photography in Linville, combining outdoor composition techniques, natural light mastery, and landscape and close-up shots across forests and overlooks over a weekend.
Beginner friendly hands-on field workshop focused on nature photography in Linville, combining outdoor composition techniques, natural light mastery, and landscape and close-up shots across forests and overlooks over a weekend.

Hands-on Naloxone (Narcan) training with practical overdose response steps plus a harm reduction primer and local context on substance use trends. Community-focused learning at a wellness center with resources and Q&A.

Hands-on Naloxone (Narcan) training with practical overdose response steps plus a harm reduction primer and local context on substance use trends. Community-focused learning at a wellness center with resources and Q&A.
Hands-on Naloxone (Narcan) training with practical overdose response steps plus a harm reduction primer and local context on substance use trends. Community-focused learning at a wellness center with resources and Q&A.
Trauma-informed training on intimate partner violence impacts, with a focus on how trauma affects survivors, children, and family systems. Designed for helping professionals to build practical, sensitive approaches to safety planning and support.
Trauma-informed training on intimate partner violence impacts, with a focus on how trauma affects survivors, children, and family systems. Designed for helping professionals to build practical, sensitive approaches to safety planning and support.
Trauma-informed training on intimate partner violence impacts, with a focus on how trauma affects survivors, children, and family systems. Designed for helping professionals to build practical, sensitive approaches to safety planning and support.

Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.

Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Hands on food safety manager training with practical applications, followed by a proctored certification test and focused skills practice to prepare learners for manager level compliance and on the job implementation.
Hands on food safety manager training with practical applications, followed by a proctored certification test and focused skills practice to prepare learners for manager level compliance and on the job implementation.
Hands on food safety manager training with practical applications, followed by a proctored certification test and focused skills practice to prepare learners for manager level compliance and on the job implementation.

A free virtual, trauma-informed listening circle creates a judgment-free space to gather, reset, and reflect together in the aftermath of Helene. Focus stays on community healing, connection, and shared support through guided conversation.

A free virtual, trauma-informed listening circle creates a judgment-free space to gather, reset, and reflect together in the aftermath of Helene. Focus stays on community healing, connection, and shared support through guided conversation.
A free virtual, trauma-informed listening circle creates a judgment-free space to gather, reset, and reflect together in the aftermath of Helene. Focus stays on community healing, connection, and shared support through guided conversation.

Spring work sessions on the land with bed prep, planting, weeding, harvesting, and beginner friendly foraging practice. Casual midweek cabin meetup for learning herbal growing basics while working outdoors together.

Spring work sessions on the land with bed prep, planting, weeding, harvesting, and beginner friendly foraging practice. Casual midweek cabin meetup for learning herbal growing basics while working outdoors together.
Spring work sessions on the land with bed prep, planting, weeding, harvesting, and beginner friendly foraging practice. Casual midweek cabin meetup for learning herbal growing basics while working outdoors together.

Hands-on outdoor class covering plant ID strategies to recognize invasive plants common in Western North Carolina. Learn ecological impacts plus practical management and control tactics for home landscapes and public spaces.

Hands-on outdoor class covering plant ID strategies to recognize invasive plants common in Western North Carolina. Learn ecological impacts plus practical management and control tactics for home landscapes and public spaces.
Hands-on outdoor class covering plant ID strategies to recognize invasive plants common in Western North Carolina. Learn ecological impacts plus practical management and control tactics for home landscapes and public spaces.