Western NC Out of the Darkness Community Walk for Suicide Prevention
Walk a noncompetitive 1–3 mile route to raise suicide prevention awareness and funds for research, advocacy, education, and support. An opening ceremony and activities center hope, healing, remembrance, and connection.
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A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.
A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.
A gentle Blue Ridge Parkway trail walk creates space for widows and widowers to find grief support, share with peers, or move in quiet solidarity amid Asheville’s mountain scenery.
A gentle Blue Ridge Parkway trail walk creates space for widows and widowers to find grief support, share with peers, or move in quiet solidarity amid Asheville’s mountain scenery.
A gentle Blue Ridge Parkway trail walk creates space for widows and widowers to find grief support, share with peers, or move in quiet solidarity amid Asheville’s mountain scenery.
Gather in purple for a community photo supporting Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, raising visibility for prevention efforts and local awareness in Buncombe County.
Gather in purple for a community photo supporting Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, raising visibility for prevention efforts and local awareness in Buncombe County.
Gather in purple for a community photo supporting Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, raising visibility for prevention efforts and local awareness in Buncombe County.
A guided group walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic lakeside views and an easy, social pace. Ideal for visitors and locals looking for fresh air, photo stops, and relaxed community conversation outdoors.
A guided group walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic lakeside views and an easy, social pace. Ideal for visitors and locals looking for fresh air, photo stops, and relaxed community conversation outdoors.
A guided group walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic lakeside views and an easy, social pace. Ideal for visitors and locals looking for fresh air, photo stops, and relaxed community conversation outdoors.
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.
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Slow, guided shinrin yoku through native hardwoods, emphasizing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and gentle walking for restoration, stress relief, and deeper connection to seasonal fall foliage; suitable for beginners.
Slow, guided shinrin yoku through native hardwoods, emphasizing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and gentle walking for restoration, stress relief, and deeper connection to seasonal fall foliage; suitable for beginners.
A midday group hike to Catawba Falls with a steady, moderate pace and plenty of waterfall-viewing stops. Expect crisp fall foliage, trail camaraderie, and an easy meet-up point in downtown Asheville before heading out.
A midday group hike to Catawba Falls with a steady, moderate pace and plenty of waterfall-viewing stops. Expect crisp fall foliage, trail camaraderie, and an easy meet-up point in downtown Asheville before heading out.
A midday group hike to Catawba Falls with a steady, moderate pace and plenty of waterfall-viewing stops. Expect crisp fall foliage, trail camaraderie, and an easy meet-up point in downtown Asheville before heading out.
Outdoor community worship in a West Asheville green space, welcoming all people to explore connection with the Divine, neighbors, Creation, and inner self. Bring a folding chair or blanket for an open air gathering.
Outdoor community worship in a West Asheville green space, welcoming all people to explore connection with the Divine, neighbors, Creation, and inner self. Bring a folding chair or blanket for an open air gathering.
Outdoor community worship in a West Asheville green space, welcoming all people to explore connection with the Divine, neighbors, Creation, and inner self. Bring a folding chair or blanket for an open air gathering.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
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Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Prepare with practical training, voter handouts, and MiniVAN instructions before canvassing in pairs across Helene-affected Swannanoa. This nonpartisan voter outreach welcomes first-timers and engages sporadic voters ahead of the midterm election.
Prepare with practical training, voter handouts, and MiniVAN instructions before canvassing in pairs across Helene-affected Swannanoa. This nonpartisan voter outreach welcomes first-timers and engages sporadic voters ahead of the midterm election.
Prepare with practical training, voter handouts, and MiniVAN instructions before canvassing in pairs across Helene-affected Swannanoa. This nonpartisan voter outreach welcomes first-timers and engages sporadic voters ahead of the midterm election.
Learn to recognize an opioid overdose and administer naloxone in a free, drop-in harm reduction training. Participants can also receive free naloxone for emergency overdose response.
Learn to recognize an opioid overdose and administer naloxone in a free, drop-in harm reduction training. Participants can also receive free naloxone for emergency overdose response.
Learn to recognize an opioid overdose and administer naloxone in a free, drop-in harm reduction training. Participants can also receive free naloxone for emergency overdose response.
An evening gathering brings Naropa WNC alumni together for conversation and reconnection in a quiet, welcoming setting. A chance to strengthen local ties among graduates and share community.
An evening gathering brings Naropa WNC alumni together for conversation and reconnection in a quiet, welcoming setting. A chance to strengthen local ties among graduates and share community.
An evening gathering brings Naropa WNC alumni together for conversation and reconnection in a quiet, welcoming setting. A chance to strengthen local ties among graduates and share community.
A wintery evening stroll through an adventure park dressed in seasonal lights and holiday atmosphere. A family friendly outing built for casual walking, photo moments, and community celebration after dark.
A wintery evening stroll through an adventure park dressed in seasonal lights and holiday atmosphere. A family friendly outing built for casual walking, photo moments, and community celebration after dark.
A wintery evening stroll through an adventure park dressed in seasonal lights and holiday atmosphere. A family friendly outing built for casual walking, photo moments, and community celebration after dark.
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A short guided hike into a mature Appalachian mountainside forest in Weaverville blends forest bathing, quiet presence with trees, and nature-based reflection. Expect periods of silence plus gentle sharing focused on roots, grounding, and reconnecting with Mother Earth.
A short guided hike into a mature Appalachian mountainside forest in Weaverville blends forest bathing, quiet presence with trees, and nature-based reflection. Expect periods of silence plus gentle sharing focused on roots, grounding, and reconnecting with Mother Earth.
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Traditional contra dancing brings neighbors together through lively folk and social dance traditions in Swannanoa. Expect a welcoming community atmosphere rooted in shared movement and music.
Traditional contra dancing brings neighbors together through lively folk and social dance traditions in Swannanoa. Expect a welcoming community atmosphere rooted in shared movement and music.
Free preventive health screenings connect Black Mountain residents with Buncombe County public health resources in a welcoming Halloween health fair focused on community wellness and accessible care.
Free preventive health screenings connect Black Mountain residents with Buncombe County public health resources in a welcoming Halloween health fair focused on community wellness and accessible care.
Free preventive health screenings connect Black Mountain residents with Buncombe County public health resources in a welcoming Halloween health fair focused on community wellness and accessible care.
Connect with women owned businesses, discover practical resources, and explore self care in a supportive gathering focused on learning, community building, and personal well-being.
Connect with women owned businesses, discover practical resources, and explore self care in a supportive gathering focused on learning, community building, and personal well-being.
Connect with women owned businesses, discover practical resources, and explore self care in a supportive gathering focused on learning, community building, and personal well-being.
Weekly evening road cycling meetups roll out from a local bike shop with a 5:30 pm gather and 6 pm start. Open to all riders for social miles, steady pacing, and community camaraderie through late summer.
Weekly evening road cycling meetups roll out from a local bike shop with a 5:30 pm gather and 6 pm start. Open to all riders for social miles, steady pacing, and community camaraderie through late summer.
Weekly evening road cycling meetups roll out from a local bike shop with a 5:30 pm gather and 6 pm start. Open to all riders for social miles, steady pacing, and community camaraderie through late summer.
Trace the Western North Carolina Railroad’s construction on a guided Point Lookout Greenway hike with historian Dr. Dan Pierce, exploring the contributions of the Black laborers who built it.
Trace the Western North Carolina Railroad’s construction on a guided Point Lookout Greenway hike with historian Dr. Dan Pierce, exploring the contributions of the Black laborers who built it.
Trace the Western North Carolina Railroad’s construction on a guided Point Lookout Greenway hike with historian Dr. Dan Pierce, exploring the contributions of the Black laborers who built it.
A rain-or-shine evening nature walk follows the bird sanctuary boardwalk loop and continues along a two-mile lake trail, with the outing canceled only for significant lightning.
A rain-or-shine evening nature walk follows the bird sanctuary boardwalk loop and continues along a two-mile lake trail, with the outing canceled only for significant lightning.
A rain-or-shine evening nature walk follows the bird sanctuary boardwalk loop and continues along a two-mile lake trail, with the outing canceled only for significant lightning.