Agroforestry Tour: Woodswise Botanicals
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.
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Illustrated lecture and on site field trip exploring Appalachian ecology, from forest community interactions to watershed processes, with hands on observation and introductory ecological concepts for beginners.

Illustrated lecture and on site field trip exploring Appalachian ecology, from forest community interactions to watershed processes, with hands on observation and introductory ecological concepts for beginners.
Illustrated lecture and on site field trip exploring Appalachian ecology, from forest community interactions to watershed processes, with hands on observation and introductory ecological concepts for beginners.
Hands on chainsaw skills training for women teaching safe operation, basic maintenance, and cutting techniques in an outdoor farm setting. Beginner friendly workshop focused on practical drills and tool safety.
Hands on chainsaw skills training for women teaching safe operation, basic maintenance, and cutting techniques in an outdoor farm setting. Beginner friendly workshop focused on practical drills and tool safety.
Hands on chainsaw skills training for women teaching safe operation, basic maintenance, and cutting techniques in an outdoor farm setting. Beginner friendly workshop focused on practical drills and tool safety.
Hands on seed starting workshop focused on sowing flower, herb, and vegetable varieties for spring, with practical potting, timing tips, and cultivar selection guidance for beginner home gardeners.
Hands on seed starting workshop focused on sowing flower, herb, and vegetable varieties for spring, with practical potting, timing tips, and cultivar selection guidance for beginner home gardeners.
Hands on seed starting workshop focused on sowing flower, herb, and vegetable varieties for spring, with practical potting, timing tips, and cultivar selection guidance for beginner home gardeners.

Immersive community gathering centered on biodiversity, native plants, and pollinator protection, with practical conservation guidance for beginners and seasoned environmentalists interested in bees, butterflies, and habitat stewardship.

Immersive community gathering centered on biodiversity, native plants, and pollinator protection, with practical conservation guidance for beginners and seasoned environmentalists interested in bees, butterflies, and habitat stewardship.
Immersive community gathering centered on biodiversity, native plants, and pollinator protection, with practical conservation guidance for beginners and seasoned environmentalists interested in bees, butterflies, and habitat stewardship.

Hands on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on seasonal foraging, plant identification, and making medicinal tinctures and salves from local herbs. Field walks around Red Moon Herbs emphasize safety, ethics, and small batch herbal production.

Hands on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on seasonal foraging, plant identification, and making medicinal tinctures and salves from local herbs. Field walks around Red Moon Herbs emphasize safety, ethics, and small batch herbal production.
Hands on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on seasonal foraging, plant identification, and making medicinal tinctures and salves from local herbs. Field walks around Red Moon Herbs emphasize safety, ethics, and small batch herbal production.
Hands-on food safety workshop for packing house managers and staff covering produce handling, haccp basics, and regulatory compliance to prepare teams for the 2026 season.
Hands-on food safety workshop for packing house managers and staff covering produce handling, haccp basics, and regulatory compliance to prepare teams for the 2026 season.
Hands-on food safety workshop for packing house managers and staff covering produce handling, haccp basics, and regulatory compliance to prepare teams for the 2026 season.

Hands-on workshop teaching how to assemble compact first aid kits tailored to herbalists and survivalists, blending wilderness first aid protocols with herb based remedies, trauma care supplies, and lightweight packing strategies.

Hands-on workshop teaching how to assemble compact first aid kits tailored to herbalists and survivalists, blending wilderness first aid protocols with herb based remedies, trauma care supplies, and lightweight packing strategies.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to assemble compact first aid kits tailored to herbalists and survivalists, blending wilderness first aid protocols with herb based remedies, trauma care supplies, and lightweight packing strategies.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Hands-on workshop covering native plant selection, soil health, water-wise planting, and pollinator habitat creation, equipping home gardeners with practical, low-maintenance techniques to build resilient, wildlife-friendly landscapes.
Hands-on workshop covering native plant selection, soil health, water-wise planting, and pollinator habitat creation, equipping home gardeners with practical, low-maintenance techniques to build resilient, wildlife-friendly landscapes.
Hands-on workshop covering native plant selection, soil health, water-wise planting, and pollinator habitat creation, equipping home gardeners with practical, low-maintenance techniques to build resilient, wildlife-friendly landscapes.
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.
Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
Hands-on garden design training for preschool educators focused on playful, kid friendly school gardens that spark curiosity and outdoor learning; includes layout planning, plant selection for little learners, and classroom to garden integration.
Hands-on garden design training for preschool educators focused on playful, kid friendly school gardens that spark curiosity and outdoor learning; includes layout planning, plant selection for little learners, and classroom to garden integration.
Hands-on garden design training for preschool educators focused on playful, kid friendly school gardens that spark curiosity and outdoor learning; includes layout planning, plant selection for little learners, and classroom to garden integration.

Hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop teaching seasonal cuts and shaping for apples, pears, persimmons, pawpaws, blueberries, and mulberry, followed by a live demonstration in Tempie Avery Park; bring pruning tools for practice.

Hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop teaching seasonal cuts and shaping for apples, pears, persimmons, pawpaws, blueberries, and mulberry, followed by a live demonstration in Tempie Avery Park; bring pruning tools for practice.
Hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop teaching seasonal cuts and shaping for apples, pears, persimmons, pawpaws, blueberries, and mulberry, followed by a live demonstration in Tempie Avery Park; bring pruning tools for practice.

Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.

Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.
Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.

Guided evening foraging walks through Asheville green spaces exploring seasonal wild edible plants, hands-on identification and sustainable harvest techniques for beginners, with a focus on community connection and low impact practices.

Guided evening foraging walks through Asheville green spaces exploring seasonal wild edible plants, hands-on identification and sustainable harvest techniques for beginners, with a focus on community connection and low impact practices.
Guided evening foraging walks through Asheville green spaces exploring seasonal wild edible plants, hands-on identification and sustainable harvest techniques for beginners, with a focus on community connection and low impact practices.

Morning birding walk through the NC Arboretum gardens and trails, spotting colorful resident songbirds while learning binocular technique, purchasing recommendations, and favorite field guides; loaner binoculars available for beginners.

Morning birding walk through the NC Arboretum gardens and trails, spotting colorful resident songbirds while learning binocular technique, purchasing recommendations, and favorite field guides; loaner binoculars available for beginners.
Morning birding walk through the NC Arboretum gardens and trails, spotting colorful resident songbirds while learning binocular technique, purchasing recommendations, and favorite field guides; loaner binoculars available for beginners.

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.

Celebrate community driven biodiversity at Devil's Foot Brewery with native plant gardening tips, conservation talks, and hands on ways to support bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators in a lively taproom setting.

Celebrate community driven biodiversity at Devil's Foot Brewery with native plant gardening tips, conservation talks, and hands on ways to support bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators in a lively taproom setting.
Celebrate community driven biodiversity at Devil's Foot Brewery with native plant gardening tips, conservation talks, and hands on ways to support bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators in a lively taproom setting.

Interactive workshop exploring mountain microclimates, extreme weather drivers, and regional climate trends with forecasting demos, data analysis, and community science activities geared toward students and local stakeholders.

Interactive workshop exploring mountain microclimates, extreme weather drivers, and regional climate trends with forecasting demos, data analysis, and community science activities geared toward students and local stakeholders.
Interactive workshop exploring mountain microclimates, extreme weather drivers, and regional climate trends with forecasting demos, data analysis, and community science activities geared toward students and local stakeholders.
Practical workshops on mountain property stewardship cover forest health diagnostics, landslide prevention techniques, invasive plant identification and control. Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension Madison County for landowners and natural resource professionals.
Practical workshops on mountain property stewardship cover forest health diagnostics, landslide prevention techniques, invasive plant identification and control. Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension Madison County for landowners and natural resource professionals.
Practical workshops on mountain property stewardship cover forest health diagnostics, landslide prevention techniques, invasive plant identification and control. Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension Madison County for landowners and natural resource professionals.