Mountain Region Snag Workshop
Hands-on forestry stewardship training focused on snag creation and management to support healthy forests and wildlife habitat. Field-based learning with practical conservation techniques and peer connection in the Mountains Region.
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Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.

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.

Hands-on tree identification workshop using leaf shape, bark, and other seasonal clues alongside field guides to recognize common Western North Carolina species. Mid-summer leafed-out canopies make comparisons easier during this NC Arboretum class.

Hands-on tree identification workshop using leaf shape, bark, and other seasonal clues alongside field guides to recognize common Western North Carolina species. Mid-summer leafed-out canopies make comparisons easier during this NC Arboretum class.
Hands-on tree identification workshop using leaf shape, bark, and other seasonal clues alongside field guides to recognize common Western North Carolina species. Mid-summer leafed-out canopies make comparisons easier during this NC Arboretum class.

Professional development workshop for educators centered on black bear ecology and North Carolina wildlife. Expect hands on learning activities, field based discussion, and classroom ready resources for teaching conservation and coexistence.

Professional development workshop for educators centered on black bear ecology and North Carolina wildlife. Expect hands on learning activities, field based discussion, and classroom ready resources for teaching conservation and coexistence.
Professional development workshop for educators centered on black bear ecology and North Carolina wildlife. Expect hands on learning activities, field based discussion, and classroom ready resources for teaching conservation and coexistence.

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.
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 habitat certification talk that breaks down a pollinator garden into a few key essentials: nectar plants, a reliable water source, and a no spray plan. Practical guidance for turning home landscapes into bee friendly certified habitat.
Hands-on habitat certification talk that breaks down a pollinator garden into a few key essentials: nectar plants, a reliable water source, and a no spray plan. Practical guidance for turning home landscapes into bee friendly certified habitat.
Hands-on habitat certification talk that breaks down a pollinator garden into a few key essentials: nectar plants, a reliable water source, and a no spray plan. Practical guidance for turning home landscapes into bee friendly certified habitat.

Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.

Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.
Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on guidance for turning homegrown produce and handmade goods into a scalable side business, with practical tools for pricing, planning, and growth. Connect with local growers and makers for actionable next steps and support.
Hands-on guidance for turning homegrown produce and handmade goods into a scalable side business, with practical tools for pricing, planning, and growth. Connect with local growers and makers for actionable next steps and support.
Hands-on guidance for turning homegrown produce and handmade goods into a scalable side business, with practical tools for pricing, planning, and growth. Connect with local growers and makers for actionable next steps and support.

Monthly women’s gathering centered on bird friendly gardening and local habitat tips. A speaker led talk is followed by relaxed lingering and mingling at the community center with neighbors and fellow gardeners.

Monthly women’s gathering centered on bird friendly gardening and local habitat tips. A speaker led talk is followed by relaxed lingering and mingling at the community center with neighbors and fellow gardeners.
Monthly women’s gathering centered on bird friendly gardening and local habitat tips. A speaker led talk is followed by relaxed lingering and mingling at the community center with neighbors and fellow gardeners.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.

Practical safety talk on coexisting with western North Carolina black bears, led by NC Wildlife Resources Commission representatives. Learn bear aware habits, home and trash precautions, and what to do during neighborhood bear encounters.

Practical safety talk on coexisting with western North Carolina black bears, led by NC Wildlife Resources Commission representatives. Learn bear aware habits, home and trash precautions, and what to do during neighborhood bear encounters.
Practical safety talk on coexisting with western North Carolina black bears, led by NC Wildlife Resources Commission representatives. Learn bear aware habits, home and trash precautions, and what to do during neighborhood bear encounters.

Hands-on adult field course exploring Grandfather Mountain’s distinct natural communities, with guided observation of plant life, habitats, and ecological patterns. Expect outdoor learning on the landscape through focused field study and discussion.

Hands-on adult field course exploring Grandfather Mountain’s distinct natural communities, with guided observation of plant life, habitats, and ecological patterns. Expect outdoor learning on the landscape through focused field study and discussion.
Hands-on adult field course exploring Grandfather Mountain’s distinct natural communities, with guided observation of plant life, habitats, and ecological patterns. Expect outdoor learning on the landscape through focused field study and discussion.

Hands-on outdoor science and nature-skills programming for youth at Linville, featuring guided trail exploration, wildlife identification, and habitat investigations designed for beginner naturalists and family participation.

Hands-on outdoor science and nature-skills programming for youth at Linville, featuring guided trail exploration, wildlife identification, and habitat investigations designed for beginner naturalists and family participation.
Hands-on outdoor science and nature-skills programming for youth at Linville, featuring guided trail exploration, wildlife identification, and habitat investigations designed for beginner naturalists and family participation.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.

Hands-on native cut-flower gardening workshop focused on planning, growing, and harvesting blooms for the vase, then arranging them into fresh seasonal bouquets. Hosted in a botanical garden setting with practical, take-home techniques for sustainable floral design.

Hands-on native cut-flower gardening workshop focused on planning, growing, and harvesting blooms for the vase, then arranging them into fresh seasonal bouquets. Hosted in a botanical garden setting with practical, take-home techniques for sustainable floral design.
Hands-on native cut-flower gardening workshop focused on planning, growing, and harvesting blooms for the vase, then arranging them into fresh seasonal bouquets. Hosted in a botanical garden setting with practical, take-home techniques for sustainable floral design.

Hands-on adult field course teaching Appalachian woodcraft skills and traditional backwoods techniques. Practical learning outdoors with guided instruction focused on making useful items from wood and natural materials.

Hands-on adult field course teaching Appalachian woodcraft skills and traditional backwoods techniques. Practical learning outdoors with guided instruction focused on making useful items from wood and natural materials.
Hands-on adult field course teaching Appalachian woodcraft skills and traditional backwoods techniques. Practical learning outdoors with guided instruction focused on making useful items from wood and natural materials.

An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.

An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.