
Queer Mushroom Tours
Guided LGBTQ+ friendly hike focused on spotting and learning about local mushrooms and forest ecology along the Rice Pinnacle trails. Expect an affirming small group nature walk with identification tips and outdoor community connection.
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A queer led forest foraging walk at Bent Creek trailhead with playful songs, group chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect an earthy, joyful outdoor gathering blending nature connection, movement, and lighthearted ritual.
A queer led forest foraging walk at Bent Creek trailhead with playful songs, group chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect an earthy, joyful outdoor gathering blending nature connection, movement, and lighthearted ritual.
A queer led forest foraging walk at Bent Creek trailhead with playful songs, group chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect an earthy, joyful outdoor gathering blending nature connection, movement, and lighthearted ritual.

A queer artist field trip to Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center centered on the ELEMENTS of BMC exhibition, exploring collage across space and time. Expect gallery conversation, creative prompts, and community networking for artists of all levels.

A queer artist field trip to Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center centered on the ELEMENTS of BMC exhibition, exploring collage across space and time. Expect gallery conversation, creative prompts, and community networking for artists of all levels.
A queer artist field trip to Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center centered on the ELEMENTS of BMC exhibition, exploring collage across space and time. Expect gallery conversation, creative prompts, and community networking for artists of all levels.

Casual craft hang with whatever small, low mess project you’re working on, paired with award winning pie snacks. Expect pie flights plus vegan, keto, gluten free, and sugar free options in a queer friendly community setting.

Casual craft hang with whatever small, low mess project you’re working on, paired with award winning pie snacks. Expect pie flights plus vegan, keto, gluten free, and sugar free options in a queer friendly community setting.
Casual craft hang with whatever small, low mess project you’re working on, paired with award winning pie snacks. Expect pie flights plus vegan, keto, gluten free, and sugar free options in a queer friendly community setting.
A guided pasture hike on a historic farm with up close time meeting Highland cows. Learn about the breed, pet them, snap photos, and browse Highland cow themed merchandise after the walk.
A guided pasture hike on a historic farm with up close time meeting Highland cows. Learn about the breed, pet them, snap photos, and browse Highland cow themed merchandise after the walk.
A guided pasture hike on a historic farm with up close time meeting Highland cows. Learn about the breed, pet them, snap photos, and browse Highland cow themed merchandise after the walk.

A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.

A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.
A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.

Slow, guided shinrin-yoku walks through the North Carolina Arboretum's Blue Ridge forest, using mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and quiet exercises to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in a tranquil woodland setting.

Slow, guided shinrin-yoku walks through the North Carolina Arboretum's Blue Ridge forest, using mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and quiet exercises to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in a tranquil woodland setting.
Slow, guided shinrin-yoku walks through the North Carolina Arboretum's Blue Ridge forest, using mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and quiet exercises to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in a tranquil woodland setting.

Immersive summer forest bathing in the Blue Ridge invites slow, sensory attention in lush verdant woodland. A gentle guided walk explores connection with self, community, and the more than human world at The North Carolina Arboretum.

Immersive summer forest bathing in the Blue Ridge invites slow, sensory attention in lush verdant woodland. A gentle guided walk explores connection with self, community, and the more than human world at The North Carolina Arboretum.
Immersive summer forest bathing in the Blue Ridge invites slow, sensory attention in lush verdant woodland. A gentle guided walk explores connection with self, community, and the more than human world at The North Carolina Arboretum.

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.

A midday group hike to Catawba Falls with a social, community-forward pace and time for waterfall views and trail conversation. Ideal for locals and visitors seeking an easygoing Blue Ridge nature outing.

A midday group hike to Catawba Falls with a social, community-forward pace and time for waterfall views and trail conversation. Ideal for locals and visitors seeking an easygoing Blue Ridge nature outing.
A midday group hike to Catawba Falls with a social, community-forward pace and time for waterfall views and trail conversation. Ideal for locals and visitors seeking an easygoing Blue Ridge nature outing.

A consent-centered cuddle meetup focused on slowing down, easing touch starvation, and building real connection in a warm, welcoming space. Starts with guided connection activities to build trust and communication before settling into optional platonic snuggling.

A consent-centered cuddle meetup focused on slowing down, easing touch starvation, and building real connection in a warm, welcoming space. Starts with guided connection activities to build trust and communication before settling into optional platonic snuggling.
A consent-centered cuddle meetup focused on slowing down, easing touch starvation, and building real connection in a warm, welcoming space. Starts with guided connection activities to build trust and communication before settling into optional platonic snuggling.

Peer-led online support space for LGBTQ+ folks to share lived experiences, build coping tools, and connect in a confidential, affirming group setting. Conversation-centered check-ins emphasize mutual support, resilience, and community belonging.

Peer-led online support space for LGBTQ+ folks to share lived experiences, build coping tools, and connect in a confidential, affirming group setting. Conversation-centered check-ins emphasize mutual support, resilience, and community belonging.
Peer-led online support space for LGBTQ+ folks to share lived experiences, build coping tools, and connect in a confidential, affirming group setting. Conversation-centered check-ins emphasize mutual support, resilience, and community belonging.

Hands-on herbalism apprenticeship centered on wildcrafting and ethical foraging, with field time for plant identification and harvesting. Learn to turn seasonal botanicals into practical apothecary products like tinctures, salves, and teas.

Hands-on herbalism apprenticeship centered on wildcrafting and ethical foraging, with field time for plant identification and harvesting. Learn to turn seasonal botanicals into practical apothecary products like tinctures, salves, and teas.
Hands-on herbalism apprenticeship centered on wildcrafting and ethical foraging, with field time for plant identification and harvesting. Learn to turn seasonal botanicals into practical apothecary products like tinctures, salves, and teas.

Small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal nature talks spotlight wildflowers, plant and tree identification, and local natural history led by trained volunteer guides.

Small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal nature talks spotlight wildflowers, plant and tree identification, and local natural history led by trained volunteer guides.
Small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal nature talks spotlight wildflowers, plant and tree identification, and local natural history led by trained volunteer guides.

Consent-centered cuddle gathering designed for safe, platonic touch and real connection in a warm, welcoming space. Starts with guided connection activities to help everyone slow down, unwind, and feel less isolated or touch starved.

Consent-centered cuddle gathering designed for safe, platonic touch and real connection in a warm, welcoming space. Starts with guided connection activities to help everyone slow down, unwind, and feel less isolated or touch starved.
Consent-centered cuddle gathering designed for safe, platonic touch and real connection in a warm, welcoming space. Starts with guided connection activities to help everyone slow down, unwind, and feel less isolated or touch starved.

A fall agritourism stop on a working Leicester farm with guided insights into fields, barns, and farm operations. Expect a relaxed, community-minded afternoon centered on local food systems, seasonal harvest, and rural scenery.

A fall agritourism stop on a working Leicester farm with guided insights into fields, barns, and farm operations. Expect a relaxed, community-minded afternoon centered on local food systems, seasonal harvest, and rural scenery.
A fall agritourism stop on a working Leicester farm with guided insights into fields, barns, and farm operations. Expect a relaxed, community-minded afternoon centered on local food systems, seasonal harvest, and rural scenery.

Behind the scenes walk through a working craft distillery, from grain and fermentation to stills and barrel aging. Guided tasting flight highlights small batch whiskey and other house spirits with plenty of nerdy production details.

Behind the scenes walk through a working craft distillery, from grain and fermentation to stills and barrel aging. Guided tasting flight highlights small batch whiskey and other house spirits with plenty of nerdy production details.
Behind the scenes walk through a working craft distillery, from grain and fermentation to stills and barrel aging. Guided tasting flight highlights small batch whiskey and other house spirits with plenty of nerdy production details.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with lived experience, illustrating systemic barriers and local support options. Expect real stories, practical resource pointers, and community discussion.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with lived experience, illustrating systemic barriers and local support options. Expect real stories, practical resource pointers, and community discussion.
A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with lived experience, illustrating systemic barriers and local support options. Expect real stories, practical resource pointers, and community discussion.

A relaxed, small-group walk centered on Lake Junaluska’s scenic shoreline, ideal for an easy pace and casual conversation. Expect a low-key outdoor outing with photo-worthy views and local guide-style context.

A relaxed, small-group walk centered on Lake Junaluska’s scenic shoreline, ideal for an easy pace and casual conversation. Expect a low-key outdoor outing with photo-worthy views and local guide-style context.
A relaxed, small-group walk centered on Lake Junaluska’s scenic shoreline, ideal for an easy pace and casual conversation. Expect a low-key outdoor outing with photo-worthy views and local guide-style context.

A guided daytime hike into Pisgah National Forest with scenic waterfall viewpoints and forest trails. Designed for a paced, small-group experience with local guide insight and photo-worthy overlooks.

A guided daytime hike into Pisgah National Forest with scenic waterfall viewpoints and forest trails. Designed for a paced, small-group experience with local guide insight and photo-worthy overlooks.
A guided daytime hike into Pisgah National Forest with scenic waterfall viewpoints and forest trails. Designed for a paced, small-group experience with local guide insight and photo-worthy overlooks.

A half-day yoga micro retreat set in the lush forests of Zirconia with rejuvenating movement and breathwork framed by cascading waterfalls. Expect a slow, grounding pace that blends outdoor hiking vibes with restorative reset time.

A half-day yoga micro retreat set in the lush forests of Zirconia with rejuvenating movement and breathwork framed by cascading waterfalls. Expect a slow, grounding pace that blends outdoor hiking vibes with restorative reset time.
A half-day yoga micro retreat set in the lush forests of Zirconia with rejuvenating movement and breathwork framed by cascading waterfalls. Expect a slow, grounding pace that blends outdoor hiking vibes with restorative reset time.