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Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Programs for Kids
Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Programs for Kids
Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Programs for Kids 4th Tuesdays @ 4pm Columbus Library January 28: Radical Raptors – Learn about birds of prey, understand the role they play in our ecosystem, and discover how we can help protect them. Meet special winged ambassadors and hear about what makes them unique among our native species. February […]
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2025 Agroforestry Workshop: Pruning our Silvopasture Project
2025 Agroforestry Workshop: Pruning our Silvopasture Project
We will explore the science and strategies behind pruning trees and shrubs for agroforestry systems. The class will discuss the botany of pruning and strategies for silvopasture, alley cropping, food forests, windbreaks, and riparian buffers. We will discuss the differences in pruning for fruit, nut, timber, fodder and mulch production. Participants will leave understanding how […]
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Riverbank Stabilization and Mycorestoration Workshop
Riverbank Stabilization and Mycorestoration Workshop
Get hands on experience while learning about stabilizing eroding streambanks and outdoor mushroom cultivation. This workshop will be led by:John Henry Nelson of Stone and Spade, a small, local stream restoration company with extensive experience in Madison County Rodney Webb of Appalachia Fungorum, a sustainable mushroom grower and forager in Madison County Blannahassett Island is […]
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Historic Floods and Landslides — What Have We Learned?
Historic Floods and Landslides — What Have We Learned?
The Southern Appalachians faces landslides and floods regularly that impact thousands of residents. Yet we continue to build in places that put people and property in harm’s way. This interactive forum features leading experts on how our special geology affects livability including Rick Wooten who was the Senior Geologist for Geohazards and Engineering Geology at […]
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Historic Black Mountain Campus Tours at Lake Eden
Historic Black Mountain Campus Tours at Lake Eden
The Lake Eden Preserve will partner with Black Mountain College, offering regular walking tours of the iconic Black Mountain College campus at Lake Eden, operated by BMC from 1941 to 1956. These two-hour tours will cover the historic lower campus buildings, including The Dining Hall, Lodges, The Quiet House, and The Studies Building, as well […]
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ASAP Business Farming Conference
ASAP Business Farming Conference
The annual Business of Farming Conference brings together professional farmers from across the Southeast region to network and share resources to grow their farm businesses. Farmers learn about marketing, business planning, and financial management from regional experts and innovative peers. The conference is designed for beginning and established farmers as well as those seriously considering […]
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Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Programs for Kids
Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Programs for Kids
Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Programs for Kids 4th Tuesdays @ 4pm Columbus Library January 28: Radical Raptors – Learn about birds of prey, understand the role they play in our ecosystem, and discover how we can help protect them. Meet special winged ambassadors and hear about what makes them unique among our native species. February […]