Scroll down to see the community calendar. Join us at these local events and submit your own! Events & Action Green Home Tour Sustainability Roundtable Environmental Action Coalition Triad Green Job Center Green Business Network Policy & Advocacy Lunch & Learns + Webinars Rethink Waste Community Calendar Saturday, April 27, 2024 Understanding and Identifying Wild Birds of the Piedmont Come out for a walk along the Deep River State Trail with Fuzz Sanderson. Fuzz is an endangered species biologist, Earthskills teacher, musician and storyteller. Saturday, April 27, 2024 Ardmore Plant Swap Join Ardmore Neighborhood Association for a plant swap! Sunday, April 28, 2024 Boulder Exploration at Ridges Mountain You have two chances to explore a unique landscape in the Uwharrie Mountains with Piedmont Land Conservancy. Note that Ridges Mountain is not open to the public. PLC has reserved this group guided hike through the NC Zoo. Monday, April 29, 2024 Boulder Exploration at Ridges Mountain You have two chances to explore a unique landscape in the Uwharrie Mountains with Piedmont Land Conservancy. Note that Ridges Mountain is not open to the public. PLC has reserved this group guided hike through the NC Zoo. Monday, April 29, 2024 How Red Wolves Ruined My Life as a Wildlife Photographer for the Better In this talk, Dr. Jessie Williams uses her work in red wolf conservation as a platform to explore creative advocacy. She shares her expertise in the fields of animal behavior, conservation biology and wildlife photography to highlight her extensive, and sometimes hilarious, journey to red wolf conservation. Friday, May 10, 2024 Novel Organic Practices in the Landscape & Garden Work in harmony with nature, encouraging your garden to become a beneficial part of our ecosystem. This workshop will discuss fertilization practices, soil care, and utilizing communities of native plants for a healthy, abundant landscape. Thursday, May 16, 2024 Clean Energy in the Mountains 2024 NCSEA hosts this conversation about clean energy program limitations, and what’s needed to spur rapid growth for customer projects to accelerate progress towards the state’s goal of 70% carbon emissions reductions by 2030. Friday, May 17, 2024 Active Hope - Resilience and the Healing Power of Nature The City of Winston-Salem Department of Sustainability and the Wild Ones Central North Carolina Chapter are pleased to invite you to this very inspiring program, which embraces the notion that the quality of our environment is critical for our well-being. Saturday, May 18, 2024 Evening Wildlife Walk Enjoy a walk on the Forest Discovery Trail and in the pollinator garden at Gateway Nature Preserve during the beautiful evening hours. See the flapping of bats, spot a silhouette, or hear the Barred Owl’s call and witness other nocturnal critters come to life to forage and hunt for food. Friday, June 7, 2024 Sunrise Paddles at Oak Hollow The early bird gets the worm! Enjoy a guided sunrise tour by kayak around beautiful Oak Hollow Lake. Friday, June 14, 2024 Creek Crawl with Forsyth County Explore the creek that flows through Wildflower Island on the Reynolda Garden's Woodland Trail. Step into the cool creek, dip nets to find macroinvertebrates, and discover the amazing critters in this aquatic ecosystem. Saturday, June 22, 2024 Garden Sprouts: Lighting Bugs on the Lawn In this intergenerational outdoor evening program at Reynolda House, participants will hear stories about lightning bugs and learn about these fascinating bioluminescent insects. Friday, June 28, 2024 Creek Crawl with Forsyth County Explore the creek that flows through Wildflower Island on the Reynolda Garden's Woodland Trail. Step into the cool creek, dip nets to find macroinvertebrates, and discover the amazing critters in this aquatic ecosystem. Saturday, August 10, 2024 Indigenous Peoples and Moravians: A Celebration of Cultures Learn about the Catawba Nation by attending “Catawba History 101.” The program will be presented by members of the Catawba Nation at 2:00 p.m. and will be followed by a brief cultural dance and song performance. Submit an Event
Saturday, April 27, 2024 Understanding and Identifying Wild Birds of the Piedmont Come out for a walk along the Deep River State Trail with Fuzz Sanderson. Fuzz is an endangered species biologist, Earthskills teacher, musician and storyteller.
Sunday, April 28, 2024 Boulder Exploration at Ridges Mountain You have two chances to explore a unique landscape in the Uwharrie Mountains with Piedmont Land Conservancy. Note that Ridges Mountain is not open to the public. PLC has reserved this group guided hike through the NC Zoo.
Monday, April 29, 2024 Boulder Exploration at Ridges Mountain You have two chances to explore a unique landscape in the Uwharrie Mountains with Piedmont Land Conservancy. Note that Ridges Mountain is not open to the public. PLC has reserved this group guided hike through the NC Zoo.
Monday, April 29, 2024 How Red Wolves Ruined My Life as a Wildlife Photographer for the Better In this talk, Dr. Jessie Williams uses her work in red wolf conservation as a platform to explore creative advocacy. She shares her expertise in the fields of animal behavior, conservation biology and wildlife photography to highlight her extensive, and sometimes hilarious, journey to red wolf conservation.
Friday, May 10, 2024 Novel Organic Practices in the Landscape & Garden Work in harmony with nature, encouraging your garden to become a beneficial part of our ecosystem. This workshop will discuss fertilization practices, soil care, and utilizing communities of native plants for a healthy, abundant landscape.
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Clean Energy in the Mountains 2024 NCSEA hosts this conversation about clean energy program limitations, and what’s needed to spur rapid growth for customer projects to accelerate progress towards the state’s goal of 70% carbon emissions reductions by 2030.
Friday, May 17, 2024 Active Hope - Resilience and the Healing Power of Nature The City of Winston-Salem Department of Sustainability and the Wild Ones Central North Carolina Chapter are pleased to invite you to this very inspiring program, which embraces the notion that the quality of our environment is critical for our well-being.
Saturday, May 18, 2024 Evening Wildlife Walk Enjoy a walk on the Forest Discovery Trail and in the pollinator garden at Gateway Nature Preserve during the beautiful evening hours. See the flapping of bats, spot a silhouette, or hear the Barred Owl’s call and witness other nocturnal critters come to life to forage and hunt for food.
Friday, June 7, 2024 Sunrise Paddles at Oak Hollow The early bird gets the worm! Enjoy a guided sunrise tour by kayak around beautiful Oak Hollow Lake.
Friday, June 14, 2024 Creek Crawl with Forsyth County Explore the creek that flows through Wildflower Island on the Reynolda Garden's Woodland Trail. Step into the cool creek, dip nets to find macroinvertebrates, and discover the amazing critters in this aquatic ecosystem.
Saturday, June 22, 2024 Garden Sprouts: Lighting Bugs on the Lawn In this intergenerational outdoor evening program at Reynolda House, participants will hear stories about lightning bugs and learn about these fascinating bioluminescent insects.
Friday, June 28, 2024 Creek Crawl with Forsyth County Explore the creek that flows through Wildflower Island on the Reynolda Garden's Woodland Trail. Step into the cool creek, dip nets to find macroinvertebrates, and discover the amazing critters in this aquatic ecosystem.
Saturday, August 10, 2024 Indigenous Peoples and Moravians: A Celebration of Cultures Learn about the Catawba Nation by attending “Catawba History 101.” The program will be presented by members of the Catawba Nation at 2:00 p.m. and will be followed by a brief cultural dance and song performance.