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From the Blog

An Interview with the Sustainability Manager of the City of Winston-Salem

November 27, 2018

This past week, we sat down with Helen Peplowski, the Sustainability Manager for the City of Winston-Salem to hear a bit

Take a Hike! November 17 is National Hiking Day

November 14, 2018

Today is yet another wonderful reminder of how fortunate we are to call North Carolina home. Those of us who reside in the piedmont have access to a wide range of outdoor spaces from mountains to coast, including State Parks with maintained hiking trails.

A Scream for a More Green Halloween

October 22, 2018

Halloween can be an environmental headache, full of non-recyclable candy wrappers, plastic decorations, and polyester costumes that are often worn once. Check out these simple and effective tips to have a more sustainable Halloween. Costumes: Make, Borrow, or Upcycle

VOTE for the Environment

October 10, 2018

Make a plan to vote The upcoming North Carolina state election has important ramifications for our city, region, country, and the environment at large. Do you have a plan to vote in the upcoming elections?

Wake Forest Students Leading the Charge on Energy Explorers

October 1, 2018

Energy Explorers is PEA's hands-on educ

5 Small Ways to Make a Difference

Climate change, air pollution, plastic infesting our oceans… With all the problems in the world today, enacting real change can seem like an impossible task. However, every action makes a difference and can inspire others to follow suit.

Community Calendar

Friday, December 14, 2018

Green Reads

Join the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library for a discussion of books written by E.O. Wilson, an American biologist, researcher, naturalist, and Pulitzer Prize winner. Wilson has been called the father of biodiversity. Pick up a book selection at the branch prior to the program.

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Foothills Annual Hanging Rock State Park Holiday Hike

Join the North Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club for their annual Holiday Hike at Hanging Rock State Park. Come out for a great day of hiking portions of the Lake, Chestnut Oak, Magnolia Spring, Cooks Wall (to the House Rock), and Wolf Rock Trails.

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Farm Run 5k, 1-Mile and Kid's Dash

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Local Foods Lunch

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for their Local Foods Lunch. This lunch is an open invitation to come meet and greet others in the Agriculture business. For more information click here.

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Introduction to Nature Photography

Join Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch for a course on introductory nature photography. The Triad Outdoor Photographers will host an exhibit of their nature photography as well as share tips and techniques for beginners and more advanced photographers about the art of nature p

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Wetland Communities

Join Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch for a speaker on wetland communities. Malcolm Schug Ph.D., Associate Head of Biology at UNCG, will speak about wetland communities and the results from UNCG’s constructed wetlands. This program is sponsored by the T.