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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

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Growing the Green Way Class Series

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for a class series to help you expand your gardening skills this spring! Classes include:

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Forsyth Audubon Chapter Meeting

Join Forsyth Audubon for a chapter meeting featuring guest speaker Calandra Stanley from the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Program. Social half-hour begins at 7:00pm. Meeting begins at 7:30pm.

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Methods of Teaching Environmental Education

Join Sarah Yelton, Environmental Education Coordinator for the UNC Insitute for the Environment for a 10-hour teaching workshop. Participants will receive credit towards the NC Environmental Education Certification and CEU credits.

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Methods of Teaching Environmental Education

Join Sarah Yelton, Environmental Education Coordinator for the UNC Insitute for the Environment for a 10-hour teaching workshop. Participants will receive credit towards the NC Environmental Education Certification and CEU credits.

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Yadkin Riverkeeper Annual Meeting

Join Yadkin Riverkeeper at Footnote in Winston-Salem for their Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 31st. There will be refreshments and remarks on 2019 projects to protect and educate about the river. Admission is $50 and includes your 2019 membership.

Friday, February 1, 2019

Become a Forsyth County Community Gardening Mentor

Apply with N.C. Cooperative Extension to become a 2019 Forsyth Community Gardening Mentor. Mentor Training will take place over three sessions: Two Saturdays: February 16 & 23, 9:30am-4:00pm + Tuesday, February 19, choose one session: 10:00am-12:00pm- or -6:00pm-8:00pm