We are Piedmont Environmental Alliance

EDUCATORS

Empowering students with the tools and knowledge to champion environmental sustainability

COMMUNITY BUILDERS

Hosting events and building partnerships that educate and inspire action

CHANGE MAKERS

Advocating for environmental policies and practices

Piedmont Environmental Alliance

For a more just, resilient, and sustainable Piedmont Triad

From the Blog

Second Harvest Flips the Switch on One of North Carolina’s Largest Rooftop Solar Arrays

April 22, 2025

4 Local Environmental Initiatives You Should Know About

April 4, 2025

Are you interested in learning more about Winston-Salem’s environmental movement? Check out these great initiatives and local projects from our community partners.

Salem Soil Solutions: a Green Business Network Interview

March 6, 2025

Pasquale Caccavella of Salem Soil Solutions (pictured right) sat down with Will Eley from Piedmont Environmental Alliance to chat all things Green Business Network.

Community Calendar

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Juneteenth Triad Farmers Market

On Thursday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Hayes-Taylor YMCA in Greensboro will host the Juneteenth Triad Farmers Market—a powerful celebration of culture, freedom, and community resilience.

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Evening Volunteer Workday at the Tanglewood Arboretum

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension with their Master Gardener volunteers of Forsyth County to help beautify the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park. Tasks will include planting, weeding, mulching, and more. You will get a chance to learn more about plants and work alongside experienced gardeners.

Friday, June 20, 2025

Screening of "The Guardians"

Come to Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden to watch the screening of the powerful documentary film, The Guardians. This film is about an indigenous Mexican community who guards the Monarch Biosphere Reserve from illegal logging, poaching, and land development.

Friday, June 20, 2025

Summer Solstice

Come join the members and friends of the Cape Fear Sierra Club for a little fellowship in the glow of the moon, along with a hopefully beautiful sunset on the longest day of the year. We will be meeting around the fire pit at Ember Park in the Riverlights development in Wilming

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Guilford Creek Week

Guilford Creek Week is a collaborative effort between High Point, Greensboro, Guilford County, local businesses, and non-profits.

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Juneteenth Festival

Come find Piedmont Environmental Alliance's booth at the Juneteenth Festival! 26 Years of Triad Cultural Arts Juneteenth Celebration

More Events

About Us

A mission to support the environment

Piedmont Environmental Alliance educates and empowers, builds community, and inspires action to create a more just, resilient, and environmentally sustainable Piedmont Triad.

Dynamic programs that educate and empower

Our education programs engage 4,000+ students across the Piedmont Triad annually, with in-person and online curricula and programs that develop young leaders ready to champion environmental action.

Exciting community engagement and events

We organize events that educate, build community, and provide engagement opportunities for people of all ages to become more sustainable and tackle climate change at home. Our Earth Day Fair is THE event for celebrating sustainability and green living in the region, with great food and music, activities for adults and kids, and wonderful exhibitors and sponsors.

Robust partnerships and action to support the environment

We partner with organizations, corporations, individuals, and communities across the region to influence policy and practice on environmental issues. From collecting signatures to support the elimination of styrofoam trays in local schools to launching our Green Business Network designed to motivate local business owners to take action on environmental issues, we’re focused on bringing a diverse range of folks to the table to create real community change.

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Staff Members

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PEA’s Federal Tax ID # is 74-3183083

Thank you to our 2025 Earth Day Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

88.5 WFDD Public Radio for the Piedmont Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Audacy Greensboro Fader Real Estate Foothills Brewing Harvest Table Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation Piedmont Federal Bank Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Temple Emanuel Winston-Salem WSFC Utilities

Silver Sponsors

Blanco Tackabery Duke Energy Forsyth Country Day School Gateway Nature Preserve MUSE Winston-Salem NC Clean Energy Technology Center + TEVA of NC NC Sierra Club Foothills Group Parkway United Church of Christ P iedmont Land Conservancy Renu Energy Solutions S.G. Atkins Community Development Corp Siemens Energy Woshbox Yadkin Riverkeeper

Bronze Sponsor

Bashavia Gardens Crossnore Communities for Children FirstHand Climbing Foundation Doctor Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County HanesBrands Inc. Image360 Mast General Store Moms Clean Air Force - North Carolina NC League of Conservation Voters & Power Up North Carolina Forestry Association Special Collections (Wake Forest University) Summit School Thriving Together Truliant Federal Credit Union Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WS Winston Salem Chronicle Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Young Entrepreneurs Program

Environmental Debate Sponsor

Northwest Geoscience

Program Partners

Art SHAC, Forsyth County Beekeepers Association, Forsyth County Public Library, Hanes Middle School EcoWarriors, Juxtaposition Fine Arts, Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful, Mixxer Community Makerspace, NC Songwriters Co-op, Owl's Roost Wildlife Education, Piedmont Forest School, Salem Soil Solutions, Village Fabric Shop, Wake Debate, Yoga with Ms. Christine

Friends of the Fair

a/perture cinema Freedom Creative Solutions Mountain Park Spring Water TS Design Triad Compost Service