We are Piedmont Environmental Alliance

EDUCATORS

Empowering people of all ages with the tools and knowledge to champion environmental sustainability

COMMUNITY BUILDERS

Our events educate, inspire action and build community all year round

CHANGE-MAKERS

We work to influence policy and practice on environmental issues

Piedmont Environmental Alliance

Building a healthier, more economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable community

Sign Our Petition to "Green" Local Businesses

PEA's Green Business Network will launch this fall to inspire local business leaders to take action on environmental issues. We know business owners will respond if we can bring them 2,000 signatures from community members urging them to adopt more environmentally sustainable practices. Will you sign our petition to "green" local businesses today?

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Tell WS/FCS Leaders to Fund School Composting

On October 22nd, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School board will vote on funding the removal of compostable materials for up to 5 local schools. Write a thank-you note to WS/FCS leaders to show your support for the elimination of styrofoam trays in all schools and to advocate for the expansion of compost pick-up services.

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Community Calendar

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

2019 PEA Annual Party

Join us at our 2019 Annual Party on Tuesday, November 12th from 5:30-7:00pm to celebrate our collective achievements during the past year.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Climate Action in a Warming World Keynote Lecture

Join the office of Sustainability at Wake Forest University for a keynote lecture and book signing of The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming with journalist and climate change columnist David Wallace-Wells. The lecture will take place in Brendle Recital Hall.

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Community Roots Day

Join the city of Winston Salem for an Annual tree planting project on Saturday, October 19th at 9:00am. Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful coordinates this project with the WS/FC Community Appearance Commission and the Vegetation Management Division of the city.

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Meadowfest 2019

Join Reynolda Gardens for their Annual Meadowfest celebration. This project, funded with a Partners for Fish and Wildlife grant through the US Fish and Wildlife Service, converted a portion of the historic golf links to a native meadow. These types of habitats have disappeared drastically over t

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Reynolda Woodland Night Hike

Join Reynolda Gardnens on this short nighttime hike on the woodland trail here at Reynolda. We will explore how the natural world works at night and use all of our senses in doing so. This experience serves to create a greater appreciation and understanding of the outdoors at night.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Composting and Vermicomposting: Recycling with Nature

Join NC Coperative Extension to learn more about Composting! What to do with all those leaves? Let’s talk rot! Composting is a great way to recycle natural materials into a fantastic organic amendment that improves your soil and helps everything grow better.

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About Us

A mission to support the environment

Piedmont Environmental Alliance educates and empowers, builds community, and inspires action to create a healthier, more economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable community.

Dynamic programs that educate and empower

Our education programs inspire learners of all ages to become citizen environmentalists, with the tools and knowledge to make sustainable lifestyle choices and champion environmental issues with their families, schools, and communities.

Exciting community engagement and events

We organize events that educate, inspire pro-environmental action, build community, and provide engagement opportunities for people of all ages. 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.

Thank you to our 2019 Earth Day Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas Foothills Brewing Forsyth Country Day School HanesBrands
The Montessori School of Winton-Salem

Silver Sponsors

Beta Verde / Cobblestone Farmers Market Modern Automotive
NC Sierra Club Foothills Group
PART Reynolda House Museum of American Art Robin Craig Photo Siemens Energy, Inc. Temple Emanuel Winston-Salem Triad Air Awareness

Bronze Sponsors

Forsyth Audubon Society Forsyth Family Magazine
Nu Expression Piedmont Land Conservancy
Summit School TS Designs
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WS Yadkin Riverkeeper

Environmental Debate & Education Program Sponsors

88.5 WFDD Northwest Geoscience Wells Fargo

Program Partners

Bookmarks Kaleideum Roots First Design Sawtooth School for Visual Art

Friends of the Fair

a/perture cinema Bagel Station Custom Homes by Hamrick Ethos Engineering Express Graphics Freedom Creative Solutions Gallins Family Farm Moutain Park Spring Water Scruggs Leadership The Olio Triad Moms on Main Wake Forest University EMS
Kozie Bartow Stephanie Bennett Tim & Karin Binkley Bill & Eileen Blancato Valerie & John Brockenbrough Jack & Susan Campbell Mark Cohn Lila Cruikshank Dedee Delongpre Johnston Jim & Nancy Fields Anne & Will Fleeson Richard & Jessica Gordon Bobbie Gordon
Charlotte Hanes Jim Hanes Laura Hortal Ed Hunsinger, Sr Annie Jenkins Mary & Randell Jones Rajesh & Stephanie Kapileshwari Megan Kilpatrick Terri LeGrand Don Lendle Josh & Janet Loew Wanda Maloney Richard G. Moye Jr. Lisa Northrop Alan Palmiter
Gus & Linda Preschle Trevor Shelton Allen & Jane Smart John & Barbara Sprainitis Sarah Squire Nicole & Brian Stebbins Bud Stentz Gayle Tuch Patrick Turner Claire & Randall Tuttle Brad & Amanada Zabel Lei Zhang