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From the Blog

How PEA's Environmental Debate Makes an Impact

February 18, 2019

How does debate change the lives of students? Over the years, Piedmont Environmental Alliance has received dozens of positive testimonies from students, teachers, and parents alike.

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

Community Calendar

Friday, February 22, 2019

Radical Reduction: A Beginner's Guide to Zero Waste Living

Join Laine Roberts, Recycling Education Specialist, to learn tips for living a zero or less waste lifestyle. To register, call the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library at 336-373-2923.

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Forsyth Community Gardening Mentor Training Day 3

Sunday, February 24, 2019

EcoEXPLORE: Nature Photography

Join Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library to learn the basics of nature photography such as lighting, focus, composition, and animal behavior. Discover how you can earn prizes through ecoEXPLORE, a citizen science program. Please bring your own camera.

Sunday, February 24, 2019

ecoEXPLORE

Join the Kathleen Clay Family Branch for EcoEXPLORE. Learn the basics of nature photography such as lighting, focus, composition, and animal behavior. Discover how you can earn prizes through ecoEXPLORE, a citizen science program. Bring your camera.

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:

Monday, February 25, 2019

Forsyth Audubon Monday Bird Walk

Join Forsyth Audubon for their Monday Bird Walk. Locations TBA. Please contact Nathan Gatto at ndgatto72@gmail.com for more information.