Experiential Learning

Native Plant Week: Day 5

Join us for Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Friday, June 11th, will feature a natural dye demonstration with resident weavers Sharon Grist...
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Native Plant Week: Day 4

Join us for Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Thursday, June 10th, will feature herbalism demonstrations with Folk Apothics, presentations on...
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Native Plant Week: Day 3

Join us for Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Wednesday, June 9th, will feature two healing waters demonstration from herbalist Pam Gould of...
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Native Plant Week: Days 1 & 2

Join us for the first two days of Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Monday and Tuesday, June 7th and 8th, will feature herbalism...
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Blooms Here: A Poetry Workshop

Blooms Here: A Poetry Workshop

Listen and learn about regional poetry while learning how to write your own! In celebration of Native Plant Week, poet Rose McLarney will present selections from her books informed by the flora of...
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Bartram, Birds, & Botany

Bartram, Birds, & Botany

During our Native Plant Week, Brent Martin of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy will lead a two mile walk exploring the rich flora and fauna of Foxfire, and discuss the 18th century...
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Beginner Needle Felting

Beginner Needle Felting

Learn how to needle felt while making a darling decorative pumpkin! Fiber artist Kelly Coldren will lead you through the basic techniques of needle felting in this virtual workshop. You will be sent...
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