Members of the Western North Carolina Alliance showed overwhelming support for a proposed merger with the Environmental and Conservation Organization and the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance on Monday, May 12, in an overwhelming 177-to-2-vote.
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The Swannanoa Journal: Sustainable Living with Zev Friedman
In this edition of Warren Wilson College’s “Swannanoa Journal,”, Melody Miller talks about Asheville-based permaculturist Zev Friedman.
The Swannanoa Journal: Chestnut Herbal School
In this edition, Makenzie Ray Peterson talks about roots herbalism at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine near Asheville.
The Swannanoa Journal: Native Mountain Grapes
In partnership with Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, Xpress presents The Swannanoa Journal, short audio essays on regional environmental sustainability issues, written and recorded by WWC students. In this edition, Kyle Duncan McNeil talks about the cold-hardy, NC-native Muscadine grape.
The Swannanoa Journal: Environmental ethics
In this edition of Warren Wilson College’s Swannanoa Journal, Joshua Carpenter profiles John Casey, professor of environmental ethics at WWC.
Our planet – A unique view of a truly unique place!
From the first full image of our planet shot by Apollo astronauts to the latest full disk image produced by NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite — we continue to marvel at the beauty of our unique planet as we gather critical data about its weather and climate.
The Swannanoa Journal: Self Sustainability
In this edition of the Warren Wilson College podcast, Swannanoa Journal, Heather Claypoole talks about homelessness and gender-equality advocacy group GetEQUAL NC.
The Swannanoa Journal: The Swannanoa River
Hannah Franke Fuller talks about pollution concerns along the Swannanoa River. (In partnership with Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, Xpress presents The Swannanoa Journal, short audio essays on regional environmental sustainability issues, written and recorded by WWC students.)
The Swannanoa Journal: Surface Mining
In partnership with Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, Xpress presents The Swannanoa Journal, short audio essays on regional environmental sustainability issues, written and recorded by WWC students. In this edition, Colin McCoy presents an opinion piece on the ecological and cultural perils of surface mining.
The Swannanoa Journal: Elephant Sanctuary
In partnership with Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, Xpress presents The Swannanoa Journal, short audio essays on regional environmental sustainability issues, written and recorded by WWC students. This week, Aundrea Kinney talks about her experience in the Tennessee-based Elephant Sanctuary.
The Swannanoa Journal: Green Cleaning
In partnership with Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, Xpress presents The Swannanoa Journal, short audio essays on regional environmental sustainability issues, written and recorded by WWC students. In this edition, Aaron Smith talks about environmentally friendly cleaning products.
The Swannanoa Journal: Hemp Crete Technology
In partnership with Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, Xpress presents The Swannanoa Journal, short audio essays on regional environmental sustainability issues, written and recorded by WWC students. In this edition, William Connelly talks about North Carolina-based Hemp Crete Technology.
RiverLink starts its annual tree giveaway
Free Trees! Asheville High students Jake Rickman and Clay Hurand listen to RiverLink’s Dave Russell, right, talk about the history of the mill site, where the nonprofit is set up for its annual tree giveaway.