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SUMMARY:2026 Lunch & Learn - Intro to Deer Hunting
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn – Introduction to Deer Hunting with Lisa Fierman\, Artemis Sportswomen Ambassador\nWednesday\, July 29 at 12:00 pm EST\nJoin North Carolina’s Artemis Sportswomen ambassador Lisa Fierman for an introduction to deer hunting. We invite you to learn more about the relationship between hunting and conservation and the tenets of an ethical hunter. This presentation will include an overview of the skills and knowledge it takes to become a successful deer hunter\, and how to find a place to hunt. \nArtemis Sportswomen is an official program of the National Wildlife Federation. By investing in sportswomen’s communities\, skills\, and leadership\, Artemis continues to create an intergenerational cohort of outdoors leaders and champions for hunting\, angling\, and conservation. Artemis is dedicated to creating lasting positive impact on sporting and the outdoors\, and the land\, water\, and wildlife upon which we all depend. \nThis Lunch & Learn will be accompanied by a free\, in-person deer scouting event on Saturday\, August 1 at 7 am at Bent Creek Experimental Forest. More details and sign-up in your Webinar registration.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/intro-to-deer-hunting-lunch-and-learn/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2026 Lunch & Learn - Human History of SYMP
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn – Human History of the South Yellow Mountain Preserve\nWednesday\, June 10 at 12:00 pm EST\nJoin SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager\, Park Greer\, for a virtual Lunch & Learn exploring the rich human history of the area. This presentation will trace the many ways people have lived with the rugged landscape\, from Indigenous presence and early settlements to mining\, logging\, and farming. \nDrawing from historical records\, maps\, photographs\, and stories\, Park will connect the preserve’s human history to the broader story of conservation in the Southern Appalachians. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how past generations lived\, worked\, traveled\, and stewarded these mountains\, and how that legacy continues to influence the landscape we experience today. \nJoin Park for a 2.5-mile hike on South Yellow Mountain on Saturday\, May 30 at 9 am. More details and sign-up in your Webinar registration.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-human-history-of-symp/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2026 Lunch and Learn - Mapping the Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn – Mapping the Mountains: Surveying & Technology in Land Conservation\nWednesday\, March 25 at 12:00 pm EST\nJoin Park Greer\, SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager for a virtual Lunch & Learn exploring the intersection of land conservation\, land surveying\, and other measurement and monitoring technologies. Before Park joined the SAHC team he worked in land surveying specializing in stream restoration and is excited to share how historical and modern mapping technologies help conservationists better understand\, protect\, and steward the landscapes of the Southern Appalachian mountains. \nMany of these tools and practices are unfamiliar to most even though they impact our daily lives. Understanding the distinction between these tools\, their limitations\, and their uses helps land owners and land protectors to care for the world around them. From the history of surveying to interpreting and defining property boundaries to analyzing forest health and habitat connectivity\, these tools play a critical role in preserving farmland\, forests\, and mountain views for future generations.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-mapping-the-mountains/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2026 Lunch and Learn - Recovery in Motion
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn – Recovery in Motion: A Follow-Up Discussion\nFriday\, January 30 at 12:00 pm EST\nOver one year ago\, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy convened two panels of experts in the conservation\, stewardship\, and forestry management fields on how their organizations and agencies were approaching recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. Find the recordings of those two panel discussions on our YouTube Channel: Part I\, Part II. \nThis follow-up Lunch & Learn brings together representatives from the US Forest Service\, NC Forest Service\, NC Wildlife Resources Commission\, EcoForesters\, and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a discussion on how the past year of recovery has unfolded. Panelists will share key accomplishments\, ongoing challenges\, and how Helene has influenced priorities\, management strategies\, and collaboration across public and private lands. Each speaker will offer brief reflections followed by a moderated Q&A. Please submit questions with your registration in advance of the Lunch & Learn. A recording of this panel will be made available after its conclusion on our YouTube Channel. If you are unable to join the live Lunch & Learn\, we encourage you to still register and submit your questions; the recording will be emailed to all registrants within a few days of the event along with links to resources and programs discussed. \n\n  \nPanelists:\nJennifer Barnhart\nJennifer is the District Ranger of the Appalachian Ranger District for the US Forest Service. Barnhart has been in the role since 2020 and was previously a District Ranger on the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and Maine. Barnhart has a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Recreation with a minor in Forestry from Virginia Tech University and a master’s degree in Natural Resources and Science Management from the University of Minnesota. She has a diverse background of over twenty years of experience in integrated natural resources\, public service\, and land management. Her positions have varied beyond working for the Forest Service with non-profit conservation organizations\, universities\, and land management state agencies. Barnhart has also worked as an Acting District Ranger and a District Recreation Program Manager on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina and as a District Recreation Program Manager on the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. \nMichael Cheek\nMichael is the Region 3 Forester and Mountain Division Director for the NC Forest Service. The NC Forest Service’s primary purpose is to ensure adequate and quality forest resources for the state to meet its present and future needs. NC Forest Service is a government agency responsible for providing land management assistance to private landowners. \nMarquette Crockett\nMarquette is the Roan Stewardship Director at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Marquette joined SAHC in 2014. She grew up on a family farm near Cumberland Gap\, TN\, where she learned to love nature by following her grandmother through the fields and forests. Marquette earned her BS in Biology from Lincoln Memorial University and her MS in Biological Science from East Tennessee State University. Before joining SAHC\, she worked for more than 10 years as a Wildlife Biologist\, including managing high elevation spruce-fir\, open areas\, and wetlands in Canaan Valley NWR in West Virginia. Marquette facilitates SAHC’s Roan Stewardship Program and serves as the primary land steward on SAHC-owned preserves in the Roan. \nLang Hornthal\nLang is the Co-Director of EcoForesters\, a non-profit professional forestry organization dedicated to conserving and restoring our Appalachian forests through education and stewardship. Lang’s business background and sustainability mindset bring a different lens to EcoForesters mission of helping private landowners keep their forests healthy. A passionate advocate for forest stewardship\, Lang can be found collaborating with partners and seeking opportunities that will help forests be more resilient in the future. He likes to spend his free time with family and friends outside and can usually be found listening to music or watching the Red Sox. \nSarah Sheeran\nSarah is the Stewardship Director at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Sarah joined SAHC’s Stewardship staff in 2014\, but has served on the Land Management Committee since 2010 and has been a long-time volunteer. As Stewardship Director\, she oversees the organization’s program of monitoring and managing our conservation easements and properties we own\, manages SAHC-owned land outside of the Roan Highlands and assists landowners with caring for their property’s natural resources. \nSarah previously received her BS in Biology from James Madison University and her MS in Ecology from UNC-Chapel Hill. With a background in plant conservation and horticulture\, she previously worked as a plant ecologist for a local environmental consulting firm and later served as Director of Education and Conservation at an outdoor recreation and adventure company. \n 
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-lunch-and-learn-recovery-in-motion/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2025 Lunch & Learn: Almuerzo de Aprendizaje en Español
DESCRIPTION:Mes de la Herencia Hispana Almuerzo de Aprendizaje\nMiércoles\, Oct. 8 de 12 a 1 pm\nLos invitamos a un almuerzo de aprendizaje en español en el cual vamos a compartir consejos para aprovechar nuestros parques y áreas naturales de forma divertida y segura. Miembro del Board de SAHC Maria Baron Palamar va a compartir recomendaciones sobre lugares para visitar\, equipo para hacer la visita más divertida y segura\, y reglas de las diferentes áreas naturales que se pueden visitar en la zona. Habrá oportunidad de hacer preguntas y compartir consejos con Maria y otros miembros de Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC)\, una organización que protege áreas naturales en las montañas de Appalachia. \nMaria Baron Palamar\nMaria Baron Palamar DVM.\, PhD. es una veterinaria y biologa de vida silvestre. Maria es originaria de Argentina\, pero ha vivido en USA casi 20 años\, trabajando en áreas naturales y urbanas\, tratando de conectar a la gente con la naturaleza. Maria se mudo a Asheville en 2020 y poco después comenzó su mandato como miembro del board de SAHC. Maria es la co-fundadora de Resolve Conservation\, una compañía que ayuda a crear cambios en organizaciones que trabajan con la conservación del medio ambiente\, a través de generar capacidad y conexión.  Maria disfruta de pasar la mayor cantidad de tiempo posible en la naturaleza\, nadando en los ríos y descubriendo las montañas\, aprendiendo todos los días algo nuevo y compartiendo su conocimiento con los demás. \n\n\nWednesday\, Oct. 8 from 12 to 1 pm – Hispanic Heritage Month Lunch and Learn in Spanish.\nYou are invited to a lunch and learn in Spanish where we will share advice on how to better enjoy our parks and other natural areas in safe and fun ways. SAHC Board Member Maria Baron Palamar is going to share recommendations about places to visit\, equipment to make the visit safe and fun\, and the rules associated with natural spaces in our area. There will be a chance to ask questions and share advice with Maria and other members of SAHC\, an organization that protects natural spaces in the Appalachian mountains. \nMaria Baron Palamar\nMaria Baron Palamar DVM\, PhD. is a wildlife veterinarian and biologist. Maria is originally from Argentina\, but has lived in the US for almost 20 years working in natural spaces trying to connect people and nature. Maria moved to Asheville in 2020 and soon after became a board member for the SAHC. Maria is the co-founder of Resolve Conservation\, a company that helps create change in conservation and environmental organizations through capacity building and connection. Maria enjoys spending as much time as possible in nature\, swimming in rivers and discovering the mountains\, learning new things every day and sharing her knowledge with others.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/hispanic-heritage-month-lunch-learn-in-spanish/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2025 Spring Ephemerals - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers\nDwarf larkspur (Delphinium tricorne) \nJoin Equinox Environmental’s Owen Carson for a Lunch & Learn about spring ephemeral wildflowers in Southern Appalachia. \nAppalachian Spring truly is a sight to behold! As winter relents\, life bursts forth from the thawed ground\, producing a dazzling display of colors\, shapes\, textures\, and tastes. This world-famous biodiversity (over 6\,000 plant species!) is the focus of many a spring pilgrimage to these mountains. \nIn keeping with tradition\, Owen Carson\, Botanist & Ecologist at Equinox Environmental\, will take us on a virtual plant pilgrimage with a focus on ephemeral and other spring wildflowers commonly seen in Appalachian forests. We will explore their unique biology and ecology\, learn about their preferred habitats\, and see how they are distributed across the landscape. The goal is for you to leave this session feeling more confident on how to recognize and identify native woodland wildflowers. \n\n  \nOwen Carson | Equinox Environmental\nBotanist and Ecologist \nBorn and raised in midtown Atlanta\, GA\, Owen was immersed early on in a world that was dichotomously urban and wild\, instilling a deep love for both environments. His interest in the natural world drove him to attend Brevard College\, where he earned his undergraduate in environmental science\, ecology\, and geology\, and where he fell in love with his wife\, Sarah. In 2010\, he started his career at Equinox as a field technician\, eventually earning the title of Botanist/Senior Ecologist. In his 15 years with Equinox\, Owen has explored the diverse landscapes of Southern Appalachia\, documenting flora and fauna\, protecting land and water\, and helping communities balance development and conservation. Outside of work\, he serves as the Chair of the Transylvania Natural Resources Council\, and as a member of the City of Brevard’s Public Works & Utilities Committee; in both positions Owen uses his knowledge and experience to help inform our community and plan for its sustainable future. At home he finds joy helping to raise 10-year old twins Liam and Hazel\, gardening with native plants\, coaching soccer\, fishing tenkara\, and cooking.\n 
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2025-spring-ephemerals-lunch-learn/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2025 Avian Diversity in the Craggies - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Cerulean Warblers and Avian Diversity in the Craggy Wilderness\nJoin National Parks Conservation Association’s Steve Goodman for a Lunch & Learn exploring ongoing avian diversity research in the Craggy-Big Ivy Forest area. Photo of Craggy Overlook by Steven McBride. \nAbundance of North American migratory birds is on the decline\, experiencing a 58% drop between 1970 and 2017 – a loss of 3 billion breeding birds. Steve’s current research is assessing avian species diversity and abundance in the 15\,576-acre Craggy Wilderness and National Scenic Area of the Southern Appalachians. Learn how NPCA and partners are using bioacoustic monitoring and collaborating with SAHC on this research. Listen to audio files collected in the first year of research highlighting species like Cerulean Warblers\, the Veery\, Yellow-billed Cuckoo\, Brown Creeper\, and more! \n\n  \nFurther Context on Steve’s Ongoing Research Project on Avian Diversity\nAbundance of North American migrant birds has declined 58% between 1970–2017\, a loss of three billion breeding birds (Rosenberg et al. 2016\, 2019). Eastern forest birds have declined 64% including Cerulean Warblers (72%)\, Canada Warbler (62%)\, Veery (40%)\, Wood Thrush (60%) and Yellow-billed Cuckoo (54%). Additionally\, in NC there are other several species of greatest conservation need (e.g.\, Brown Creeper) and those with knowledge gaps (e.g.\, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker) (NCWRC). Even common species have declined\, with some experiencing 50–90% range-wide declines including Chimney Swift (67%) and Eastern Towhee (43%). Sustainable forest-interior bird populations in the Southern Appalachians are dependent on contiguous mature forests with structural complexities shaped by natural disturbance. The proposed 15\,576-ac Craggy Wilderness and National Scenic Area and its diverse natural communities\, elevation gradients\, and primary forests are home to these and many other breeding neotropical migrants. \nUsing passive bioacoustic monitoring NPCA is conducting a two-year study to assess bird species richness and avian assemblages in the Craggies to fill in knowledge gaps and provide best available information for sound decision making. Further\, NPCA and partners seeks to raise awareness and support for permanent protection of the area\, ensuring healthy bird and other wildlife populations\, long-term climate resiliency\, and protection of one of the most outstanding (and photographed) viewsheds along the Blue Ridge Parkway. \nSteve and the National Parks Conservation Association are excited to collaborate with SAHC on this project. SAHC has been acquiring critically important parcels and easements throughout much of this region\, including several parcels directly bordering the proposed Craggies National Scenic Area. We look forward to expanding our avian bioacoustic monitoring and other wildlife surveys on these properties. During the Lunch & Learn\, Steve will be sharing summary data from year one of NPCA’s study and highlighting some of the amazing bird diversity found throughout the Craggies. \nPictured to the left\, a warbler nest\, likely Black and White Warbler. \n  \nSteve Goodman | National Parks Conservation Association\nConservation Biologist\, Wildlife Research Program Coordinator \nWith 20 years of experience studying sensitive wildlife and habitats\, his aim is to find the balance between the need for novel research and using existing\, best available information to make timely decisions to conserve wildlife and landscapes. He has worked as a wildlife biologist for Virginia Tech\, Arizona Game & Fish and Washington Fish & Wildlife and holds BS degrees in biology and finance from the University of South Florida and a MS in biology from the University of West Florida. \n 
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2025-avian-diversity-craggies/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2025 Geology of the Southern Appalachians - Lunch & Learn and Hike
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: The Geology of the Southern Appalachians\nThe Southern Appalachian Mountains are renowned for their breathtaking beauty\, drawing visitors year-round. But what makes these mountains so captivating? While the diverse flora and fauna play a key role\, the underlying geology tells a deeper story—one that predates the trees themselves. Join South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager Park Greer as he explores the fascinating formation of these ancient mountains and how they’ve shaped both our local biosphere and history. This Lunch & Learn will provide a basic overview of the formation of the Southern Appalachians and will serve as a foundation of knowledge for future Geology Lunch & Learns. \n\n  \nNOTE: This is the virtual learning component of a two-part Lunch & Learn + Outing combination. Learn more and register below! This hike is the same amazing route as last year’s Geology L&L Hike\, with similar talking points. We wanted to give participants that joined us last year a heads up!\nGeology Lunch & Learn Outing\nDate: Saturday\, March 29\nTime: Starting at 9:00 AM\nWhere: South Yellow Mountain Preserve\nDistance: 3.8 miles\nDifficulty: Moderate (6/10)\nCost: Free for Members\, $10 for non-members\nRegistration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED\n\n \n\nJoin Preserve Manager Park Greer for a 3.8 mile hike exploring the geology of the Southern Appalachian mountains. This hike is rated as moderate with a few steep sections\, uneven ground\, and variable weather. Please come prepared with sturdy footwear\, plenty of water\, and snacks.\n\nHikers will climb nearly 900 feet in elevation to a rocky outcrop overlooking the southern portion of the preserve before returning to the shaded groves of a rich cove forest. Meandering through the rhododendron and oaks\, Park will interpret the ancient and modern history of the rocks that form the foundations of our majestic Southern Appalachians. Participants will see and feel examples of what built these peaks\, and explore the abandoned ruins of a mine that was carved into them.\n\nDue to moderate terrain and the educational aspect of the hike\, SAHC is limiting it to 20 participants. Please sign up early for this opportunity to explore the South Yellow Mountain Preserve! A separate registration form must be completed for each participant.  \nNote: There is NO cell service at the trailhead\, and the gate will be locked after the group departs\, so if you are late you will not be able to go on the hike.  \nNote: This hike is the same amazing route as last year’s Geology L&L Hike\, with similar talking points. We wanted to give participants that joined us last year a heads up! \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to justin@appalachian.org.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2025-southern-appalachian-geology/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2025 Lunch and Learn: Building Inclusive Environmental Programming
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Building Inclusive Environmental Programming\n\nWednesday\, February 5 at 12:00 pm EST\nHow do we welcome everyone to environmental experiences? How do we ensure that we include those who are under-represented in nature programs\, such as people of color\, disabled\, young children and older guests\, and people with low economic resources? How can we avoid planning pitfalls that unintentionally exclude potential participants? Join SAHC’s Equity and Education Manager LaKyla Hodges as presents her top strategies to help you answer these questions. \nThis virtual Lunch and Learn will highlight real world examples of event planning\, educational activities\, and community outreach that illustrate the importance of being cultural aware and sensitive if we are to be inclusive in our environmental programs. Participants will consider real-world and be asked to share their own successes and struggles with engaging those who may have less comfort and experience with environmental and outdoor activities. LaKyla will present her top strategies for inclusive environmental education and outdoor activities. \n\nRead more about LaKyla’s successful summer of youth outdoor programming on our blog – appalachian.org/summer-2024-youth-education. \n  \nYour Speaker: LaKyla Hodges\nEquity and Education Manager at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy\nLaKyla was born and raised in Durham\, NC. She has had a lifelong passion for nature and community. These passions led her to Warren Wilson College where she completed a degree in Environmental Studies with a concentration in education. Since moving to Asheville\, she has worked with the WNC Nature Center\, MountainTrue\, AmeriCorps\, Bountiful Cities\, and more on issues related to environment\, community engagement\, and EDI. As the Equity and Education Manager\, LaKyla works to connect communities to nature and address the inequalities in green spaces. \n 
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/lunch-and-learn-inclusive-environment/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2024 Lunch and Learn Approaching Recovery\, Panel Discussion Part II
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Approaching Recovery: Conservation in the Wake of Helene\, Panel Discussion Part II\nWednesday\, December 18 at 12:00 pm EST\nHear from experts in the conservation\, public lands\, and wildlife biology fields on how their organizations and agencies are beginning to approach recovery in the wake of Hurricane Helene. There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end of the panel. Please find more information about our panelists below and please feel free to submit questions in advance through your registration. A recording of this panel will be made available after its conclusion on our YouTube Channel. Part I of this Lunch & Learn will focus on our partners who work with private lands – link here. \n\n  \nPanelists:\nJennifer Barnhart\nJennifer is the District Ranger of the Appalachian Ranger District for the US Forest Service. Barnhart has been in the role since 2020 and was previously a District Ranger on the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and Maine. \nBarnhart has a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Recreation with a minor in Forestry from Virginia Tech University and a master’s degree in Natural Resources and Science Management from the University of Minnesota. She has a diverse background of over twenty years of experience in integrated natural resources\, public service\, and land management. Her positions have varied beyond working for the Forest Service with non-profit conservation organizations\, universities\, and land management state agencies. Barnhart has also worked as an Acting District Ranger and a District Recreation Program Manager on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina and as a District Recreation Program Manager on the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. \n  \nMarquette Crockett\nMarquette is the Roan Stewardship Director at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Marquette joined SAHC in 2014. She grew up on a family farm near Cumberland Gap\, TN\, where she learned to love nature by following her grandmother through the fields and forests. Marquette earned her BS in Biology from Lincoln Memorial University and her MS in Biological Science from East Tennessee State University. Before joining SAHC\, she worked for more than 10 years as a Wildlife Biologist\, including managing high elevation spruce-fir\, open areas\, and wetlands in Canaan Valley NWR in West Virginia. Marquette facilitates SAHC’s Roan Stewardship Program and serves as the primary land steward on SAHC-owned preserves in the Roan. \n  \nFranklin Tate\n  \nFranklin is the Associate Regional Director – South for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Franklin has worked extensively in the non-profit conservation and education field in both the Eastern and Western US\, overseeing all aspects of program development including fundraising\, marketing\, project management\, and strategic planning. Prior to his role with ATC\, he directed Trout Unlimited’s Headwaters Youth Program and was a Dean of Service-Learning at Warren Wilson College. \n  \nKendrick Weeks \nKendrick is the Western Wildlife Diversity Program Supervisor in the Wildlife Management Division of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. \nKendrick has broad and extensive experience in conservation that includes ecological and wildlife research\, regulation and policy\, restoration\, management\, and education. He has worked with all wildlife taxa and is skilled in most survey and handling techniques. He served as President of the North Carolina Chapter of the Wildlife Society in 2013 and advocates that the profession continue to promote science based management. Now in a supervisory role\, he currently supervises a team of six full-time wildlife biologists for the western half of North Carolina who are responsible for surveying\, monitoring\, researching\, and managing species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) as guided by the North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan. He is passionate about conservation in North Carolina and beyond. He works with colleagues and partners to make sure that biodiversity and resilient ecosystems persist and are available for current and future generations to use and enjoy. \n  \nJeff Wright\nJeff is the Southern Appalachians Program Manager at Trout Unlimited. Jeff’s passion for conservation and the outdoors stems from a childhood hunting\, fishing\, and generally running around exploring wild places. This upbringing led him to pursue a masters degree in biology\, after which he spent the a decade working and volunteering in education\, leadership development\, and nonprofit management.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/lunch-and-learn-approaching-recovery-part-two/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2024 Lunch and Learn Approaching Recovery\, Panel Discussion Part I
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Approaching Recovery: Conservation in the Wake of Helene\, Panel Discussion Part I\nWednesday\, December 11 at 12:00 pm EST\nHear from experts in the conservation\, stewardship\, and forestry management fields on how their organizations and agencies are beginning to approach recovery in the wake of Hurricane Helene. There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end of the panel. Please find more information about our panelists below and please feel free to submit questions in advance through your registration. A recording of this panel will be made available after its conclusion on our YouTube Channel. Part II of this Lunch & Learn will focus on our partners who work with public lands. \n\n  \nPanelists:\n Michael Cheek\nMichael is the Region 3 Forester and Mountain Division Director for the NC Forest Service. The NC Forest Service’s primary purpose is to ensure adequate and quality forest resources for the state to meet its present and future needs. NC Forest Service is a government agency responsible for providing land management assistance to private landowners. \n  \nLiz Hillard\nLiz is the Senior Wildlife Biologist for the Appalachian Region at Wildlands Network. Wildlands Network uses science-based research and innovative policy to reconnect and restore Wildways\, helping prevent biodiversity loss and promoting climate resilient landscapes. By collaborating with local partners and people like you\, we empower communities across North America to safeguard and connect their wild spaces. \nDr. Liz Hillard helps direct and manage the study design\, implementation\, and analysis of Wildlands Network’s road ecology research focused on the important Pigeon River Gorge/Interstate 40 corridor within the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. In addition\, she works to build partnerships and engage the public in wildlife habitat connectivity and conservation efforts throughout the Southern Appalachian region. Liz currently serves on the Board and as the Secretary for the North Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society. \n  \nLang Hornthal\nLang is the Co-Director of EcoForesters\, a non-profit professional forestry organization dedicated to conserving and restoring our Appalachian forests through education and stewardship. Lang’s business background and sustainability mindset bring a different lens to EcoForesters mission of helping private landowners keep their forests healthy. A passionate advocate for forest stewardship\, Lang can be found collaborating with partners and seeking opportunities that will help forests be more resilient in the future. He likes to spend his free time with family and friends outside and can usually be found listening to music or watching the Red Sox. \n  \nSarah Sheeran\nSarah is the Stewardship Director at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Sarah joined SAHC’s Stewardship staff in 2014\, but has served on the Land Management Committee since 2010 and has been a long-time volunteer. As Stewardship Director\, she oversees the organization’s program of monitoring and managing our conservation easements and properties we own\, manages SAHC-owned land outside of the Roan Highlands and assists landowners with caring for their property’s natural resources. \nSarah previously received her BS in Biology from James Madison University and her MS in Ecology from UNC-Chapel Hill. With a background in plant conservation and horticulture\, she previously worked as a plant ecologist for a local environmental consulting firm and later served as Director of Education and Conservation at an outdoor recreation and adventure company.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/lunch-and-learn-approaching-recovery-part-one/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2024 Lunch and Learn: Elk Habitat Management
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Elk Habitat Management with Wildlife Biologist Justin McVey\nWednesday\, November 20 at 12:00 pm EST\nJoin NC Wildlife Resources Commission‘s Wildlife Biologist Justin McVey and SAHC’s Stewardship Director Sarah Sheeran for a virtual Lunch & Learn about Elk\, their habitat\, and ongoing research and management at SAHC’s Stevens Creek Preserve adjoining Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In 2001\, 52 Rocky Mountain Elk were released into Cataloochee Valley as part of an experimental program to reintroduce elk to the park. Native elk had been eliminated from the region by over-hunting and loss of habitat. A 2022 DNA study estimated there are now approximately 240 elk in Western North Carolina. \n\nIn 2023\, SAHC’s partners at NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) received grant funding to improve elk habitat on SAHC-owned land on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. SAHC’s 147-acre Stevens Creek Preserve\, located at the northern end of Cataloochee Ridge in Haywood County\, was purchased in 2017 to protect habitat for elk\, turkey\, deer and other wildlife\, to protect water resources\, and to provide a buffer on the edge of the national park. \n“We had noticed a few elk using the Stevens Creek tract\, mostly bachelors\,” said Justin McVey\, District Biologist with NCWRC. “However\, more elk which have been living just over the ridge since the release have not used the tract. We were curious – ‘why not?’ We wondered if the open areas on SAHC’s tract were converted to native grasses and plants\, would more female and young elk come onto that property? It’s so beautiful\, just a gorgeous little valley\, and we’d love to see more elk using that space. The elk population is slowly growing\, and we have high hopes that if we continue to create quality habitat we will increase the number of elk.” \nWith that in mind\, NCWRC applied for a grant from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to support removing non-native plants in favor of native vegetation on SAHC’s property at Stevens Creek. In conjunction with the grant for habitat management\, they secured funds to put radio collars on elk to track their movements and see if more elk use SAHC’s property. Read more about the project at – appalachian.org/elk-habitat-management-at-stevens-creek. \nClick here to read more about the 147-acre Stevens Creek Preserve protected in 2017\, and here to read more about the nearby 13-acres protected in 2021. \nBiologist Justin McVey conducting Elk research.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/lunch-and-learn-elk/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2024 Lunch and Learn: MountainTrue
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: MountainTrue’s Neighbors for More Neighbors WNC\nThursday\, September 12 at 12:00 pm EST\nWhy should environmentalists support building more housing? Join MountainTrue’s Housing & Transportation Director Susan Bean as she explores the answers to this question. \nWe know that healthy communities exist within the context of a healthy environment — and right now\, both are threatened. There is a housing shortage across the country creating an urgent need to build more homes. There is also a climate crisis\, with greenhouse gas emissions threatening the stability of all our planet’s ecosystems and biodiversity. How and where our communities build these much needed homes for families will have implications for our carbon footprint. Join us to learn more about MountainTrue’s newest program\, Neighbors for More Neighbors WNC\, and about part of the solution to both these crises. \n\n 
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/lunch-and-learn-mountaintrue/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2024 Geology of South Yellow Mountain Preserve - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: The Geology of South Yellow Mountain Preserve\nJoin SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager Park Greer as he outlines the geological features and history of South Yellow Mountain Preserve. See examples of geological features on the preserve such as intrusions\, folds\, and mines. This virtual Lunch and Learn webinar will be accompanied by a separate outing to SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve to observe geological features and a waterfall. \n\n\nNOTE: This is PART ONE of a two-part Lunch & Learn + Outing combination. Please find information and register for the accompanying in-person outing on Saturday\, August 10 below.\nGeology of SYMP Lunch & Learn Outing\nDate: Saturday\, August 10\nTime: Starting at 9:00 AM\nWhere: South Yellow Mountain Preserve\nDistance: 3.8 miles\nDifficulty: Moderate (6/10)\nCost: Free for Members\, $10 for non-members\nRegistration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED\n\n \n\nJoin Preserve Manager Park Greer for a 3.8 mile hike exploring the geology of the South Yellow Mountain Preserve. This hike is rated as moderate with a few steep sections\, uneven ground\, and hot weather. Please come prepared with sturdy footwear\, plenty of water\, and snacks.\n\nHikers will climb nearly 900 feet in elevation to a rocky outcrop overlooking the southern portion of the preserve before returning to the cool\, shaded groves of a rich cove forest. Meandering through the rhododendron and oaks\, Park will interpret the ancient and modern history of the rocks that form the foundations of our majestic Southern Appalachians. Participants will see and feel examples of what built these peaks\, and explore the abandoned ruins of a mine that was carved into them.\n\nBecause of the moderate terrain and educational aspect of the hike\, SAHC is limiting it to 20 participants. Please sign up early for this opportunity to explore the South Yellow Mountain Preserve!\nDue to moderate terrain and educational aspect of the hike\, SAHC is limiting it to 20 participants. Please sign up early for this opportunity to explore the South Yellow Mountain Preserve! A separate registration form must be completed for each participant.  \nNote: There is NO cell service at the trailhead\, and the gate will be locked after the group departs\, so if you are late you will not be able to go on the hike.  \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to justin@appalachian.org.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/geology-of-symp-lunch-and-learn/
CATEGORIES:Hikes and Outings,Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2024 Sunflower Flo Virtual Yoga Class: Find Your Inner Flow - Lunch & Learn with SAHC Board Member Allison Williams
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Sunflower Flo Yoga Lunch & Learn w/ SAHC Board Member Allison Williams\nJoin SAHC Board Member Allison Williams with Sunflower Collective Outdoors for an all levels virtual yoga class. The class will end with a sound bath and meditation.\nFollow Allison through Sunflower Collective Outdoors on YouTube and Instagram. \n\n 
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2024-sunflower-flo-virtual-yoga-class-find-your-inner-flow-lunch-learn-with-sahc-board-member-allison-williams/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2024 Lunch and Learn: Made X Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch and Learn with Made By Mountains Partnership Building Outdoor Communities Program \nTuesday\, May 7 at 12:00pm\n\n\nThe MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains) Partnership is working to expand the outdoor industry and economy across North Carolina’s Appalachian region and catalyze rural development by building vibrant outdoor communities\, growing outdoor businesses\, and amplifying outdoor culture. This work is funded by Appalachian Regional Commission\, Dogwood Health Trust\, and Mountain BizWorks.\n\nJoin the Building Outdoor Communities Program Specialist\, Bradley Spiegel to learn about the 7-month capacity building program that 19 WNC counties have completed to holistically and proactively plan for outdoor assets that balance conservation and community development. FREE virtual presentation.\n\n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2024-lunch-and-learn-made-x-mountains/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:2023 Virtual Lunch and Learn: StoryMap - Birding in the Roan Highlands and Hampton Creek Cove
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunch and Learn: Birding in the Roan Highlands and Hampton Creek Cove StoryMap\nWhen: Thursday\, November 16 at 12 pm\nPresenter: Rachel Whiteman\, ETSU Masters Candidate for Geospatial Analysis\nRachel Whiteman is an experienced GIS student at East Tennessee State University. Her thesis is identifying habitat for threatened birds in the Eastern Tennessee area. She has created many story maps\, one of which inspired her thesis topic: Roan Mountain and Hampton Creek Cove Birding Areas. This StoryMap was created for the Elizabethton Bird Club as part of their outreach. \nRachel will walk through her Roan Mountain and Hampton Creek Cove Birding Areas StoryMap during the presentation\, with plenty of time for questions afterward. \nFREE and open to the public. Please join us!
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/roan-birding-storymap/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn Part One - Online Webinar - Utopian Seed Project
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, September 19th at 12:00 pm\nFree. Open to the public.\nThe Utopian Seed Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit that explores and promotes regional agro-biodiversity in Western NC. In 2022\, the Utopian Seed Project expanded their experimental farm to a second site at the SAHC Community Farm focusing on a range of crop and variety trials\, seed work\, and supporting a WNC Seed Growers Collective. Hear from Executive Director and Founder\, Chris Smith to learn more about our partnership and how their work inspires\, educates and celebrates diversity in food and farming. \nClick here to Register for the Virtual Lunch & Learn \nThis is Part 1 of a 2-part series. In conjunction with this online webinar program\, we will offer an in-person event on Friday\, September 22 at 12 p.m. You are not required to sign up for both\, although it is encouraged. The Community Farm Tour is FREE\, but registration is required – Click here to register for the Community Farm Tour.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/virtual-lunch-and-learn-utopian-seed-project/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch and Learn: Birding for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, May 3 at 12 pm\nFree. Open to the public. \nBirds are everywhere. There are about 10\,000 species in the world\, a fact that helps any beginning birder find birds. If you have ever been curious about what it takes to become a birder\, join us for this beginning birding program to learn tips on how to bird and how you can connect more deeply with nature. Presentation by Chris Soto\, SAHC Trustee and member of the Elizabethton Bird Club and Joe McGuiness\, vice-president of activities for the Elizabethton Bird Club.  \nWe will also record the Virtual Lunch and Learn to share on SAHC’s YouTube Channel. \n\n\n\nThis is Part 1 of a 2-part series. In conjunction with this online webinar program\, we will offer an in-person event the following week on Wednesday\, May 10 at 8:30 am. Put your new birding skills to use at our Beginning Birder Walk at Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area. You are not required to sign up for both\, although we recommend it. The bird walk outing is FREE\, but registration is required – Click HERE for more info and register for the Beginner Birder Walk.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/virtual-lunch-and-learn-birding-for-beginners/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch and Learn: Women in the Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:What: Virtual Lunch & Learn: Women in the Wilderness – Safety\, Communication and Awareness \nWhen: Thursday\, April 20 | 12 p.m.\nFREE and open to the public \nPresentation by Katie Gray\, SAHC Community Engagement & Education AmeriCorps member. \nAs a woman who has spent a great deal of time in some of the country’s most remote wilderness areas\, Katie Gray will cover topics about how to stay safe\, comfortable and aware in the backcountry. Learn topics such as self defense\, communication techniques\, and Wilderness First Aid to keep in your back pocket on your next outdoor adventure. \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n 
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/virtual-lunch-and-learn-women-in-the-wilderness/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch and Learn: Roan Highlands Visitor Use Management
DESCRIPTION:Do you love the Highlands of Roan? Join Marquette Crockett (Roan Stewardship Director at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy)\,  Jen Barnhart (District Ranger at U.S. Forest Service\, Pisgah National Forest\, Appalachian Ranger District)\, Morgan Sommerville (Director\, Visitor Use Management at Appalachian Trail Conservancy)\, and Jerry Kyle (High Country Regional Manager at Appalachian Trail Conservancy) for a special presentation on visitor use management in this fragile landscape. \nThe Roan Highlands are one of the most unique landscapes in the Eastern United States – How Can We Keep It That Way?\nOur public lands have become even more popular than in years past with the readily available information online and social media. We want folks to get outdoors\, connect with their public lands\, and hopefully become stewards of those lands. Unfortunately\, this can also cause visitor use management issues that can have negative ecological impacts\, loss of character of that landscape\, and/or decreased visitor experiences. What are land managers and stakeholders to do? Come learn what the US Forest Service and partners are doing to address these issues in the Roan Highlands through the collaborative efforts of the Roan Highlands Visitor Use Management committee. \nClick HERE to Register in advance for this webinar: \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nTo learn more\, check out this PDF about the Roan Highlands Visitor Use Management Committee: Roan Highlands_VUM_Committee_About.Us_1.27.2023
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/virtual-lunch-and-learn-roan-visitor-use-management/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch and Learn: Alphabet Soup - Navigating Government Farm Programs
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn: Alphabet Soup – Navigating Government Farm Programs\nWednesday\, Jan. 25 | 12:00 p.m.\nUSDA\, Extension\, FSA\, NRCS\, Rural Development – at times\, the acronyms and jargon associated with farming programs can seem overwhelming. Hosted by our partner Stephen Bishop\, NC FarmLink Western Director\, this presentation will provide a brief overview of the most common government farm assistance programs\, as well as tips and advice on applying for assistance and where to get started. \n \nRegister in advance for this FREE webinar:\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n 
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/virtual-lunch-and-learn-alphabet-soup-navigating-government-farm-programs/
CATEGORIES:Farm Workshop Series,Upcoming,Virtual Conservation Experience,Workshop
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