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DKos Asheville Open Thread: Earth Day, Kitten Season, Thinking Green and Family fun events [1]

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Date: 2023-04-15

Citizen-Times, Carole Terrell, 4/15/2023

The 53rd annual Earth Day is April 22, an especially festive day across Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina.

Some residents take advantage of the whole month of April, a time to celebrate the region's stunning natural resources and the conservation efforts through the past five decades, highlight the work that still needs to be done to curb pollution and mitigate climate change and roll up their sleeves to give back through service work.

Following are some of the many activities taking place across the mountains.

Asheville GreenWorks Earth Day Haywood Road Cleanup. Meet 10 a.m.-noon April 22 at New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven St., Asheville. This year’s first Haywood Road Cleanup in West Asheville coincides with GreenWorks’ 50th birthday and Earth Day. Volunteers can register at ashevillegreenworks.org.

Asheville Only One Earth Coalition activist party. From 5-7 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at One World Brewing West, 520 Haywood Road, Asheville.

Carolina Mountain Club Trail and Pisgah Conservancy Project Day. April 22 on Sam Knob Trail off of Blue Ridge Parkway and other trails in Pisgah National Forest including at Looking Glass Falls and Fryingpan Tower.

Earth Day Extravaganza: Noon-3 p.m. April 22 at Highlands Botanical Garden, 930 Horse Cove Road, Highlands. Scavenger hunt, nature arts and crafts. Wildflower walk at 4 p.m. Free but donations welcome. Visit www.highlandsbotanical.org.

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Mountain Express, Staff, 4/14/2023

Adam Edge is a senior at Martin L. Nesbitt Discovery Academy. He is the president of the school’s Youth for Environmental Stewardship Club and volunteers at the N.C. Arboretum, where he teaches kids about nature in Western North Carolina. He aspires to be an environmental scientist.

What sustainability initiatives at your school are you most proud of?

Many of the students at Nesbitt Discovery Academy are passionate about conserving the environment and promoting sustainability in WNC, including the members of the Youth for Environmental Stewardship Club, of which I am the president. The purpose of YES Club is to get out in the Asheville area and better the environment. The club’s collaboration with Asheville GreenWorks to remove trash from our community is my favorite sustainability initiative I have been a part of.

How is your generation’s approach to sustainability different from that of other generations’?

My generation is a lot more invested in the future of the planet, its climate and the organisms we share our home with. The internet and social media platforms have allowed my generation to stay connected and informed with the things we are passionate about, and these platforms serve as a wonderful method of spreading awareness about sustainability and environmental issues.

Mountain Express, Staff, 4/14/2023

Allie Daum is a junior at UNC Asheville, studying ecology and environmental biology. Daum also serves as co-director of the Student Environmental Center.

What sustainability initiative at your school are you most proud of?

I wouldn’t say I’m most proud of any initiative in particular but rather the community I’ve witnessed being built around sustainability throughout my time at UNCA. I am inspired by all the people around me doing what they can in their own ways, such as my co-workers and some of the activists I work with.

How is your generation’s approach to sustainability different from that of other generations?

Our generation feels the pressure of climate change like none other. The plausibility of a bleak future has driven us to action by generating eco-anxiety. We also have a lot more data and history at our fingertips on things like microplastics and pollution than ever before, which has contributed to our sense of urgency to adapt solutions or preventive strategies for them. We have been made hyperaware, and we’re itching to do something about it.

What is one step people in WNC can take to promote sustainability?

Get curious! We’re in one of the most ecologically diverse regions of the Appalachians, and taking time to learn about that biodiversity and its relation to the human experience is important — and fun! Learning to respect our amazing species and the roles they play in our community is a crucial first step to sustainability. Then, do what you can to protect them — sign petitions online, join environmental organizations, educate yourself on being a responsible hiker!

WLOS, 4/14/2023

With kitten season ramping up, Asheville Humane Society sent out an urgent request for locals to join its foster program.

Being a foster "parent" to one or multiple animals helps the humane society save lives, as it doesn't have the capacity or staff to take in the influx of animals coming through its doors each day -- especially during kitten season.

Fostering a pet provides a temporary home for an animal in need of care and helps the humane society free up space in its shelter. Fostering also helps socialize animals to make them more adoptable for potential owners once the time comes, as they gain human interaction each day and even interaction with other pets in the home.

FOREVER, FINALLY: ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY'S LONGEST-STAYING PUP FINDS FOREVER HOME

Asheville Humane is currently in need of fosters homes for cats/kittens, dogs/puppies and other small animals. The organization provides all necessary supplies and food.

"All we ask is that our foster families provide love, attention and a safe home for the animals in their care," the humane society said in a statement April 13.

Citizen-Times, Chris Worthy, 4/13/2023

Hands-on learning abounds all month as North Carolina SciFest continues. And there are wonderful things coming for spring, including Spring Fling at Nantahala Outdoor Center, to help you plan ahead for a summer of family fun. Find more in WNC Parent’s full calendar online. And don’t miss ideas for free afternoon fun, things to know before your child’s first playdate and more at wncparent.com.

Spring Break Animal Encounters are at 2 p.m. daily through April 16 at Chimney Rock Park. Join a Park naturalist to meet some live Animal Ambassadors. Visit chimneyrock.com.

Messy Science is 1 – 3 p.m. April 14 at the Waynesville Library. For details, visit haywoodlibrary.org.

Saturday STEAM and NC SciFest – Engineering – 3D Printing and Engineering Challenges is April 15 at Asheville Museum of Science. For details, visit ashevillescience.org.

The Wonders and Science of Radio Waves, part of NC SciFest, is at The Asheville Radio Museum at Asheville-Buncombe Technical College April 15. For details, visit ncsciencefestival.org and avlradiomuseum.org.

Little Explorers Club is April 19 at Asheville Museum of Science. For details, visit ashevillescience.org.

Pre-K Story and Craft time is at 11 a.m. April 19 at Leicester Library. Call 828-250-6480 or email [email protected].

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Thank you for reading and contributing, wishing all a great weekend.

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