WNC Environmental Summit, March 23, 2024 HCC

Clyde -- WNC Environmental Summit, Saturday, March 23, 2024,  9 am - 4 pm

Haywood Community College
The WNC Environmental Summit will provide educational opportunities for regional groups to come together, share ideas, encourage each other, and take action to make a difference.

Community leaders, Indigenous experts, agencies, and partners will share expertise related to WNC environmental topics. This conference is designed for adults and youth (high/middle schoolers) with opportunities for everyone to share ideas and connect.

This conference will inspire hope, equity, and action through a variety of presentations and workshops. Programs will feature local youth action leaders, community leaders, organizers, and scientists. Special youth-led sessions will allow middle and high school students to collaborate and find ways to step up as leaders. Students are also welcome to share information with attendees through interactive poster presentations.

Location:

Haywood Community College

185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
P 828.627.2821

ABOUT THE SUMMIT
TopicsConference SchedulePartners & SponsorsRegistration
Topics to be presented in large groups or as breakout sessions or interactive workshops.
 

Environmental hope, health, and well-being
Backyard Forestry/Invasives/Sustainable Gardens
Impact of wildfires on WNC
Wildlife Corridors and Bearwise
Conservation of WNC's natural resources
Sustainable development
Climate Change, Wildfires and Flooding impacts in WNC
Energy Conservation
Waste, Recycling and Composting
Climate, Habitat, Wildlife - How do you handle tough topics?