Greenfest

Brought to you by the Student Environmental Center, Greenfest is a bi-annual series held at UNC Asheville in the Spring and Fall that celebrates sustainability, students, faculty and community. Each semester, students choose a theme relevant to current topics in environmental sustainability and partner with community members to plan events in order to generate conversation around environmental issues and engage students in environmental stewardship. Events are open to everyone, though some require registration!

F24 Greenfest: September 22nd – September 28th, 2024

This semester’s Greenfest theme is Don’t Let our Future Dry Up/Let our Future Flourish! We want to encourage students to break away from climate doomism and recognize that our future is bright and worth protecting. With World Rivers Day landing on September 22nd this year, we also wanted to bring special attention to protecting our waterways. If you are passionate about environmental conservation and a renewable green future, please join us at Greenfest this fall!

Events:

Sunday September 22nd:

Kudzu Removal with Dr. Dee Eggers, 12:00PM-3:00PM, Odyssey School

Monday, September 23rd:

Tie-Dye and Lemonade, 11:00AM-2:00PM, The Quad

OLLI Electrify Your Ride Panel Discussion, 2:00PM-4:00PM, Registration Link

Sewing and Mending 101: Embroidery Workshop, 4:00PM-5:00PM, Highsmith 228

Tuesday, September 24th:

UNCA Audubon Club Bird Walk, 9:00AM, Mullen Park

The Smell of Money Film Screening, 5:00PM-7:00PM, RRO 125

Wednesday, September 25th:

[CANCELED] Foraging Walk with Brenan Beresford, 3:00PM, Ramsey Library

Invasives Removal Workday, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, Reed Plaza

Kiss the Ground Film Screening, 7:00PM-9:00PM, Highsmith Grotto

Thursday, September 26th:

Sustainability Fair, 11:30AM-1:00PM, Reed Plaza

Friday, September 27th:

Fall Flower Planting Day, 9:00AM-10:30AM, Castanea Garden

FEI Community Dinner, 4:00PM-7:00PM, Hyannis House, Registration Link

Saturday, September 28th:

Kudzu Removal with Dr. Dee Eggers, 12:00PM-3:00PM, Odyssey School

Scrappy Cooking 101: Making Banana Bread, 12:00PM-3:30PM, Sherrill Center Teaching Kitchen, RSVP Link