Join us for a dynamic gathering to connect, learn, build skills, and take action on climate resilience, recovery, rebuilding, decarbonization, and more. Engage with workshops, demonstrations, art installations, guided walks, music performances, panel discussions, networking events, and inspiring speakers. Meet the organizations and individuals working together on climate solutions — from the river to the microgrid.

*Registration is required to attend

Registrants will be invited closer to the event to sign up for individual events and meals.

Schedule

Friday, June 20th - 5:30PM to 9:00PM : Find Yourself, Connect Yourself

Indigenous Welcoming

Center for Collaborative Awareness – Blueprint of We exercises

Keynote speaker: Crystal Cavalier-Keck and Coda Keck, with Seven Directions of Service

Saturday, June 21st - 9AM to 9:30PM: Apply Yourself

Walks, Panel discussions, Speakers, Demonstrations, Workshops, Performances, and more

Themes: Decarbonization, Climate Justice, Air quality, Resilience, Stormwater, Building, EVs, Land management, River Restoration, Microgrids, Storm-proofing housing, Recovery/Rebuilding, etc.

Keynote speaker: Dr. David Orr

Performance by DeCoda Music

Additional Music at sunset

Sunday, June 22nd - 9AM-3PM: Express Yourself

Art walks, Art installations, Art projects, Discussions, Climate Journalism Panel, Collaboration, & More

Keynote speaker: Dr. Mallory McDuff

Musical Performance by DeCoda Music

Collaborating Organizations:

• Blue Ridge Audubon

• MountainTrue

• Appalachian Design Center

• Critical Services Microgrid Group

• Footprint

• RiverLink

• Thrive Asheville

• Ecoforesters

• Appalachian Voices

• Blue Ridge EV Club

• Clean Aire NC

• Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

• Energy Savers Network

• Warren Wilson Art Faculty