This summer Dogwood Alliance new staff and interns arrived at Stephens Lee Recreation Center, excited to start the Hood Huggers International Driving Tour.
“The Stories Trees Tell” Promotes Forest Conservation
Crosspost from The Blue Banner written by Virginia Taylor. Original article here. The forests are an important part of the southern Appalachian Mountains, but according to many indigenous traditions, they hold […]
Dogwood & Terrapin Team Up Again
Dogwood Alliance and Terrapin Beer teamed up again for Hop Harvest Festival! This year, Terrapin designated Dogwood as the beneficiary for their annual festival in Athens, GA. In fact, our […]
Forest Friday with Desiree Adaway
I met Desiree Adaway at the Botanical Gardens for Forest Friday, where we nestled on a rock under a tree. Desiree is recovering from a leg injury, so I picked a […]
Forest Friday: The Inspiring Nicole
Nicole is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. She works a full-time position at Dogwood Alliance and then volunteers an additional 30 hours in her “free” time. Nicole is on the 100 Days Coalition and also belongs to the NC Black Lives Matter cohort. She is also on the board of Green Opportunities and Bountiful Cities and a part of Kresge Freshlo. This points to the fact that all of Nicole’s work is about enriching her community by meeting people where they’re at to help them achieve their highest goals.