Environment

Color Me Goodwill

Color Me Goodwill Spotlights Growing Trend in Sustainable Fashion
Upcycled eco-fashion is a growing trend, bringing change to a country where over-consuming is typically the norm. The upcoming Color Me Goodwill fashion show highlights sustainable fashion by Asheville designers while raising awareness for Goodwill's mission: transforming donations into jobs and job training for thousands of people in Western North Carolina.
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Darby Communications' Stand Up Initiative: Apply Now
Feel like saving the world? Darby Communications wants to work with you.
Save Our Southern Forests

Southern Forests: Our Treasured Legacy to Protect
As the days get hotter, the number of Southerners standing up to protect and fight for forests increases steadily: it’s almost as if unrest is in direct proportion to the degrees on a thermometer. Summertime in the South conjures up images of being sleepy and slow-moving, but the opposition to burning forests for fuel is livelier than ever.
If A Tree Falls

5 Important Documentaries for Forest Preservation
Maria Ramos takes a look at five forest documentaries that explore the current relationship between modern humanity and nature.
Wetlands

World Wetlands Day: US Wetland Forests are a National Conservation Priority

Today is the first World Wetlands Day after the historic Paris Agreement. Take the time to find out about the history of World Wetlands Day and the role that wetlands play in the fight against climate change.

Meet Dayna Reggero + The WNC Climate Listening Project
I'm excited to share stories here on Asheville Grit. I'm starting with the Climate Listening Project because it showcases a bit of who I am and what inspires me.