Natural Lifeways

Non-Profit Community Education and Eco-tourism Programs

Fall schedules

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Central Appalachia Ecology Tours

   

WV Eco-Tours:

October 4th: Agricultural tourism development; small business workshop, Creekside Resort, Greenville, WV Monroe County

Pam Dalton @ Creekside resort, 304-832-6433, creeksideresort@yahoo.com

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October 5th: The Fruits of Natures’ Labors: We’ll gather images of fall fruits among the rich soils of slopes in the Elk River Wildlife management area near Sutton, WV. $ 14 w/ lunch. $6 w/o lunch.

 John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

Sustainable Tourism workshop

October 10: WV DEP Conference on the Environment at the University of Charleston

Candice Shrewsbury, WVDEP 304-926-3647; cshrewsbury@mail.dep.state.wv.us

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October 12th: Fall Preparations: Studies this weekend will focus on the ways that animals and plants prepare to face dormant season in the forest at Burnsville Lake near Burnsville, WV. $14 w/ lunch. $ 6 w/o lunch.

 John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

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October 19th: Full Fire Fall Foliage: We will saturate our senses with the sensations of the fall color season in the luscious environs of Holly River State Park near Hacker Valley, WV. $15 w/ lunch. $7 w/o lunch.

 John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

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October 26th: Fields and Streams of Fall: Share the dramatic changes of this season in the fields and streams of Watter Smith State Park area near West Milford, WV. $ 14 w/ lunch. $6 w/o lunch

 John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

 WV Sustainable Agriculture

WV Herb Association Conference, Jackson's Mill

Dot Montgillion, WVHA, 304-269-6416 smokecamp@yahoo.com

November

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Central Appalachia Ecology Tours

 

John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

 WV Eco-Tours

November 2nd: What the Fell? Explore the forest floor and tally the results of the great Fall. We’ll study the fruits, and plant fragments newly lain upon the ground at Holly River State Park, near Hacker Valley, WV. $15 w/ lunch. $7 w/o lunch.

 John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

 WV Eco-Tours

November 9th: Natural farm ecology in the last century: We will study the practices and consequences of 18th and 19th century agriculture in the Watter Smith State Park near West Milford, WV. $ 14 w/ lunch. $6 w/o lunch.

John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

 WV Eco-Tours

November 16th: Soil What? Dig into a study of soils around the Burnsville Lake wildlife management area. We’ll relate soil conditions to a variety of water and geologic variations in the watershed of the Little Kanawha River and give thanks to Mother Nature! $ 14 w/ lunch. $6 w/o lunch.

 John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

 

November 23rd-30th: Give thanks for Mother Nature's bounty and prayers for all Life on earth.

 

 

December

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Central Appalachia Ecology Tours

   

 WV Eco-Tours

December 7: Winter Woulds: Learn to recognize common trees in winter condition and enjoy snow-free trails around the Elk River wildlife management area. Fees: $6.00-no lunch or $14.00 with lunch provided.

John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net  

 WV Eco-Tours

December 14: Xmas Greenery Look for holly, ferns and other winter greens at Holly River State Park near Hacker Valley, WV. $15 w/ lunch. $7 w/o lunch.

John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

 WV Eco-Tours

December 21: Winter Solstice Weekend. Join United Natural West Virginia and Natural Lifeways Inc. quarterly meeting and field studies at Watoga State Park near Hillsboro, WV. Contributions are accepted for WV-registered environmental non-profit organizations.

John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net 

 

 December 22-31; Hibernate and contemplate ways to conserve resources in the coming year.

 

Central Appalachia Sustainable Agriculture

WV Sustainable Food, Fiber and Water Services

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John Williams @ Natural Seasons B&B. 1-800-call-wva (225-5982); natseas@citynet.net