Natural Lifeways
Non-Profit
Community Education and Eco-tourism ProgramsSUMMER
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Central Appalachia Ecology Tours |
WV Eco-Tours: |
John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net |
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June 1: Water and Woods II: We’ll re-visit a forest in bloom and the Middle Fork River bottom at Audra State Park. Fees: $6.00: no lunch or $14.00 with lunch provided. |
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June 8: Full Bloom Ecology I: Walk with us through forest and field habitats at Holly River State Park to see the world in its full bloom state. Fees: $7.00: no lunch or $15.00 with lunch provided. |
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June 14: Time: 9 am-5 p.m. Eco-tourism business development workshop: Agricultural tourism. Creekside Retreat: Greenville, WV. |
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June 15: Full Bloom Ecology II: Walk with us through forest and field habitats at Burnsville Lake wildlife area to see the world in its full bloom state. Fees: $6.00: no lunch or $14.00 with lunch provided |
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June 22: River Roots: Wade into the Greenbrier river at Watoga State Park to study aquatic plants and animals along the banks and in the water. No fees: Part of the NLC/ United Natural West Virginia quarterly meeting. |
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July
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Central Appalachia Ecology Tours |
WV Eco-Tours: |
John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net |
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July 17-18 and again on July 19-20: Herb Garden (six) & Bed and Breakfast (four) Tours in central WV: Start at Weston or Shinnston, WV. Call Natural Seasons B&B at 304-269-7902 for reservations. Fees: $175 per B&B room, includes, 2 nights lodging, breakfast meals and 2 days of garden tours. |
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July 20: Shady places, shaded faces; a study of life among the rocky overhangs and shelters of an upland forest. Otter Creek wilderness area near Elkins. Fees: $8.00: no lunch or $16.00 with lunch provided. |
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July 24-25 and again on July 26-27: Herb Garden (six) & Bed and Breakfast (four) Tours in central WV: Start at Weston or Shinnston, WV. Call 304-269-7902 for reservations. Fees: $175 per B&B room. |
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July 27: Water’s edge: a study of partially aquatic and partly land-based organisms in the Audra State Park area. Fees: $6.00: no lunch or $14.00 with lunch provided. |
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August
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Central Appalachia Ecology Tours |
WV Eco-Tours: |
John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net |
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August 3: Don’t Bug Me Study: Inspect the large variety of insects and habitats around fields and forest areas. Burnsville Lake WMA, Burnsville, WV. Fees: $6.00: no lunch or $14.00 with lunch provided. |
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August 10: River Ecology Study: Inspect the West Fork (Monongahela) River at low flow to learn how a river works to support Life. Jackson's Mill area, Weston, WV. Free. |
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August 17: Highland Breezes Study: Join an excursion to Dolly Sods in Tucker County to revel in the high mountain air and natural splendor of the Sods area. Fees: $8.00: no lunch or $16.00 with lunch provided. |
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August 24: What’s in the Water? Study: Learn to find and observe aquatic organisms in the Cheat river while keeping cool in the ‘dog days’. We will also slip into the shade of the nearby forest to seek out fungus friends among the decaying humus on the floor. Stuart Recreation Area, Monongahela National Forest near Elkins, WV. Fees: $8.00: no lunch or $16.00 with lunch provided. |
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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 |
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September
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September 7: Fungi Amongi Study: Learn how to recognize common fungi and enjoy late summer trails at Holly River State Park. Fees: $7.00 without lunch or $15.00 with lunch provided. |
John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net |
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WV Environmental Council |
September 7th: Fall Conference, Bluestone Conference Center, Hinton WV |
WVEC, 304-346-5905, deniseap@earthlink.net |
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September 14: Signs of Early Fall. Look for fruits and changes in leaf color 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 |
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September 21: Early Fall Color Development: Monongahela National Forest area, Davis WV. This study is part of the Leaf Peepers festival. Fees: $6/person: ½ day. |
John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net |
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Natural Lifeways Inc. WV Eco-tourism Association |
September 21: Leaf Peepers Festival food fair display, 11 am to 4 p.m., Davis WV September 21: Fall meeting 6 p.m. Highland Scene Tours, Canaan Valley, WV |
Diane Baisden, Highland Scente Tours, 304-259-5889, dbaisden@smtp2.Mountain.Net |
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September 28: Fungi Amongi Study: Learn how to recognize common fungi and enjoy early Fall trails at Cedar Creek State Park, Glenville, WV. Fees: $7.00-no lunch or $15.00 with lunch provided. |
John Williams @ Natural Lifeways, 304-269-7902; natseas@citynet.net |
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Community Education |
September 28: WV Home Educators Assn. Fall Meeting, Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV |
Kathy Heflin, 304-422-7088, kathyheflin@hotmail.com |
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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 |
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