The Saddle overlook at Rocky Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd County Virginia provides the backdrop for an informal conversation with naturalist-author Fred First about the role that forests can play in a sustainable future. We can help forests support biodiversity by: halting local and global deforestation; managing …
Living in harmony with Nature starts in our gardens and expands to the global web of life we are a part of. Tips on growing a garden in SW Virginia as well as the biochemical links to Nature around us.
Voices from floyd
Follow Janaka through a decades long career of service. As CEO of Community Housing Partners his daily work impact an underserved community as well as the environment.
A brief look into the vision of Mr. Peter Lewis the founder of Apple Ridge Farm. Hear about the power of introducing at-risk youth to the natural world.
Did you know that one of your most powerful tools to combat climate change is your voice? We’re an organization who’s inspiring thousands of ordinary people, all over the country, to lobby Congress in a relentless, unstoppable, yet friendly and respectful way. And guess what? It’s working.
The health of our environment directly impacts the health of the people in our communities. Sara Wohlford will discuss her steps from the bedside as an Emergency Room nurse with a passion for the environment, to creating a comprehensive environmental sustainability program for a 7 hospital healthcare system, exciting updates …
Take a peek inside an award winning coffee roasting facility. Learn how Red Rooster Coffee’s mission driven strategy has earned them a dedicated national customer base. Owner Haden Polseno-Hensley explains how he and his wife work to run a values based company.
