Thanksgiving
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Plans are being made to reschedule our Resilience conference for late January. As soon as we secure the date it will be posted.As we move further into this...
View ArticleRescheduled Resilience Conference
MountainKeepers has rescheduled the Resilience Conference for January 24, 2009. It will be held in the cafeteria at Watauga County High School from 9 am to 3 pm.Join with us to address the question...
View ArticleChelsea Green
I have added a blog list to our blog and the first one listed is Chelsea Green. One of their recent articles is about the 12 best books for Surviving Tough Times. All good reads. May we suggest that if...
View ArticleCommunity Conversation
On Saturday, January 24th, MountainKeepers held the first community conversation. Over 75 people attended, some who had lived her all of their lives and others who had arrive 2 weeks ago. They each...
View ArticleCommunity Conversations Topics
The topics from our recent Community Conversation on January 24th will be posted individually so that it will be easier to have a conversation via this blog on these issues.We will continue to hold...
View ArticleAffordable Housing
Session Topic :Affordable HousingName of convener:Marsha WalpoleParticipants:marsha.walpole@gmail.comEmail/Phone:Donna Duke, Eula Mae Fox, Ellie Lyne, Diane Tilson, Ron Redmon, Linda Conner,...
View ArticleAlternative Transportation
Session Topic:Alternative TransportationName of convener:Stephen PhillipsParticipants:spsp33@hotmail.com / (828)264-1845Email/Phone:Lynne Mason, Tracy Mahalik, Margie Mansure, Jack Callohan, Et. Al....
View ArticleBridging Divisions in Community
Session Topic:Bridging Divisions in CommunityName of convener:David HoldenParticipants:davidholden1@bellsouth.netEmail/Phone:Matthew Finck, Will Kovalchik, Jo Ann OrrMain points from the...
View ArticleBuilding Our Green Collar Economy
Session Topic:Building Our Green Collar EconomyName of convener:Ged MoodyParticipants:gemoody@yahoo.comEmail/Phone:Donna Lisenby, Lumini Merced, Kimberly Marland, Nita O'Brian, Sam Zimmerman,...
View ArticleCoalition Building
Session Topic:Coalition BuildingName of convener:Ryan GriffithParticipants:ryan@wnca.org / 828 258 8737Email/Phone:Judith Pheonix, Deborah Tallarino, Bunk Spann, Jack Callahan, Will Kovalchik, Melissa...
View ArticleComposting
Session Topic:CompostingName of convener:Rennie BrantzEmail/Phone:brantzrw@appstate.eduParticipants:Marsha Walpole, Dave, Diane Tilson, Kathleen Jan., Rennie Brantz, Jo Anne OrrMain points from the...
View ArticleCreating and conserving healthy water systems
Session Topic:Creating and conserving healthy water systemsName of convener:Wendy and AndreaEmail/Phone:wendy_patoprsty@ncsu.eduParticipants:Donna Lisenby, Donna Duke, Crystal Simmons, Erin Singer,...
View ArticleCreating Job Opportunities
Session Topic:Creating Job OpportunitiesName of convener:Virginia McCleodEmail/Phone:jscharns@bellsouth.netParticipants:Judi Scharns, Virginia McCleod, Kendall McDevitt, Karen Baughman, Kristen...
View ArticleEconomic Development
Session Topic:Economic DevelopmentName of convener:Rob TaylorParticipants:Melissa Hanson, Bunk Spann, Gary DeLuke, Patrick Beville, Tim Futrelle, Kathleen McFadden,Elif KarsMain points from the...
View ArticleEnvironmentally Responsible Economic Sustainability
Sssion Topic:Environmentally Responsible Economic SustainabilityName of convener:Jim DealParticipants:Jim Deal, Glenda Short, Debbie Golembieski, Mark Kirkpatrick, Kathleen McFadden, Chris Joyell,...
View ArticleHealthy Individuals, Healthy Interdependence, Healthy Communities.
Session Topic:Healthy Individuals, Healthy Interdependence, Healthy Communities.Name of convener:Deborah TallaricoEmail/Phone:datallarico@yahoo.comParticipants:Jo Ann Orr, Crystal Simmons, Patrick...
View ArticleHistoric Preservation
Session Topic:Historic PreservationName of convener:Rennie BrantzParticipants:Email/Phone:brantzrw@appstate.eduNancy Spann, Angie Pate, Kathleen Janowiak, Mark Kirkpatrick, David Williams, Kate...
View ArticleHousing, Neighborhoods, and Walkable Communities
Session Topic:Housing, Neighborhoods, and Walkable CommunitiesName of convener:Kimberly MarlandEmail/Phone:marland2008@charter.netParticipants:more than fits in this box... J. Phoenix, K. McFadden, A....
View ArticleLocal Energy
Session Topic:Local EnergyName of convener:Brent SummervilleEmail/Phone:summervilleb@appstate.edu/262-8331Participants:Sam Zimmerman, Tracy M, Liz Aycock, Marnie Werth, Jack Callahan, Eula Fox, Winston...
View ArticleRecycling
Session Topic:RecyclingName of convener:Marsha StoryEmail/Phone:marsha.story@townofboone.netParticipants:Marsha Story, Shannon Isaacs, Stephen Phillips, Loretta Clawson, Lisa Doty, Kendell McDevitt,...
View ArticleResilience is the Resource
Session Topic:Resilience is the Resource (How do we access ourselves our skills "skills and stuffName of convener:Nita O'BrienEmail/Phone:nitaobrien@skybest.comParticipants:Donna Lisenby, Debbie...
View ArticleSustainable Food Systems
Session Topic:Sustainable Food SystemsName of convener:Liz AycockEmail/Phone:liz@boonehouses.comParticipants:Angie P., Tom P., Cindy B., Tracy M.,Karen B., David H., Deidre S., Lumini, Nancy S., Margie...
View ArticleSystems for Individual and Community Calamity Response
Session Topic:Systems for Individual and Community Calamity ResponseName of convener:Lynda ConnorEmail/Phone:lyndalive@gmail.comParticipants:Brent Summerville, Travis Thompson, Nita Obrien, Ellie Lyne,...
View ArticleThe Intrinsic Rights of Nature in Community Decision-making
Session Topic:The Intrinsic Rights of Nature in Community Decision-makingName of convener:Lumini MercedEmail/Phone:262-0161Participants:glenda short, kate colclasar, erin singer, martha enzmann, wendy...
View ArticleWeekly TV Show on Sustainable Living in the High Country
Session Topic:Weekly TV Show on Sustainable Living in the High CountryName of convener:Sue CountsEmail/Phone:suecounts@hotmail.com 828-355-9116Participants:Kathy Copley, Cindy Ball, Judi Scharns,...
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