Learning How Nature Inspires Creativity
“S O M E W H E R E ,
S O M E T H I N G I N C R E D I B L E IS W A I T I N G T O B E K N O W N .”
–D R . C A R L S A G A N
Nature Offers the Greatest Discoveries
Although there have been studies published about health benefits from spending time outdoors, it doesn’t take a scientific analysis to realize that being outdoors just feels good. Natural settings have always been full of great discoveries. Among them are discovering who we are and how we connect.
All Ages
Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF), Black Mountain, NC
Martha Spencer (music and dance)
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
The Forest Therapy School (forest therapy guide training)
The Swannanoa Gathering, Swannanoa, NC
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Adults
Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, WV
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC
Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC
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Youth
The Crooked Road's Traditional Music Education Program
Handmade Music School, Floyd, VA
Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM)
Mountain Music School, Big Stone Gap, VA
Southeast Forest School Directory