Environment and Sustainability

Dan Pierce on Waterway Heroes

Dan Pierce on Waterway Heroes

Dan Pierce a Professor of History at UNC Asheville, shares the history and importance of the waterways to the people of the Southern Appalachians.

Amy Hamilton

Amy Hamilton

Amy Hamilton operates Appalachian Feed Farm and Nursery, an organic farm and nursery, shares her journey from playing in the dirt to becoming an organic farmer.

Tom Hatley

Tom Hatley

Tom Hatley, a resident of Charlotte and a past Sequoyah professor in Cherokee studies at Western Carolina, shares his knowledge of Cherokee history.

Toby Muir

Toby Muir

Toby Muir, an environmental advocate, talks about his relationship with Marjory Stoneman Douglas, a vociferous spokesperson on protecting and preserving the Everglades and other social issues.

TJ Holland- Cherokee Snowbird

TJ Holland- Cherokee Snowbird

TJ Holland the cultural resources supervisor at the Junaluska Museum, was born in Cherokee but grew up in the Snowbird Community.

Theodora Long

Theodora Long

Theodora Long, the executive director of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center, talks about Marjory an author and environmentalist who worked to bring awareness to protecting and preserving the Everglades.

Sullivan Fiore

Sullivan Fiore

Sullivan Fiore, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student, discusses Marjory Stoneman Douglas and her legacy.

Steve Hodges

Steve Hodges

Steve Hodges, an environmental activist living in Cocke County Tennesse, talks about how he found himself in a battle to get the Pigeon River cleaned up.

Shaun Moore

Shaun Moore

Shaun Moore, owner of SM Soil and Water Solutions, talks about his passion for working with soil and water to protect the environment.

Ruth Eaton

Ruth Eaton

Ruth Eaton, the first cousin of Wilma Dykeman, talks about growing up in the mountains and her fond memories of Wilma.

Ron Moser

Ron Moser

Ron Moser founding member and former leader of the Haywood Waterways, talks about his passion for water quality, and programs important to him, particularly Kids in the Creek and Higher Creek Project.

Roger Clapp

Roger Clapp

Roger Clapp a retired scientist of the Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River, talks about one of the things that he is most proud of—and that brings the kids together from the Cherokee, and from the community, which is learning about the fish weir.