Dan Pierce a Professor of History at UNC Asheville, shares the history and importance of the waterways to the people of the Southern Appalachians.
Environment and Sustainability
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, 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, 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 the cultural resources supervisor at the Junaluska Museum, was born in Cherokee but grew up in the Snowbird Community.
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, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student, discusses Marjory Stoneman Douglas and her legacy.
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, 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, the first cousin of Wilma Dykeman, talks about growing up in the mountains and her fond memories of Wilma.
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 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.