Our Mission

To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity; to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

Welcome to the Foothills Group

Thursday, July 17: Go Green - Free Talk on Making Your Business Sustainable

Ralph Kirschner, President of Kirschner Agency, will explain how companies can make a difference, both to the world and to their bottom line. He will discuss trends, green target groups, and on-the-ground green marketing strategies.

Light sustainable sustenance will feature local foods: artisan fresh baked bread from Simple Kneads, fresh goat cheese spreads from Goat Lady Dairy, and fresh hummus and dips from Zaytoon.

Piedmont Environmental Center, 1220 Penny Rd., High Point, NC, from 6-8 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.piedmontenvironmental.com/events.htm or http://www.kirschneragency.com.

Thursday, July 31: PEA Environmental Exchange - Greening Your Events & Parties

Events and parties typically generate a lot of waste. Learn how to make your events eco-friendly, perhaps even zero waste. Reduce, reuse, recycle, compost – learn about alternatives and local sources for greening your event.

Join us for our quarterly Environmental Exchange at Krankies Coffee, 211 E. Third St., downtown Winston-Salem. For more information, visit http://www.peanc.org/. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.

The local Green Drinks group will meet just prior to this event, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The program will start at 8 p.m.

Friday-Sunday, August 22-24: Southern Energy and Environment Expo 2008

The Southern Energy & Environment Expo, at the Western N.C. Agricultural Center in Fletcher NC (south of Asheville), is an annual event showcasing renewable energy technologies. Admission is only $10 a day and includes all regular educational presentations! Go to http://www.seeexpo.com/ to download a brochure.

September 21: Foothills Annual Picnic

Where: Shelter at Southfork Recreation Area on Country Club

Time: 5-8pm

Music by Sourwood Sweet for your listening and dancing!

Potluck supper with drinks, plates, utensils, and napkins supplied. A playground with swings and slides for the children is next to the shelter. Croquet and other games will be provided. Tennis courts are a short distance away. Bathrooms are available at shelter. Join us for an evening of fun and fellowship. If you need directions call (336) 788-6791.

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