• North Carolina BikeWalk Summit

    Hickory Metro Convention Center

    The Summit is a multi-day conference that focuses exclusively on the safety, health, community design, and equity dimensions of active mobility. The event features both nationally recognized and regional presenters. It also offers interactive, “hands on” tools and experiences that attendees can bring back to their own communities. The BikeWalk Transportation Summit is a valuable […]

  • Central Catawba Basin Watershed Symposium

    Gastonia Conference Center

    Join in discussions of the pressing challenges of water quality, quantity, and management around the Greater Charlotte region that makes up the Central Catawba River Basin.

  • 2025 Cooking For a Cause

    Cook with R.I.C.’s Market and Chef Dennis to raise funds for cancer patients and survivors. Whether you want to cook along or just watch, Chef Dennis will teach how to make homemade pasta, a simple sauce, and tiramisu to create a delicious meal. This event will also mark the conclusion of their 2025 Cancer Support […]

  • GreenFaith Solar Parade

    Freedom Park 1908 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC, United States

    On September 19-21, people around the United States will join together to launch a bold new chapter in the fight for climate justice. Faiths 4 Climate Justice: Sun Day will sound the call for the expansion of solar and renewable energy instead of fossil fuels. Charlotte GreenFaith will lead a solar parade through Festival in […]

  • Charlotte Monarch Festival

    Reedy Creek Nature Preserve 2986 Rocky River Rd., Charlotte, NC

    Celebrate Monarch Butterflies with Reedy Creek and multiple community partner organizations with a day of discovery, crafts, games and fun. There will be multiple activities going on throughout the event for all ages. Adult participation required if under 18.

  • Greenville Park Tree Walk

    Greenville Park

    Join TreesCharlotte for an enlightening tree walk led by their own arborist! This immersive experience will take you through a diverse collection of trees, where you’ll learn about their unique characteristics, ecological importance, and the vital role they play in our environment. Their knowledgeable arborist will guide you through proper tree identification, teach you how […]

  • Catawba Riversweep

    The Catawba Riversweep is one day a year when citizens from all over the Catawba-Wateree River Basin come together to clean up their shared waterways. October 4, 2025 will be a day when thousands of neighbors come together at dozens of sites from Lake James to Lake Wateree and everywhere in between. It will be […]

  • The Climate Crisis & North Carolina: Where Are We Headed & What Can We Do?

    Mint Hill Library 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill, North Carolina

    Join Rebekah Whilden, the new Executive Director of Carolina Forward, as she discusses climate change and its threats to our state. Rebekah co-led the effort to pass one of the nation’s most aggressive and impactful clean energy bills to date. Sign up here.