2024 Events and Workshops
If you live near us, click here below to learn about discounts for local residents and see options for attending entire workshops or pieces of workshops. Please check this page regularly for new events.
Check back for details! Updated 4/23/2024 FEBRUARY 3 Saturday Winter Trees Walk—ID + Maple Tapping + Coppicing 10 Saturday 3-5pm Sweet & Sappy - I love Yew Event. "Paint & Sip w/Cookies!" 17 Saturday Mountain State Maple Days 10-4 MARCH 16 Saturday Mountain State Maple Days 10-4 22-24 Find us at the ABFFD Gather to Grow Conference in Roanoke, VA! 30 Saturday Tree Grafting APRIL 20 Saturday Wildflowers & Ramps MAY 11 Saturday- Reconnecting Heroes Info Session on Agricultural Retreats for Veterans with Future Generations University. 17 Friday Wild Edibles Walk 18 Saturday Forest Farming Field Day JUNE 10-12 M-W Creative Explorers Day Camp (3-5 year-olds) 14 Friday Wild Plant Stories Walk 15 Saturday Creative Management of Invasive Species 17-19 M-W Creative Explorers Day Camp (6-10 year-olds) JULY 12-14 F-Su Mountain Medicine Weekend 19-21 F-Su Mushroom Weekend SEPTEMBER 7 Saturday Native Seed Collection Walk OCTOBER 4-6 F-Su Women's Retreat NOVEMBER 9 Saturday Planting Native Botanicals |
About Weekend Courses at the Yew
Weekend courses allow individuals and families to build a mini-vacation into a busy schedule. Guests arrive on Friday afternoon or evening and are treated to dinner and a relaxing introduction to the weekend’s activities. Saturday nights feature a keynote presentation that is open to the public. These are festive occasions with a community dinner, music, and dancing. The courses wrap up on Sunday afternoon.
See a typical schedule for a weekend.
All short courses feature a mix of lectures, active participation, and free time to rest and/or explore the area’s trails, ponds, waterfalls. Our class sizes are small enough that we can customize your experience and large enough that you will make new friends as you acquire knowledge and skill. We like to call it an edu-vacation!
We serve locally-sourced healthy meals with your special dietary needs in mind. All short courses are family friendly. Children can enjoy exploring and creating with our staff and/or with you depending on age, ability levels and the programs offered. We will work with you to create a schedule that is fun and educational for everyone in your family. You are invited to extend your stay before or after the program to further explore and relax in the cozy lodge and welcoming wilderness.
Stay in our lodge or choose a campsite on the property.
See a typical schedule for a weekend.
All short courses feature a mix of lectures, active participation, and free time to rest and/or explore the area’s trails, ponds, waterfalls. Our class sizes are small enough that we can customize your experience and large enough that you will make new friends as you acquire knowledge and skill. We like to call it an edu-vacation!
We serve locally-sourced healthy meals with your special dietary needs in mind. All short courses are family friendly. Children can enjoy exploring and creating with our staff and/or with you depending on age, ability levels and the programs offered. We will work with you to create a schedule that is fun and educational for everyone in your family. You are invited to extend your stay before or after the program to further explore and relax in the cozy lodge and welcoming wilderness.
Stay in our lodge or choose a campsite on the property.
Our Children Thrive Outside
A founding principle of The Yew Mountain Center is a belief that children who spend quality time outside are healthier, learn better, and become better stewards of their natural world. We are dedicated to increasing outdoor education and recreation opportunities for local youth.
Though our children live in one of the most beautiful places in the planet, they don't always have the opportunity to learn, play, and create outdoors. We host free field trips for local school groups and create curriculum tied to our state standards. We partner with teachers to help students create art, study science and play with math on our wild, wonderful campus. Throughout the summer, Wild Wednesdays get kids playing together in our woods playground and exploring creeks, ponds, and the forest. Call 304-653-4017 or email info.yewmountain@gmail.com for more information about our children's programs. |
To satisfy insurance requirements, we ask that our participants sign a waiver similar to the one below for our events and programs. Some programs may have specific waivers.
participant_waiver.docx |