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SUMMARY:2026 Piedmont Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar and buy your tour pass today: the 2026 Piedmont Farm Tour is happening Saturday\, April 25th and Sunday\, April 26th! \nEvent Website: https://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/piedmont-farm-tour/  \nHosted by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and Weaver Street Market for 29 years and counting\, the Piedmont Farm Tour is a self-designed\, family-friendly tour event inviting the public to experience and enjoy local\, sustainable agriculture firsthand. This year\, 30 small-scale farms\, scattered across the beautiful landscape of Alamance\, Chatham\, Orange\, Durham\, and Person counties\, will open their farm gates to visitors on April 25th & 26th for this beloved celebration of local food and farming. \n\nShow some local love and get a little mud on the tires: fruit orchards\, native plant gardens\, milking parlors\, u-pick berries\, greenhouses\, pasture-raised livestock\, flower fields\, beehives\, and so much more are waiting to be discovered\, just off the beaten path. The Piedmont Farm Tour is the perfect springtime outing for families\, foodies\, home gardeners\, and locavores alike – just $35 buys a carload pass for the entire tour! Tour Details: \n\n\nSaturday\, April 25th & Sunday\, April 26th; 2-6pm (select farms open at 12pm!); rain or shine!\n$35/carload pass to visit as many farms as you like on both Saturday and Sunday! Discounts available for CFSA members and Weaver Street Market co-op owners.\nYour Piedmont Farm Tour attendance directly supports CFSA’s capacity to provide education\, technical assistance\, and advocacy work for small-scale farms across the Carolinas.\n\n\nLocal Food. Local Farms. Local Fun. Something for everyone!\nBuy your tour pass: https://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/piedmont-farm-tour/
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/2026-piedmont-farm-tour/2026-04-26/
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CATEGORIES:Agritourism,Environment,Family,Food/Drink,Fundraiser,Gardens/Gardening,Outdoor,Tour
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SUMMARY:2026 Piedmont Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar and buy your tour pass today: the 2026 Piedmont Farm Tour is happening Saturday\, April 25th and Sunday\, April 26th! \nEvent Website: https://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/piedmont-farm-tour/  \nHosted by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and Weaver Street Market for 29 years and counting\, the Piedmont Farm Tour is a self-designed\, family-friendly tour event inviting the public to experience and enjoy local\, sustainable agriculture firsthand. This year\, 30 small-scale farms\, scattered across the beautiful landscape of Alamance\, Chatham\, Orange\, Durham\, and Person counties\, will open their farm gates to visitors on April 25th & 26th for this beloved celebration of local food and farming. \n\nShow some local love and get a little mud on the tires: fruit orchards\, native plant gardens\, milking parlors\, u-pick berries\, greenhouses\, pasture-raised livestock\, flower fields\, beehives\, and so much more are waiting to be discovered\, just off the beaten path. The Piedmont Farm Tour is the perfect springtime outing for families\, foodies\, home gardeners\, and locavores alike – just $35 buys a carload pass for the entire tour! Tour Details: \n\n\nSaturday\, April 25th & Sunday\, April 26th; 2-6pm (select farms open at 12pm!); rain or shine!\n$35/carload pass to visit as many farms as you like on both Saturday and Sunday! Discounts available for CFSA members and Weaver Street Market co-op owners.\nYour Piedmont Farm Tour attendance directly supports CFSA’s capacity to provide education\, technical assistance\, and advocacy work for small-scale farms across the Carolinas.\n\n\nLocal Food. Local Farms. Local Fun. Something for everyone!\nBuy your tour pass: https://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/piedmont-farm-tour/
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/2026-piedmont-farm-tour/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Agritourism,Environment,Family,Food/Drink,Fundraiser,Gardens/Gardening,Outdoor,Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carolina Farm Stewardship Association":MAILTO:info@carolinafarmstewards.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T203000
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SUMMARY:Faucets to Floods: Who’s Footing the Bill? Environmental Forum
DESCRIPTION:Our water situation is changing. We have seen floods\, rising costs\, and hidden chemicals in our waters. Climate change\, development\, and changes to government policies are affecting access to water supplies in our community and region. What is the future of our water supply? \nJoin us to hear from a panel of local and state experts about the impact of funding and policy changes at the local and state levels\, and the government and community strategies to navigate these transitions. Resource tables will be open to provide information about organizations supporting water conservation\, and some things you can do now. Resource tables open: 6:30pm – 7:00pm and 8:15pm – 8:30pm. Light refreshments provided. \nThis nonpartisan forum is organized by Neighbor to Neighbor Rural Organizing Committee (N2N-ROC)\, representing the unique needs of Northern Orange County and is committed to creating a Neighborly Community in the rural part of the county. The forum is sponsored by the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee. \nRegister (optional): https://www.mobilize.us/orangecountydemocraticparty/event/921328/
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/faucets-to-floods-whos-footing-the-bill-environmental-forum/
LOCATION:Whitted Building\, 300 W Tryon St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environment,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T173000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Workshop Amal Kassir Hillsborough Poet Laureate
DESCRIPTION:Join Hillsborough’s 2025-27 Poet Laureate Amal Kassir for a poetry workshop open to all ages.  Amal is a Syrian American poet born and raised in Denver\, Colorado. She has performed and taught in 13 countries and cities all over the world.   She is the founder of House of Amal\, a global writing community that sits at the intersection of introspection\, faith\, and literature. She is also the founder of the mental Wellness Program for Muslim Youth for Positive Impact in Colorado\, working to create access and dismantle stigma around mental health in the Muslin community.  She and her husband Omar Rezk own a farm in Hillsborough. https://www.amalkassir.com/
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/poetry-workshop-amal-kassir-hillsborough-poet-laureate/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Main Library\, 137 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environment,Free,Literary,Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hillsborough Climate Challenge Green Team":MAILTO:cvinski@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Body Practices for Eco-Grief
DESCRIPTION:Join somatic practitioner and coach Emily Stewart where the west and east forks of the Eno River meet. We will explore body-based practices to be present to ‘eco-grief’ – the sense of loss or fear we feel for our rapidly changing climate. Where the waters converge is a beautiful place to move this fear through the body. Together\, we will share what sustains us in these turbulent times\, what we are grieving\, and what brings us joy or hope. Come open to connecting with your body\, one another\, and the earth. Parents of young children are especially welcome. Emily’s 9- year-old will be there with snacks and games to keep the kids engaged while the adults practice.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/body-practices-for-eco-grief/
LOCATION:Confluence Natural Area\, 4214 Highland Farm Road\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environment,Family,Health and wellness,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Meatless Monday Meet Up at  Serratore’s Drop in 5-7pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a meatless meal at Serratore’s with the Hillsborough Climate Challenge.   Our daily food choices. have a direct impact on the health of the planet. Small changes add up – including what we choose to eat. Learn about how eating less meat can help our environment.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/meatless-monday-meet-up-at-serratores-drop-in-5-7pm/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Environment,Family,Food/Drink
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SUMMARY:Our Power\, Our Planet
DESCRIPTION:Please join speaker Susannah Tuttle\, M.Div.\, (North Carolina Council of Churches Director of Strategic Engagement) as she connects climate justice\, racial equity\, economic dignity\, immigrant rights\, public health\, and peace as inseparable commitments. Susannah helps create spaces where spiritual imagination meets practical action\, rooted in compassion\, connection and the common good.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/our-power-our-planet/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Presbyterian Church\, 102 W. Tryon St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environment,Health and wellness,religious
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SUMMARY:Hillsborough Climate Challenge: Learn How Green Burial is Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Visit with representatives from Endswell Funeral Home and Bluestem Conservation Cemetery on the front lawn of Cedar Grove Law. Fliers\, photos\, and information packets will be available for individuals seeking to lessen their carbon footprint with their final act. Travel a short 15-minute drive (or 45-minute bike ride) north to visit Bluestem Conservation Cemetery in person. Staff and volunteers will be onsite offering golf cart tours\, maps to the trails\, and quiet areas for reflection and meditation.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/hillsborough-climate-challenge-learn-how-green-burial-is-climate-action/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Environment,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T170000
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SUMMARY: Book Study: The Intersectional Environmentalist
DESCRIPTION: Passmore Center Meeting Room 103 Meadowlands Drive\, Hillsborough 5:00pm – 6:15pm\n Join us for a discussion of The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet by Leah Thomas. This rich text explores the inextricable links between environmentalism\, social justice\, and power. We will explore the framework of Environmental Justice and discuss the practical tools Thomas offers for this collective work. The session will be co-facilitated by Emily Stewart and Erica Cormack\, who both grew up in this area and bring experience in community empowerment and Environmental Justice work that centers Black and Indigenous communities. The book is available for purchase at Purple Crow Books\, 109 W. King Street\, Hillsborough.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/book-study-the-intersectional-environmentalist/
LOCATION:Passmore Center\, 103 Meadowlands Dr. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environment,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
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SUMMARY:The Buzz About Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:The Buzz About Pollinators!  Fun and inspiration for all ages at Gold Park’s Pollinator Garden. Crafts and fun activities introduce you to nature’s tiny powerhouses — the pollinators such as bees and butterflies –plus free sunflower seeds and baby plants!  Meet volunteers from the Orange Co. Extension Master Gardeners\, beekeepers\, butterfly enthusiasts\, and the Hillsborough Town Board. An event of the Hillsborough Climate Challenge April 1 – 21.  It’s a lovely day at the park!  (No rain date.) \n 
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/the-buzz-about-pollinators/
LOCATION:Gold Park\, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road\, Hillsborough \, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
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SUMMARY:Hillsborough Climate Challenge: Orange Co. Repair Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Let’s fix it!  bring clothes to mend\, electronics to fix\, furniture\, small appliances\, jewelry… Work with volunteer repair coaches to fix your broken items and gain new skills.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/hillsborough-climate-challenge-orange-co-repair-cafe/
LOCATION:Whitted Building\, 300 W Tryon St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environment
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