Woods & Wilds: The Podcast | Believe in Yourself with Demon Thomas

A Podcast Interview with Demon Thomas We’re so pleased to be launching Season 3 of Woods & Wilds: The Podcast. In this episode with are joined by youth organizer Demon Thomas. Demon Thomas is the former president of UNC Asheville’s Student Government Association and the student representative on the Board of Trustees. He was born […]

Lessons from my Internship

This blog was written by Joe Lee, Dogwood Alliance’s Campaign Intern during the summer of 2019. Joe is a rising senior studying Public Policy Studies at Duke University. As my time at Dogwood Alliance comes to a close, I’ve found myself in reflection over the lessons I will take away from my 11 week experience […]

Campaign intern wearing a Forest Defender tee-shirt asks a man to sign a petition to protect forests

The Power of the Grassroots

I spent the first year of my Environmental Management Masters program at Duke University learning about the theories and practices of community-based environmental management. I discussed the benefits of asset mapping and potential problems with the word “empowerment.” I thought about how to most effectively work with and support communities and had some practice doing […]

No Butts About It, Rowdy Keelor Cares About Our Planet

We have been very lucky to have Rowdy Keelor. His amazing spirit and compassion for all living creatures is inspirational. Rowdy became our part-time, temporary, campaign organizer this summer and is a big reason why our SOS Tour was such a success.