Western Carolina University Distance Learning

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for the first session of WCU’s Virtual Lunch & Learn Series! Learn more below!

PDYP 101 Virtual Lunch and Learn Series Whether you are looking to grow professionally, explore new career paths, or build transferable skills, this series connects you with expert-led content and university-based opportunities that support your goals.

Plants, Pesticides, Predators, and Pollinators, OH MY! Our colleagues in Western Carolina University Educational Outreach are hosting a webinar series all about helping your outdoor space go native! Sign up today!

Pollinators, Predators, Plants, & Pesticides:
Join us this fall for an inspiring four-part webinar series designed to help you create a thriving, balanced, and sustainable outdoor space – all by going native.

Hosted by Spriggly's Beescaping, a husband-and-wife small business from Western North Carolina offering nature education and habitat restoration services.

🍯 September 24 – Intro to Native Pollinators
Learn how native bees and other beneficial pollinators can transform your garden – and how to support them with smart plantings and habitat choices.

🦉 October 1 – Intro to Native Predators
Meet the natural pest controllers! Discover the vital role native predators play in ecosystem balance, and how to invite them into your space.

🌱 October 8 – Intro to Native Plants
From erosion control to water management, native plants do it all. Get practical tips on choosing and using them to benefit both your garden and local wildlife.

⚠️ October 16 – Intro to Pesticides
It’s time to break up with chemicals. Learn the risks of common pesticides (even organic ones!) and discover sustainable alternatives that protect your garden and the planet.

Learn more and register today at learn.wcu.edu/natureu

Come find us at the North Carolina Association of EMS Administrators conference in downtown Asheville tomorrow! We would love to see you!

Sometimes we get to experience a little bit of magic at WCU. Today, one of our distance students, who is set to graduate this December, brought her daughter to orientation for campus students. Stepmom and daughter will both be in classes this fall, one online and one on campus in Cullowhee. We hope they are both having a blast exploring and are excited for fall!