by MountainWise | Sep 15, 2015 | Cherokee County, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Jackson County, Macon County, MountainWise News, Swain County, Transylvania County
MountainElements Health Impact Assessment has been recognized as an outstanding achievement in making health a priority for the Western North Carolina region MountainWise has received a Marvin Collins Planning Award in the Special Theme Awards/Multidisciplinary...
by MountainWise | Sep 10, 2014 | Jackson County, MountainWise News
At MountainWise we know that a healthy community is about more than physical health. It’s also about emotional, social, environmental, spiritual, intellectual and economic health. This video demonstrates how one community repurposed an old building in order...
by MountainWise | Jul 10, 2014 | Cherokee County, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Healthy Eating, Jackson County, Macon County, Recipe, Swain County, Transylvania County
Let’s face it, preparing daily meals can become an arduous task. Tried and true recipes can dull over time with too much use and coming up with something new can feel overwhelming. But with the new, free A SNAP Cookbook Good and Cheap,mealtime will be an, er,...
by MountainWise | Jul 1, 2014 | Active Living, Jackson County, MountainWise News, WNC Local Info
At MountainWise, we believe healthy eating, active living, and living in a tobacco free environment is the key to a healthy community. By honoring traditions and embracing the natural resources of the mountains, we can make the healthy choice the easy choice and...
by MountainWise | Jun 19, 2014 | Cherokee County, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Jackson County, Macon County, Swain County, Transylvania County
Our MountainElements project is focused on economic growth, job creation, mobility, access to nature, creating healthy conditions for citizens of all ages and abilities, and making sure future generations have a place to grow and prosper. We believe that communities...
by MountainWise | May 21, 2014 | Active Living, Cherokee County, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Jackson County, Macon County, Swain County, Transylvania County
We are lucky to live in a part of the country that is rich in natural resources. Western North Carolina boasts lush mountains; cool, pristine streams teeming with fish; dense forests; breath-taking waterfalls; and a dizzying array of wildflowers, all of which can...
