Events

This five-week training program will teach the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the trades as well as safety certifications.

As part of the 2025 Mountain State Maple Days events, The Wild Ramp will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 15th. Refresh Appalachia will be joining as a guest, distributing samples of different types of syrup to guests and educating them about tree tapping, where syrup comes from, and the importance of local […]

This workshop is designed to introduce families to the many benefits of backyard gardening, including financial savings, improved nutrition, and opportunities for family bonding and hands-on education. Adults will learn beginner-friendly gardening tips, watch a demonstration on constructing a raised garden bed, and leave with winter crop seeds and an instruction packet to help them […]

This workshop is designed to provide children with fun and engaging activities centered around food, farming, and agriculture. Kids will explore 3 hands-on learning stations, where they can participate in creative projects and discover the connections between food and farming. Activities include syrup taste-tests and lessons on syrup production, a forest sensory station and lessons […]

West Virginia's Local Food & Farms Day is an annual event held at the capitol that encourages interaction and dialogue between farmers/food producers and state representatives. Coalfield Development's Refresh Appalachia program will be in attendance, alongside other agricultural organizations, stakeholders, and producers, to convey to state representatives the importance of nonprofit work in the local food […]

This hands-on workshop in collaboration with the Appalachian Reuse Hub introduces participants of all ages to container gardening and the benefits of recycling in gardening. Attendees will learn the basics of growing plants in small spaces while decorating their own recycled can to use as a planter. Each participant will plant kale seeds in their […]

This five-week training takes place Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm each day. Must have reliable transportation to get to and from the training site. If you have any questions […]

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This earn-and-learn opportunity is offered through Coalfield Development’s PATH Program.Over five weeks, participants will earn industry-recognized certificates in safety, digital literacy, and durable skills needed to succeed in the workforce. […]

Coalfield Development Presents: ???? Highwall Harvest Celebration 2025 ???? ???? Join us as we celebrate another year of growth, community, and Appalachian spirit—with rustic games, local flavors, and plenty of farm-fresh fun—admission […]

Ready to make an impact? ???? The Appalachian Conference on Social Enterprise is back November 19th and 20th! Join us as we explore how homegrown enterprises can drive meaningful economic development while […]