Author: Runda Alamour
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› Read more: Asheville Wellness Day – Sunday, August 9thAsheville Wellness Day – Sunday, August 9th
On Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, I’m hosting a field trip in Asheville, NC in collaboration with Artemis Rising Collective and…
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› Read more: Sign Up: Field Trip to Black Mountain – July 1, 2026Sign Up: Field Trip to Black Mountain – July 1, 2026
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, I’m hosting a field trip in Black Mountain, NC and you’re invited! All ages are…
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› Read more: Let’s talk about memberships – WNC Nature Center, NC Arboretum, Asheville Museum of Science, & Asheville Art MuseumLet’s talk about memberships – WNC Nature Center, NC Arboretum, Asheville Museum of Science, & Asheville Art Museum
I think our big attractions in Asheville are underselling a major part of their membership programs – reciprocity. The WNC…
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› Read more: Field Trip to Canton – June 27, 2026Field Trip to Canton – June 27, 2026
The next Runda in WNC Community Field Trip will be on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 in Canton, NC and you’re…
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› Read more: Swannanoa Field Trip Guide – DownloadSwannanoa Field Trip Guide – Download
The first-ever Runda in WNC Field Trip was a success! A group of strangers from all over WNC and beyond…
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› Read more: Grovemont Park – Community-Owned Park in Swannanoa, NCGrovemont Park – Community-Owned Park in Swannanoa, NC
Tucked away in Swannanoa, there’s a sweet little area called Grovemont. It’s home to Grovemont Park and Fox Creek Park,…
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› Read more: 7 New Small Businesses in the Swannanoa Valley to Check Out7 New Small Businesses in the Swannanoa Valley to Check Out
In the last few months, many new small businesses have opened in the Swannanoa Valley! I’ve been having a great…
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› Read more: Community Field Trip to Swannanoa – May 30, 2026Community Field Trip to Swannanoa – May 30, 2026
I’ve had this idea percolating for a while…what if I invited my social media followers to meet up in person…
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› Read more: “If you see me…will fewer people die?”
“If you see me…will fewer people die?”
Another day, another senseless act of violence. A response in poetry: If you see me, hijab and overalls, laughing and …
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› Read more: 2024-2025 Flood Food Diary (a poem)2024-2025 Flood Food Diary (a poem)
I wrote this poem inspired by the prompt for the 2026 Mountain Xpress Poetry Contest which was to share a…