Events

Farm Event: Wild Foraging – Plants and Mushrooms

Would you like to re-awaken to the presence and gifts of the wild food and medicine growing all around you? Please come along as we emerge into our old growth forest and learn what nature has to offer. Here we will learn of the legends and lore of these Appalachia natives, how they have historically...

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MountainCamp – Elementary

The Mountain’s Elementary Camp sessions offer an inviting, low-pressure entry point for children aged 9-11 to experience overnight camp. We emphasize games which teach young people to cooperate and mend fences with each other when conflict does come up. We also intentionally design our activities so that our young friends can learn new skills while...

Farm Event: Native Bee Walk w/ John Kotab

Many of you know about honeybees and bumblebees. Did you know there are around 300 other bee species in this region? John Kotab does, and he's here to showcase them and will help you identify many of them on our bee-ID notification walk. Come learn about all our solitary and colony-forming bees as we stroll...

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John McCutcheon’s June Songwriting Camp

Join Grammy-nominated folk musician and songwriter, John McCutcheon, for an intense, intimate songwriting Master Class at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center in Highlands, NC. ​Join other songwriting lovers for this remarkable event at an even more remarkable place. In between sessions enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains, healthy, delicious homemade food, and camaraderie....

MountainCamp – Beginner

Beginner Camp for 6-8 year old campers (rising 1st-3rd graders) is a 1-week session that provides the perfect way for the youngest group of campers to be introduced to camp and fall in love with it. Arts and Crafts, nature hikes, and swimming at the lake are a few of the activities that engage the...

Farm Event: Mushroom Identification

Let’s get wild on a 3 hour walk in the old growth forest while we discover, properly identify and discuss foraging for wild edible and medicinal mushrooms.  We cover the basics to get you started on what could become a lifelong passion and hobby of yours!  We discuss prime habitats where specific mushrooms occur, why...

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FACETS Leadership Retreat for Women Conductors

FACETS is a retreat for women conductors focused on leadership development, fostering mentoring relationships, and opportunities for networking.​ The first FACETS conference was held in northern Georgia in July of 2016, where twenty-six women from nine states, representing elementary, middle school, high school, college, church, and community choirs, came together to learn and teach, explore...

MountainCamp – Intermediate

Our Intermediate Camp sessions are intended to meet the high-energy needs of adolescents aged 12-14 during this special time in their lives. We strive to provide an opportunity for our campers to shape the community they are a part of as they begin to explore having more agency in their lives. Intermediate is also the...

SE LREDA: Religious Education Week

Join fellow religious educators for a week of learning, fun, and relaxation at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center! Registration Information Retreat dates: July 5 - 10, 2026 Registration status: Now open! Registration Deadline: June 21, 2026 Registration Fees Adult Double Occupancy: $120/person/night Adult Single Occupancy (limited availability): $190/person/night Youth 12-17: $70/person/night Child 4-11: $55/person/night...

Farm Event: Wild Foraging – Plants and Mushrooms

Would you like to re-awaken to the presence and gifts of the wild food and medicine growing all around you? Please come along as we emerge into our old growth forest and learn what nature has to offer. Here we will learn of the legends and lore of these Appalachia natives, how they have historically...

Get Tickets $75.00 30 tickets left