In the fall of 2024, Ann Rose kayaked nearly 2,000 miles from her home near Big Horse Creek to the mouth of the Mississippi River. On October 20th, she will come to App State to share insights from her journey—including the New River watershed, climate change, environmental storytelling, and connection with nature. Join Us On Tuesday October 20 For:
Class-Focused Presentations in Grandfather Mountain Ballroom: 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm & 3:30pm (reservations appreciated)
Public Presentation: 6-7pm, Rankin Science West 183 (free and open to the public)
Contacts: Shea Tuberty & Valerie Wieskamp (tubertysr@appstate.edu; wieskampvn@appstate.edu)
SPEAKER BIO
Ann Rose is a self-taught, off-grid farmer in the mountains of Appalachia. She lives with deep intention on Rose Mountain Farm, a homestead she built by hand, rooted in self-reliance and reverence for the land. As a farmer, she deeply understands that clean, accessible water is the foundation of life. It waters her crops, sustains her animals, and connects her farm to everything downstream. That understanding prompted her decision to take to the river, not just for personal discovery, but to speak on behalf of the watersheds that are too often overlooked.
