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About SAWS

Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) is a premier organization setting standards of excellence that inspire, connect, and equip people to steward wild landscapes. SAWS stewards wild public lands in the Southern Appalachian region including Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Learn More.

Wilderness Skills Institute

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Southern Appalachian Wilderness Skills Institute (WSI)

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Save the date! The 2026 WSI will be May 18-22 and May 26-29. Learn more about WSI, free course offerings, and apply on our partnership website here. We look forward to spending the best two weeks of the year with you! 

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ADDRESS

225 E Chestnut St, STE 001

Asheville, NC 28801

PHONE

828-785-1517

EMAIL

saws@wildernessstewards.org

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