Lea's Earth Touch of NC

Lea's Earth Touch of NC Horticultural Therapy Programs
Nature Walks
Crafts & Free Plants
Butterfly programs
Bird Programs Earth Touch was started in 1991 by Lea Nading, HTR.

It was a new program started with the Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Dept. The mission was and is to make horticultural and nature programs accessible to special populations (low income, mentally, physically, and emotionally challenged, youth at risk, seniors, hospital and nursing home patients). We also help motivate people to be all they can be using plant and nature activities. Examples of activities are: nature crafts, gardening, plant giveaways, insect encounters and nature walks. When the city discontinued the program in 2011 Lea retired but has continued as a mobile program going to sites served and working out of her residence. Some of the sites being served at this time are Crystal, Sunrise and Healy Towers, Piedmont Park, Cleveland Ave Homes, Eastgate Apts.,Bethesda Center for the Homeless, City With Dwellings and Daymark Friendship Center. Volunteers and donations are needed to keep the program going. To be involved and keep us blooming contact:
Lea Nading,HTR 336 413-3517 or lea_nading@yahoo.com

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HISTORY

Earth Touch was started in 1991 by Lea Nading, HTR, a Registered Horticultural Therapist, as a new program with the Winston-Salem Rec and Parks Dept. The mission was to make horticulture and nature programs accessible to Special Population groups (low income, mentally, physically and emotionally challenged, youth at risk, seniors , hospital and nursing homes patients). Also to help people be more aware of the natural world through nature classes, crafts, gardening, plant giveaways, live insect encounters,etc.

When the city discontinued the program in 2011 Lea retired but continued to do the program herself. The name was changed at the city’s request and it became Lea’s Earth Touch Of NC. Some of the sites still being served at the present time are Crystal Towers, Sunrise Towers, Healy Towers, Piedmont Park, Cleveland Ave Homes, Holland Homes, Eastgate Apts., Bethesda Center, City With Dwellings,WS Rehab, Amos Cottage, Cardinal innovations and Daymark. We always welcome volunteers and donations to keep the program going. If you are interested in having a class at your site, being a volunteer, donating supplies or monetarily please call Lea or email her.

Lea Nading,HTR 336 413-3517 or lea_nading@yahoo.com

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED!!!