The Firefly Gathering is an annual "earthskills" or "primitive skills" gathering in Western North Carolina where people learn nature connection and survival skills like building a fire, identifying edible or poisonous plants, hide tanning, wooden bowl carving, archery and bow making, as well as permaculture and homesteading skills.[1] Firefly Gathering is the largest gathering of its type in the United States.[2]

Firefly Gathering is produced by a 501c3 nonprofit called Firefly Gathering Inc.[3] which also organizes year around earthskills classes.[4]

History

Firefly Gathering was co-founded in 2007[2] by Natalie Bogwalker.[5]

The organization became a 501c3 nonprofit in 2019.[6]


References

  1. ^ McLellan, Lea (2014-06-11). "The modern primitive: Firefly Gathering blends traditions". mountainx.com. Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  2. ^ a b Eger, Isaac. "Attending America's Largest Primitive Technology Festival Prepared Me for the Pandemic". Mensjournal.com. Men's Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-20. the Firefly Gathering, the country's largest primitive technology festival
  3. ^ "Tax Exempt Organization Search Result Firefly Gathering Inc". irs.gov. IRS. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. ^ Bourgeois, LA (2022-05-13). "Q&A: Marissa Percoco discusses earth skills and the perks of nonprofit status". mountainx.com. Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  5. ^ Ingram, Rachel (2015-06-04). "Firefly Gathering teaches primitive skills as a culturally transformative experience". Mountainx.com. Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  6. ^ Smith, Gina (2020-04-18). "Marissa Percoco sees a 'new hunger' for permaculture knowledge". mountainx.com. Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

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