What We’re Doing to Save our Hemlocks
There’s a growing body of research about hemlock woolly adelgid, which has led to more effective and economical hemlock treatments.
FILTER BY CATEGORY
FILTER BY PLACE
Mud Creek Gets New Bluebird Boxes
Bluebirds, tree swallows and chickadees residing at Mud Creek now have eight brand new nesting boxes in the meadows there.
Art from the Earth
Conserving Carolina nature preserves are providing traditional materials for Cherokee artists.
Tackling Kudzu Together in the North Pacolet River Gorge
The Polk County Appearance Commission has renewed their matching grant to our habitat restoration team for a fifth consecutive year.
A New Home for August—With a Creek
In a neighborhood built by Habitat for Humanity, what used to be a trash-filled, degraded stream corridor is now a place for kids to watch tadpoles and catch fireflies.
Where Nature is Making a Comeback
Conserving Carolina recently completed three restorations along the French Broad River with eight more in the works. We are restoring a thriving natural corridor along the river!
The Hidden World Of Rivers
While viewed from land, our local rivers appear to be just shades of brown. But below the surface is a teem of colors, across all the spectrum.
Restoring A Lost Floodplain
A new restoration project in Etowah brings back streams, wetlands, forests, meadows, and a backwater slough beside the French Broad River, with plans for trails.
Reframing Invasive Plants Into Earth Care
By Torry Nergart, Conservation Easement Manager Our cultural fetishization of private property often leads to the destruction of the land and water deemed “private.” When...
Read More