Mountains. Foothills. Rivers. Farms.
For Nature and People. Forever.

Which is your favorite?

Have you tried “forest bathing”?

Little White Oak Mountain becomes public land—for local park and game lands.

Habitat at Home: For the Birds

WELCOME TO CONSERVING CAROLINA

We are Conserving Carolina

We protect wonderful places for nature and people! We have helped to protect more than 44,000 acres—from the waterfalls of DuPont State Forest, to the rock faces of Hickory Nut Gorge, to the farms and rivers that provide us with food and water. These places have the power to change lives. Whether you're a passionate hiker or mountain biker, a retiree looking for ways to give back to the community, or a parent who wants your child to experience the wonders of nature, we invite you to explore these special places and get involved with Conserving Carolina. Become a member, come to an event, or volunteer!

Habitat at Home: Recycling Your Christmas Tree

Still have your Christmas tree laying around? Recycle it in your own backyard! Using a live Christmas tree during the holidays is great – they smell wonderful, it is fun to pick them out, and you don’t have to store it in the off season. [...]

Polk County’s Most Wanted – Eastern Woodrat

Have you seen Eastern Woodrat? In a joint effort to expand the knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna of Polk County, Conserving Carolina and botanist/ecologist David Campbell need your help in locating this month’s “Polk County’s Most Wanted—Animal,” Southern Appalachian Eastern Woodrat (Neotoma [...]

The Snowy Forest

An Episcopal oblate and Zen meditator explores “forest bathing.” Two days after the heavy snows in December, Mattie Decker was without power at the top of a steep uncleared drive, on a mountain in Bat Cave. Her kitchen counters were loaded with groceries, a [...]

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Making a Real Difference

44,337

Total Acres Conserved in Western NC and Upstate SC

32.3

Total Miles of Trails Developed

722

Total Acres Treated for Non-native, Invasive Plants in 2017

Upcoming Events

Jan22

Your Dollars at Work

$60

Provides one environmental education program for a community partner such as the Boys & Girls Club

$500

Helps to build and maintain one mile of trail

$1,000

Treats one acre of land for non-native, invasive plants