Join us for a special session of forest bathing and yoga at Transfiguration Preserve with Kiersten Angelos, Certified Yoga instructor and Ayurvedic medicine practitioner. Participants will enjoy gentle yoga along the Rocky Broad River. Bring your own yoga mat and props, and a water bottle. Dr. Mattie Decker’s friend Kiersten Angelos will begin a monthly
Join us to learn about the monarch lifecycle, from egg to adult, and their many adventures in between!
Join us for a special session of forest bathing and yoga at Transfiguration Preserve with Kiersten Angelos, Certified Yoga instructor and Ayurvedic medicine practitioner. Participants will enjoy gentle yoga along the Rocky Broad River. Bring your own yoga mat and props, and a water bottle. Dr. Mattie Decker’s friend Kiersten Angelos will begin a monthly
Native Plant Garden Volunteer Team! Do you have an interest in native plants? Join us Thursdays from 9AM – Noon at Ironwood Square, 847 Case Street in Hendersonville, home of the Conserving Carolina office. Over two acres has been planted with an amazing collection of native flowers, shrubs, trees, and bog plants. Volunteers are needed
Join us for a special Sacred Saunter session of forest bathing.
Come learn about Conserving Carolina's efforts to restore wetlands, habitat, and floodplains along the French Broad River!
FENCE needs your help clearing invasive plants on the FENCE property. Join them for a fulfilling day of good work and companionship! Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and gloves, and bring a pair of hand clippers if you have them. Workdays are scheduled on the second Thursday of each month from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00
Come learn about the history, present condition, and opportunities for growth facing the French Broad Paddle Trail in Henderson County and abroad.
Celebrate the ephemeral beauty of flowers during this immersive morning retreat. In Japan, the birthplace of forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku), they celebrate the annual blooming of the cherry blossoms (Sakura) with a practice known as Hanami, which translates to “contemplate the flowers.” This experience gently invites us to cultivate our attention and sensory awareness, while
Come on out and celebrate the lake! The Celebration will be fun for the whole family!
Join us to learn about the only flying mammal, bats!
Join us to learn how genetics is being used to aid in the recovery of the federally endangered plant, Bunched Arrowhead; a plant found only in small isolated pockets in our region.
Come learn about a new community organization called Generations Against Single-use Plastic (G.A.S.P) in Polk County. The mission of G.A.S.P. is to educate the community about how to reduce plastics in our environment.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Nature Journaling. This experience offers a harmonious blend of nature and self-reflection. Spend the morning with your guide, John Thomas Whitfield, BFA Studio Fine Arts, Appalachian State, at the pristine Transfiguration Preserve in Hickory Nut Gorge. With journal in hand we will depart for an enriching stroll through
Want to know more about Conserving Carolina and how you can help? Join us for a Volunteer Information Session online! Learn more about our work and how you can make a difference. Get yourself ready for action and learn the many ways you can get involved at Conserving Carolina! RSVP below The link to the
Join us for a community road side litter sweep and an optional hike on one of our favorite trails! When: May 22nd, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Optional: Hike up Bearwallow Mountain, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Meet: Fruitland Baptist Bible College We will clean up litter along our Adopt-a-Highway section on South Mills Gap
Join us for a guided walk and appreciate nature among community! This is an easy walk on a level trail.
¡Únase a nosotros para una caminata guiada y aprecie la naturaleza en comunidad! Esta es una caminata fácil por un sendero llano.
Brevard Parks, Recreation and Trails Committee is ready to begin the first phase of trail construction! Working with Todd Branham of Long Cane Trails for Phase 1, we will concentrate on the first 1/2 mile of the existing trail network. Phase 1 will include repair and rebuilding of the entrance trail, and construction of the
Please join us on Saturday, May 25th at 10:00 am for an educational hemlock hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and Conserving Carolina at Strawberry Gap Trail near Gerton, NC. We will cover the ecological importance of both species of hemlock that are in WNC, what is threatening both species, what is being done about
Join us for a special session of forest bathing and yoga at Transfiguration Preserve with Kiersten Angelos, Certified Yoga instructor and Ayurvedic medicine practitioner. Participants will enjoy gentle yoga along the Rocky Broad River. Bring your own yoga mat and props, and a water bottle. Dr. Mattie Decker’s friend Kiersten Angelos will begin a monthly
Mast General Store Hendersonville is hosting Land Trust Day benefitting Conserving Carolina on June 1.
Saturday, June 1st 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with Mattie Decker as Forest Bathing Guide, along the Green River at Swiftriver Farm We return for a Summer Forest Bathing experience at the beautiful Green river. Mattie Decker is delighted to be guiding this walk midst this rare and pristine setting of Swiftriver Farm. David and
