Second Fall, Now That Spring Is Here
The leaves of several common tree species won’t fall until now, just as the buds begin to break on Beech, Oak, and Hornbeam.
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North Carolina ranked 2nd in US for projected Farmland Loss
NC is projected to lose over 1 million acres of farmland by 2040, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island.
Small but Mighty—the New Sargeant Family Preserve
In a rapidly developing part of Hendersonville, Michael Sargeant and his wife Fern Carter had a small forest full of wildlife and tall trees. This...
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Earth Month Reflections
By Lia Waldrum As our small pocket of the planet sheds its winter coolness, slowly, slowly, we are reminded that new, vibrant life has simply...
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Experiencing the Forest Through All Five Senses
With over 100,000 acres of public lands in Transylvania County, there is no shortage of experiences one can enjoy by getting into the woods. This...
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Spring-Summer 2022 Landscape Newsletter
The Spring-Summer 2022 Landscape Newsletter includes stories on: Chestnut Hills Preserve San Felipe Farm and Plumlea Farm RootED project at Polk County Middle School Grow...
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In Deep Winter
Transfiguration Preserve, winter 2022. “Sweet are the thoughts that savor of content. A quiet mind is richer than a crown.” -Robert Greene (1558-1592) The Rocky...
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Polk County’s Most Wanted – Concludes
After nearly ten years, Conserving Carolina and David Campbell have decided to conclude the “Polk County’s Most Wanted” community science initiative. First announced in 2012,...
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Polk County’s Most Wanted – Triceratops Beetle
Have you seen Triceratops Beetle (Phileurus truncates)? “Triceratops Beetle” by cotinis is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Conserving Carolina and botanist/ecologist David Campbell need your...
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