Thousands of Protected Acres Will Link Two State Trails
On land once slated for development, we have now protected more than 2,200 acres. And we are working to protect even more, with plans to link two vast state trails.
On land once slated for development, we have now protected more than 2,200 acres. And we are working to protect even more, with plans to link two vast state trails.
Big Branch Falls, a new nature preserve, with a gorgeous waterfall is now protected in Transylvania County.
Newly protected land could be a key link in the Hickory Nut Gorge Trail, connecting Weed Patch Mountain and Youngs Mountain Trail.
We now have all the funding we need for the purchase of a 34-acre addition to Bracken Preserve! The next step is to build trails that will be more moderate and more welcoming to people of all ages, interests, and abilities.
If you own land that doesn’t have high conservation value, you can make a tax-deductible donation of your land, and we’ll “trade” it for prime conservation land.
Many stream restorations involve regrading the banks. But in this case, you’d have to cut down mature trees. Here’s an innovative way to solve that problem.
Discover a newly protected woodland along the Little River with oxbox pools and rare green salamanders.
A popular local hiking spot between Tryon and Saluda just grew larger, with the addition of a 36.5-acre property that includes rare wildflowers and streams.