Saving Our Rare and Beautiful Mountain Bogs
A Southern Appalachian Purple Pitcher Plant waits for prey to fall into its pitcher among the Sphagnum Moss. Mountain bogs contain some of the rarest...
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DuPont State Recreational Forest Expands
There’s now another 717 acres in DuPont State Recreational Forest, with clear trout streams, rare wildflowers and important wildlife habitat. This land connects DuPont to a vast conservation corridor. Get a birds eye view!
Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration is Underway!
Floodplain restoration will bring important wildlife habitat back to the French Broad River watershed. The Blue Ridge Parkway lies just west of the floodplain restoration...
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New Life in the Cemetery
An ambitious restoration at this conservation burial ground includes bringing back a wetland that may have been buried for a century. New life started appearing right away.
Discovery at Transfiguration Preserve
Transfiguration Preserve in Bat Cave is a beautiful, wild place where scientists recently discovered a new salamander. It’s a place where fourth graders learn math and science outdoors. It’s a place where people find healing through forest bathing. And it’s a place where a hiking trail may connect to Chimney Rock State Park.
Video: Amazing Views and Stories
In this video you can get an inspiring new perspective on conservation, through gorgeous birds-eye footage and through the eyes of our members and volunteers.
Discovering a New Salamander
Biologist Dr. J.J. Apodaca helped identify the rare Hickory Nut Gorge salamander. He’s working with Conserving Carolina to protect its habitat.
Conservation By the Numbers
This infographic from our 2019 Annual Report sums up how much we were able to achieve last year, thanks to supporters like you.
Rafael and Mary Bravo: Protecting San Felipe Farm
Rafael and Mary Bravo are working with Conserving Carolina to protect their farm in Polk County—San Felipe Farm. “It is truly a special place,” Rafael says in this one minute video.