New Land Added to Norman Wilder Forest
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.
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.
A protected horse farm near Tryon offers prime agricultural soils, creeks and wildlife habitat, and scenic surroundings for an equestrian trail.
With 140 more acres, this park at Little White Oak Mountain now connects Polk County Middle School, the Green River Game Lands, and a future workplace housing development.
When Bob Tobey and Donna Martin were looking for land, their vision was not only to create a home for themselves, but also to protect some land that they felt was special. They recently conserved forests and creeks upstream of Pearson’s Falls.
We just purchased 34 acres of land to expand Bracken Mountain Preserve! The goal is to build more moderate hiking and biking trails that will be inviting to people of all ages and skill levels.
Our executive director, Kieran Roe, shares why he feels hopeful even with such grave threats to our natural world. This is a time to invest in hope, he says, and make our conservation movement stronger and better than ever.
Check out the top 10 conservation stories that you made possible in 2022! You opened trails, expanded public lands, restored wildlife habitat, protected farms, got kids outdoors, and much more.
76 acres of new public land were just added to the Green River Game Lands! And there’s more. Neighbors who started by fighting a gun range are now working together to protect 300 acres.