Hurricane Helene reshaped countless streambanks across Western North Carolina — scouring vegetation, undercutting banks, and leaving bare soil vulnerable to continued erosion. Live staking is one of the simplest, most cost-effective tools available for streambank stabilization.
Before the work begins, you have to get to know the land. Join Conserving Carolina for a first look at the Deerwoode Preserve floodplain restoration project.
Conserving Carolina volunteers planted native river cane at Pleasant Grove, working to restore Mountain Canebrakes to Western North Carolina’s floodplains.
Beavers moved into the Pleasant Grove restoration site, accelerating wetland recovery and proving that nature’s engineers are the best partners.
Our staff joined a meeting with Rep. Edwards and he committed to take steps to improve the post-Helene debris removal process, to respect our water quality, wildlife, and property rights.
PBS show features Conserving Carolina’s natural floodplain restorations – and the difference they made when Helene struck. Here’s how to watch.
If your streambanks were left bare after Hurricane Helene, we recommend planting a groundcover crop this spring to stabilize your banks.
Debris removal after Hurricane Helene is causing an ecological crisis in our rivers, including impacts to endangered mussels and hellbenders salamanders.