Top 10 Conservation Stories from 2024
Looking back on 2024, here are ten ways that you helped protect our wonderful natural world. Plus five of our goals for 2025!
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A Place for the Water to Go
During Helene, natural floodplain restorations helped to store 1.25 billion gallons of water. These projects – and more to come – are making our landscape safer and more resilient.
Kings Bridge: Already Full of Life!
Our newest restoration, Kings Bridge in Mills River, was complete just in time to alleviate flooding from Helene.
Hurricane Helene Update: Trail Damage, Volunteer Needs, and Restoration Success Stories
We are assessing extensive damage to our trails and also finding some positive news from our restorations along the French Broad River.
Burning the Meadow
Conservation landowner Mike Elliott used a controlled burn to rejuvenate a meadow. If you’re interested in controlled burns, check out our Good Fire Q&A.
Hoping to Extend Biodiversity Along the Saluda Grade
Every stream crossing or rock face that the rail crosses has potential to hold rare plants and animals.
The Botany of Graveyards
Planting beautiful living things in and around our cemeteries is as old as humankind.
What We’re Doing to Save our Hemlocks
There’s a growing body of research about hemlock woolly adelgid, which has led to more effective and economical hemlock treatments.
Mud Creek Gets New Bluebird Boxes
Bluebirds, tree swallows and chickadees residing at Mud Creek now have eight brand new nesting boxes in the meadows there.