A Final Visit to the Deerwoode Reserve Restoration
The French Broad River floodplain at Deerwoode Reserve has been restored. Here’s what it looks like when a river finally gets what it needs.
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A Second Look at the Deerwoode Reserve Restoration
Conserving Carolina takes our second walk through Deerwoode Preserve, viewing an ambitious French Broad River floodplain restoration in Transylvania County, NC.
Live Staking on the Green River: A Blueprint for Streambank Recovery After Helene
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.
Getting to Know a River: A First Look at the Deerwoode Preserve Restoration
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.
Wading In: Volunteers Help Bring Back the Canebrake
Conserving Carolina volunteers planted native river cane at Pleasant Grove, working to restore Mountain Canebrakes to Western North Carolina’s floodplains.
Nature’s Engineers: Beavers Enhance Our Pleasant Grove Restoration Site
Beavers moved into the Pleasant Grove restoration site, accelerating wetland recovery and proving that nature’s engineers are the best partners.
A Productive Meeting with Rep. Chuck Edwards on Debris Removal
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.
Endangered and Threatened Freshwater Mussels Impacted By Post-Helene Debris Removal
By Hans Lohmeyer, Stewardship Coordinator Freshwater mussel shells found in a survey of the Little River. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, populations of two...
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PBS Show Features Conserving Carolina Restorations
PBS show features Conserving Carolina’s natural floodplain restorations – and the difference they made when Helene struck. Here’s how to watch.