Fairview Community Forest Opens
The first phase of trails in Fairview Community Forest are now open for hiking and biking. These are the first three miles of trails in a planned 11-mile trail network.
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Monthly Gifts, Lasting Impact
Monthly donors help Conserving Carolina move conservation forward step by step and acre by acre, supporting the trails, lands, and natural places that make Western North Carolina special.
Complete Guide to Gardening for Butterflies
This complete guide to gardening for butterflies in Western NC and Upstate SC covers butterfly host plants, top nectar plants, best trees, and many butterfly gardening tips!
From the Black Forest to the Green River
Christel Walter’s love of forests goes back to her roots growing up near the Black Forest in Germany. She just donated a conservation easement beside the Green River—and she is helping to bring this land back after the devastation of Helene.
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.
New Conservation Map with Over 51,000 Acres Protected!
See the difference you are making with this new map of protected lands! You are helping us to protect a truly exceptional landscape.
Where to Find Native Plants in WNC and Upstate SC
Native plants attract birds, butterflies, and bees! Here’s where to find native plants in Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.
A Moveable Feast
Many of us who have been lucky enough to participate in events at Transfiguration Preserve, have a very personal experience that “stays with you” long afterward.