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402 Acres Added to DuPont State Recreational Forest

There’s no more missing link! We just transferred 402 acres to the NC Forest Service that helps connect this treasured state forest to a vast corridor of public lands that spans over 100,000 acres.

The Kingdom of the Happy Land

Storyteller Ronnie Pepper keeps local history alive with his telling of the Kingdom of the Happy Land—a community of freedmen who settled near Tuxedo just after the Civil War.

Habitat at Home: Recycling Your Christmas Tree

Still have your Christmas tree at home? Here’s how you can use the tree to enhance habitat in your backyard—whether you’re stabilizing a stream bank, creating mulch, or feeding birds.

Polk County’s Most Wanted – Eastern Woodrat

Have you seen Eastern Woodrat? In a joint effort to expand the knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna of Polk County, Conserving Carolina...

“Don’t your senses feel sharper?” Mattie asks, as snow crystals sparkle. An Episcopal oblate and Zen meditator who lives in Bat Cave, Mattie may soon lead forest bathing experiences for Conserving Carolina.

Best of 2018

Here’s our 8 top stories from 2018—from an epic mountain biking trail to pristine trout streams to a rare mountain bog. But we can’t choose a favorite. Which one means the most to you?

Habitat at Home: For the Birds

Many of us know that putting out a bird feeder is a fun way to support birds, but there is more we can do. Make your backyard the ideal native bird habitat this winter.

Polk County’s Most Wanted – Sap Runs

Have you seen sap runs? In a joint effort to expand the knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna of Polk County, Conserving Carolina...

Study Finds Extraordinary Biodiversity in Polk County

A new study of the flora and fauna of Polk County documents an extraordinary number of rare plants and describes 32 areas that are vitally important for biodiversity.