Saving Our Rare and Beautiful Mountain Bogs
A Southern Appalachian Purple Pitcher Plant waits for prey to fall into its pitcher among the Sphagnum Moss. Mountain bogs contain some of the rarest...
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Holes in Your Leaves? No Problem!
A ragweed plant is peppered with tiny holes, most likely from a grasshopper. Growing up, I associated the presence of holes in plants to be...
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DuPont State Recreational Forest Expands
There’s now another 717 acres in DuPont State Recreational Forest, with clear trout streams, rare wildflowers and important wildlife habitat. This land connects DuPont to a vast conservation corridor. Get a birds eye view!
Discovering Our Native Butterflies!
Take a tour of a NC milkweed farm to see beautiful native butterflies and caterpillars. Learn how to spot monarchs and spicebush and pipevine swallowtails.
Harmony Around The Campfire
Black Folks Camp Too founder Earl Hunter says, “I had the grandiose idea that… the campfire could be this piece that brings a whole entire country together.”
Summer Lady Slipper Award- Carole Bartol
Say hello to Carole Bartol, our Summer Lady Slipper Award recipient! Carol has been involved with Conserving Carolina for so long she can’t even remember...
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Polk County’s Most Wanted – Ragged Fringed Orchid
Have you seen Ragged Fringed Orchid? In a joint effort to expand the knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna of Polk County, Conserving...
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Virtual Upper French Broad RiverFest
Celebrate the Upper French Broad River With Us! Upper French Broad RiverFest will be celebrated virtually this year and you’re invited! Jump online with Conserving...
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Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration is Underway!
Floodplain restoration will bring important wildlife habitat back to the French Broad River watershed. The Blue Ridge Parkway lies just west of the floodplain restoration...
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