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Weed Patch Mountain Trail Wins National Award

Weed Patch Mountain Trail has been recognized as one of the best new trails in the nation! Conserving Carolina is honored to earn this national trail achievement award for two years running.

Riverfest Celebrates French Broad Headwaters

From anglers, paddlers and tubers to people who love a scenic drive, Transylvania’s Upper French Broad River provides lots of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors....

Habitat at Home: Much Ado About Kudzu

Learn what you can do to remove this invasive plant and make your yard a protected space for native plants, animals and insects. It’s no...

Cycling Event to Raise Funds for Mills River Valley Trail

Cyclists of all ability levels are invited to enjoy a ride through the beautiful Mills River and Etowah countryside on Saturday, July 20. Conserving Carolina...

Spring Lady Slipper Award

Introducing Ford Smith our Spring Lady Slipper Award recipient!! Ford has been involved in Conserving Carolina (previously Pacolet Area Conservancy) for over 20 years. He...

Summer Lady Slipper Award

Introducing our Summer Lady Slipper Award recipient, Duane Bowker! Duane has been a volunteer with Conserving Carolina for 3 years. He has attended almost every...

Saluda Land Targeted for Firing Range Protected

Saluda resident Susan McHugh says, “The journey has come full circle from something very bad for our community to something very, very good. The end result is that this beautiful forest will be protected forever.”

A River for All Ages

Susan Brown, coordinator of the volunteer group Transylvania French Broad Stewards, finds that delight in nature can lead to a commitment to good stewardship.

Polk County’s Most Wanted – Insect Order Neuroptera

Have you seen species from an interesting order of our insect fauna, Neuroptera (“Nerve-wings”) which include Mantidflies and Owlflies? In a joint effort to expand...