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Fire in WNC: Risks and Benefits

2016 Party Rock Fire by the Town of Lake Lure For thousands of years, much of North Carolina burned every 1 to 10 years either...

Winter Photo Contest Finalists

Conserving Carolina is hosting a Winter Photo Contest to help showcase some of our favorite places during the winter months! We received submissions from WNC...

Spring Hiking Series Begins March 6

Join us for seven hikes to some of the most beautiful places in Western North Carolina, guided by expert naturalist Pam Torlina.

Polk County’s Most Wanted – Northern Bobwhite

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

Hikers and Advocates

What do these 7 Hiking Challenge participants have in common? They all love hiking. And they’re all passionate advocates for the outdoors, in their own ways.

Check out this beautiful video of kids enjoying a field trip to Bearwallow Mountain! We hope these field trips spark a sense of wonder, a connection to the land, and a conservation ethic in upcoming generations.

Habitat at Home: Bird Boxes – Does Your Landscape Fit the “Bill”?

Birds are always in need of nesting sites. You can help vulnerable bird species by putting up bird boxes or cleaning out the ones you have.

Winter Lady Slipper Award

Introducing Connie Backlund our Winter Lady Slipper Award recipient! Connie has been involved with Conserving Carolina (previously Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy) for 25 years, since...

Polk County’s Most Wanted – Anteater Scarab Beetles

Have you seen Anteater Scarab Beetles? In a joint effort to expand the knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna of Polk County, Conserving...