Help Open Bell Park!
Help open a new Henderson County park named for Frank and Calla Bell. We’ve already done the hard part: we secured the land. We just need to raise the funds for trails and a parking area so we can open Bell Park.
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Double Your Donations on Giving Tuesday
We’re excited that generous donors have offered a $5,000 matching grant for Giving Tuesday! Help us meet the match and bring in $10,000 or more to help protect wild places and open more trails and greenways!
Restoring Life Along the River
Can we bring back something that we’ve lost – the kind of natural floodlplain that supports abundant life? A series of restoration projects along the French Broad River are doing exactly that.
Fall Lady Slipper Award: Stefan Israel
Introducing Stefan Israel, our 2020 Fall Lady Slipper Award recipient! Stefan has been a volunteer with Conserving Carolina for over two years. After retiring early...
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New Trail Connects Bearwallow to Wildcat Rock
A new two-mile section of trail just opened in the Hickory Nut Gorge, creating a link between two highly popular trails—the Bearwallow Mountain Trail and the Wildcat Rock Trail. It’s part of our larger vision for a 130+ mile trail network in the gorge.
Polk County’s Most Wanted- Alder Woolly Aphid!
Have you seen the Alder Woolly Aphid? Woolly Alder Aphid by Bushman.K is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 Conserving Carolina and botanist/ecologist David Campbell need...
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Habitat at Home: The Benefits of Mulch around Trees, Both for Insects and the Tree’s Health
Trees bring leaves, and the cycle of the season brings those leaves raining down on your yard every fall. But what to do with those...
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19-Mile Ecusta Trail Corridor Under Contract
Big news! We are under contract on the 19-mile Ecusta Trail corridor. This proposed rail trail would link Hendersonville and Brevard, bringing major benefits for the local economy, health, and outdoor recreation.
Join the Conserving Carolina Community!
There’s a new way to connect with people who share your love of nature and the outdoors! It’s the Conserving Carolina Community, a new private group on Facebook. It’s a friendly group where you can exchange ideas, experiences, and inspiration.