Monarch Migration: More Than Milkweed
Every fall, millions of monarchs make their way down to the equator to flee the harsh winter conditions that would await them up north. On...
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Polk County’s Most Wanted – Pink-spotted Hawkmoth
Have you seen Pink-spotted Hawkmoth (Agrius cingulata)? by gailhampshire is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Conserving Carolina and botanist/ecologist David Campbell need your help in...
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Deep Roots in a Family Forest
Elaine Friebele and her family are restoring the health of a forest in Fairview that has been in their family for generations. Here’s how they transformed it from a white pine monoculture to a certified sustainable working forest.
Youngs Mountain Trail Opens
A new hiking trail just opened at Youngs Mountain, offering spectacular views of Lake Lure, Rumbling Bald, Weed Patch Mountain, and the lower Hickory Nut Gorge.
Polk County’s Most Wanted – Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)
Have you seen Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)? by Andrew Hoffman is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Conserving Carolina and botanist/ecologist David Campbell need your help...
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Spring Photo Contest Celebrates Habitat at Home
In Conserving Carolina’s 2021 Habitat at Home Photo Contest, you can share your projects to improve wildlife habitat and the wild things that you see at your place.
Great News on Floodplain Restorations
Great news! Muskie are spawning at Mud Creek. And we purchased another potential restoration site just upstream at Kings Bridge. Read all about it in the Asheville Citizen-Times.
Polk County’s Most Wanted – Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
Have you seen…or heard…the Red-headed Woodpecker? It’s this month’s community science challenge.
Carbon Storage and Conservation: Some Facts and Figures
We have some interesting climate info to share about our conserved lands, compiled by Evan Parker, our Programs Coordinator. Keep reading if you’re interested in...
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