They Wanted the Children to Know
The families that integrated Brevard schools “wanted the children to know that they were somebody.” The African-American Storyline project keeps their stories alive.
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2020 Ruth Jones Scholarship Winners
PRESS RELEASE: May 27, 2020 Conserving Carolina is excited to announce the winners of the annual Ruth Jones Scholarship! Two Transylvania County high school students...
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Alexla and the Butterflies
See the monarch sanctuaries in Mexico through the eyes of a young woman returning to the land where she was born.
Video: Alexla’s Story
Alexla Perez-Sanchez used to feel that she didn’t have a place in the outdoors, having immigrated to WNC from Mexico as a young child. After her experience in Summer of Service, that’s changed. 100%.
If You Plant It, They Will Come
Educator and farmer Kim Bailey grows plants for butterfly gardens. The first time she saw a monarch’s metamorphosis, she says, “Apparently, it changed me, because I got totally hooked on it!
Youth Interpretive Hike: DuPont State Forest
Join Conserving Carolina and the Carolina Mountain Club for a Youth Hike! Hike with us to Triple Falls, High Falls, and Hooker Falls as we interpret the land. Learn about the history of DuPont State Recreational Forest and the importance of public lands.
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.
Video: Bearwallow Field Trips
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.
Kids on the Mountaintop
An innovative charter school prioritizes outside time, including field trips to Bearwallow Mountain. And the kids love it.