Saving Our Rare and Beautiful Mountain Bogs
A Southern Appalachian Purple Pitcher Plant waits for prey to fall into its pitcher among the Sphagnum Moss. Mountain bogs contain some of the rarest...
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Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration is Underway!
Floodplain restoration will bring important wildlife habitat back to the French Broad River watershed. The Blue Ridge Parkway lies just west of the floodplain restoration...
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CANCELLED — Hidden Rivers Film at the Tryon Theatre
Join Conserving Carolina for a screening of Hidden Rivers, with a panel of environmentalists to follow. Hidden Rivers is a 1-hour film that explores the rivers and streams of the Southern Appalachian region, North America’s most biologically rich waters. The event is free and open to the public, with a $5 suggested donation at the door.
Native Plant Paradise at the Conserving Carolina Office
Spring is gorgeous at our office in East Flat Rock. It’s just a small lot in an office park but our land protection director, Tom Fanslow, has turned it into a thriving native plant paradise.
Riverfest Celebrates French Broad Headwaters
Free tubing rides at RiverFest From anglers, paddlers and tubers to people who love a scenic drive, Transylvania’s Upper French Broad River provides lots of...
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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.
What the River Wants
Gigantic muskellunge—or muskie—have long made their home in the French Broad River. They’re a favorite of anglers. But today’s French Broad is a challenging habitat for muskie. An ambitious floodplain restoration could help bring them back.
Conserving Carolina Has Protected Over 45,000 Acres
We’ve reached a new milestone: over 45,000 acres protected! See a new map of protected lands, learn how much is protected where you live, and check out the conservation highlights from last year.
More than One Century
John Humphrey is 102 years old and his trees are about the same age. While that’s a long lifespan for a person, it’s still young for a tree. John, a conservation trailblazer, looks out at his forests and imagines the trees growing to be 500.