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.

Front Page News: A Natural Floodplain Returns

Check out this front page story from the Asheville Citizen-Times about the natural floodplain restoration you made happen at the Mouth of Mud Creek on the French Broad River.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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