New Conservation Map with Over 51,000 Acres Protected!

See the difference you are making with this new map of protected lands! You are helping us to protect a truly exceptional landscape.

Protecting WNC’s Rare Pinkshell Azalea

Conserving Carolina collaborated with the NC Arboretum to collect seeds from the rare Pinkshell Azalea on protected land, safeguarding its genetics for future display and conservation.

A Second Blow to Rivers, After Helene

Conserving Carolina has been advocating for our rivers in the aftermath of Helene, working toward a approach to debris removal that respects wildlife and water quality.

Burning the Meadow

Conservation landowner Mike Elliott used a controlled burn to rejuvenate a meadow. If you’re interested in controlled burns, check out our Good Fire Q&A.

Growing Into Fullness at Transfiguration Preserve

This month of June is indeed the “full” time of the year, a time of all of life burgeoning, singing, budding and bursting.

The Botany of Graveyards

Planting beautiful living things in and around our cemeteries is as old as humankind.

North Carolina ranked 2nd in US for projected Farmland Loss

NC is projected to lose over 1 million acres of farmland by 2040, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island.

Tributary of North Pacolet River Protected

A couple just protected 109 acres near Pearson’s Falls with a beautiful mountain stream. Altogether they have protected about 500 acres in that area.

A Haven for Rare Plants and Animals

A conservation easement on 361 acres near DuPont protects 6.6 miles of streams and a wealth of biodiversity, with rare salamanders, wildflowers, bats, birds, and more.