PBS Show Features Conserving Carolina Restorations

PBS show features Conserving Carolina’s natural floodplain restorations – and the difference they made when Helene struck. Here’s how to watch.

How to Stabilize and Restore Streambanks Cleared After Helene

If your streambanks were left bare after Hurricane Helene, we recommend planting a groundcover crop this spring to stabilize your banks.

From Ashes to Oaks

Conserving Carolina plants white oaks at Norman Wilder Forest after the Polk County wildfires. Learn about fire ecology and our land restoration efforts.

Land Purchased for Greenway and Wetlands

Land next to Jackson Park could be home to a new stretch of the Oklawaha Greenway with restored wetlands, linking to Blue Ridge Community College.

Kings Bridge: Already Full of Life!

Our newest restoration, Kings Bridge in Mills River, was complete just in time to alleviate flooding from Helene.

Hurricane Helene Update: Trail Damage, Volunteer Needs, and Restoration Success Stories

We are assessing extensive damage to our trails and also finding some positive news from our restorations along the French Broad River.

Complete Guide to Gardening for Butterflies

This complete guide to gardening for butterflies in Western NC and Upstate SC covers butterfly host plants, top nectar plants, best trees, and many butterfly gardening tips!

Now is the Time to Establish Streamside Vegetation

Let’s end the cycle of erode, repair, erode, repair by planting trees and shrubs.

What We’re Doing to Save our Hemlocks

There’s a growing body of research about hemlock woolly adelgid, which has led to more effective and economical hemlock treatments.