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.

New Life in the Cemetery

An ambitious restoration at this conservation burial ground includes bringing back a wetland that may have been buried for a century. New life started appearing right away.

Support the Mills River Valley Trail

A new path along NC 280—the Mills River Valley Trail—will create a safe route for walking and biking, linking the heart of Mills River to the French Broad River.

Mills River Valley Trail Ride Benefits New Greenway

The Mills River Valley Trail Ride was a big success, helping us raise money for this new greenway that will connect the heart of Mills River to the French Broad River.

Cycling Event to Raise Funds for Mills River Valley Trail

Cyclists of all ability levels are invited to enjoy a ride through the beautiful Mills River and Etowah countryside on Saturday, July 20. Conserving Carolina...

Want to See More Greenways in Henderson County?

Greenways make it easy for people to get out in nature, exercise, and get around safely without adding cars to the roads. Check out the draft Henderson County Greenway Master Plan and share your opinion.

Conservation Burial Ground Protected

Would you want to go back to nature when you’re gone? Carolina Memorial Sanctuary in Mills River offers a place for people to return their loved ones to the earth, in harmony with nature.

Returning to the Earth

Caroline Yongue founded the first conservation burial ground in North Carolina. It started when her Buddhist teacher asked her to figure out how to take care of a dead body, without embalming, to be taken care of by family and friends.