A Colorful Tapestry of Generosity
Like the beautiful colors of fall, generosity comes in many forms. Discover how your unique way of giving can help protect the places we love for generations to come in this month’s Branches of Giving.
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August Is Make-A-Will Month—Leave a Legacy That Lasts
August is National Make-A-Will Month—a reminder that planning for the future can be about more than caring for loved ones; it can also be an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for the places and causes you cherish.
Henry’s Nature Center Opens in Saluda
Henry’s Nature Center is now open in Saluda. This 20-acre preserve offers 1.2 miles of trails, a pavilion, and native plant gardens on the route of the future Saluda Grade Trail.
A Love of Nature, through Generations
A love of nature flows through generations of the Mason and Walker families, expressed in cherished pastimes, a deep sense of belonging, and a remarkably generous estate gift.
The Little Brown Jugs of the North Pacolet: A Hexastylis BioBlitz
Conserving Carolina’s Natural Resources Manager Torry Nergart led a formal kick-off event into the North Pacolet River Gorge, guiding a group of participants through glades, rock outcrops, and rich cove forests in search of these quietly remarkable plants.
Deep Roots in Beauty
Hendersonville artist Karen-Eve Bayne, who grew up steeped in the beauty of Appalachia, has protected a nature preserve by the Green River.
Saluda Grade Trail Spring Forum
Momentum is building for the Saluda Grade Trail—and we’re excited to share what’s next.
Monthly Gifts, Lasting Impact
Monthly donors help Conserving Carolina move conservation forward step by step and acre by acre, supporting the trails, lands, and natural places that make Western North Carolina special.