Polk County’s Most Wanted – Eastern Woodrat
Have you seen Eastern Woodrat? In a joint effort to expand the knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna of Polk County, Conserving Carolina...
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Holiday Brunch
Please join us for a festive afternoon at the home of Bob and Babs Strickland, and enjoy a delicious brunch in the foothills of Mill Spring. Proceeds benefit conservation across our service area.
Polk County’s Most Wanted – Sap Runs
Have you seen sap runs? In a joint effort to expand the knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna of Polk County, Conserving Carolina...
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Study Finds Extraordinary Biodiversity in Polk County
A new study of the flora and fauna of Polk County documents an extraordinary number of rare plants and describes 32 areas that are vitally important for biodiversity.
Magical Appalachia
When David Campbell was a boy in Canada, he says, “Appalachia sounded like a magical word to me.” As a botanist, he revels in the biodiversity of the Melrose Falls preserve near Saluda.
Tryon Garden Club Meeting to Ask ‘Is a Conservation Easement Right for You?’
The Tryon Garden Club will meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Foothills Equestrian Nature Center. The program will be a panel discussion on conservation...
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Polk County’s Most Wanted – Coral Greenbrier
Have you seen Coral Greenbrier? In a joint effort to expand the knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna of Polk County, Conserving Carolina...
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The Mountain Behind the School
Little White Oak Mountain, behind Polk County Middle School, will become a new local park, with up to 10 miles of trails for hiking and biking. That’s great news for the kids in hiking club.
Little White Oak Mountain Becomes Public Land
Conserving Carolina protected over 900 acres of this scenic landmark, which just became public land. Three hundred acres will become a new Polk County park and 600 will add to the Green River Game Lands.