Conserving Carolina Has Protected Over 45,000 Acres

We’ve reached a new milestone: over 45,000 acres protected! See a new map of protected lands, learn how much is protected where you live, and check out the conservation highlights from last year.

402 Acres Added to DuPont State Recreational Forest

There’s no more missing link! We just transferred 402 acres to the NC Forest Service that helps connect this treasured state forest to a vast corridor of public lands that spans over 100,000 acres.

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.

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.

Fall 2018 Hike to Rich Mountain

PRESS RELEASE: October 12 Join Conserving Carolina on Friday, October 12, for a 5-mile, moderate, out and back hike to Rich Mountain in Pisgah...

Board Member Steve King Inducted into Second Wind Hall of Fame

PRESS RELEASE: September 2018 Steve King was recently inducted into the Second Wind Hall of Fame, sponsored by Conserving Carolina. This award reads in part,...

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.

Walnut Creek Preserve | What type of tree is that?

Join Conserving Carolina for a free lecture on tree identification presented by Dr. Gillian Newberry on Saturday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Anne...