A Giving Garden

Delaney Cullen wanted to start a garden at her library—the Mountains Branch Library near Lake Lure. But she was only five. How was a little kid going to do that?

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The Snowy Forest

“Don’t your senses feel sharper?” Mattie asks, as snow crystals sparkle. An Episcopal oblate and Zen meditator who lives in Bat Cave, Mattie may soon lead forest bathing experiences for Conserving Carolina.

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Youngs Mountain Summit Protected

Mountain Offers Panoramic Views, Rare Habitat, and Old Growth Forest There’s a new link in a chain of protected lands around Lake Lure. Conserving Carolina...
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