Grant Awarded for Saluda Grade Trail
The Saluda Grade Trail was awarded a $450,000 federal ARISE grant, for its outstanding potential to strengthen local economies.
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Preserving Cedar Cliffs at Twin Bridges: A Call to Action for Conservation
Help save 192-acres in Polk County that represents a missing piece in the conservation puzzle of the North Pacolet River Valley.
Help Open Bell Park!
Help open a new Henderson County park named for Frank and Calla Bell. We’ve already done the hard part: we secured the land. We just need to raise the funds for trails and a parking area so we can open Bell Park.
Saluda Railway Memories with Mrs. Pearlie Mae
Renowned educator Pearlie Mae Harris recalls her childhood growing up along the Saluda Grade Railroad.
Agreement Reached on Saluda Grade Rail Line
We’ve reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern to sell the Saluda Grade corridor for a new 31-mile rail trail!
Nonprofits Seek to Buy Saluda Grade for Rail Trail
Conserving Carolina and our partners are working to purchase the historic 31-mile Saluda Grade railroad for a new rail trail!
Wildflower Preserve Protected Near Pearson’s Falls
Land near Pearson’s Falls in Saluda with beautiful spring wildflowers is now the Pearson Wildflower Preserve, named in honor of the late Mildred Pearson who loved her forest and wanted to see it protected forever.
Saluda Land Targeted for Firing Range Protected
Saluda resident Susan McHugh says, “The journey has come full circle from something very bad for our community to something very, very good. The end result is that this beautiful forest will be protected forever.”
Help Add Saluda Property to the Green River Game Lands
This land on Macedonia Road in Saluda was targeted for an outdoor shooting range. Now, we’re working to add it to the Green River Game Lands. Can you help?