Sierra Nevada Gives $250,000 to Ecusta Trail

The Mills River-based Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has made a major gift of $250,000 toward the completion of the long-awaited Ecusta Trail.

Create New Trails in Bracken Preserve

Bracken Preserve is a local treasure that links the City of Brevard with Pisgah National Forest—and now we have the opportunity to expand it and make it better!

Funding Goal Met for Bracken Preserve Expansion

We now have all the funding we need for the purchase of a 34-acre addition to Bracken Preserve! The next step is to build trails that will be more moderate and more welcoming to people of all ages, interests, and abilities.

Back on Her Grandparents’ Porch

LaShanda Brown says mindful birding is about being still and letting nature come to you. Recently, she offered a mindful birding outing for scholars at Rise & Shine, with Conserving Carolina.

$24.6 Million Awarded to the Ecusta Trail!

A game-changing grant was just awarded to the Ecusta Trail, bringing us a huge step closer to building the full 19-mile rail trail.

Woods and Water

Discover a newly protected woodland along the Little River with oxbox pools and rare green salamanders.

Land Purchased to Expand Bracken Mountain Preserve

We just purchased 34 acres of land to expand Bracken Mountain Preserve! The goal is to build more moderate hiking and biking trails that will be inviting to people of all ages and skill levels.

Comporium Donates $50,000 to the Ecusta Trail

The Ecusta Trail fundraising campaign got a big boost on Tuesday, when Comporium presented a $50,000 donation to Conserving Carolina to go toward trail construction....

Making the Best Better – Bracken Preserve Getting a Boost

The City Seal of Brevard touts Industry, Flowers, Recreation, Opportunity, Arts, and Education- and every single one of those values can be found in the...