Nearly 700 Acres of Brevard Watershed Protected
Nearly 700 acres of pristine forest land in the watershed that provides the City of Brevard’s water supply is now protected forever.
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State Funding Puts Our Money Where Our Mouth Is
Ruth Jones’ farm on Cedar Mountain. This column by Torry Nergart, our Conservation Easement Manager was published in the Transylvania Times. Many thanks to all...
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Two Mountain Bog Properties Protected
Two newly protected mountain bog properties, in Henderson and Transylvania, could be added to the Mountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge.
Fire In The Mountains Is Always A Possibility
Controlled burn at Florence Nature Preserve With our friends to the Western states in a whole world of fire trouble now, let’s be sure to remember our...
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Rail Line Purchased for Ecusta Trail!
It’s official! The Ecusta Trail is on its way to becoming a 19-mile rail trail linking Hendersonville and Brevard.
A Dream of Rivers
Woody Platt of the Steep Canyon Rangers is working with his neighbors to restore the East Fork of the French Broad River.
Restoring Life Along the River
Can we bring back something that we’ve lost – the kind of natural floodlplain that supports abundant life? A series of restoration projects along the French Broad River are doing exactly that.
19-Mile Ecusta Trail Corridor Under Contract
Big news! We are under contract on the 19-mile Ecusta Trail corridor. This proposed rail trail would link Hendersonville and Brevard, bringing major benefits for the local economy, health, and outdoor recreation.
They Wanted the Children to Know
The families that integrated Brevard schools “wanted the children to know that they were somebody.” The African-American Storyline project keeps their stories alive.