4 Conservation Success Stories from December
A lot happened in December! These four projects all expand existing protected lands, including a nature preserve, a summer camp, and buffers to public land.
Top 5 Stories
A Family Cemetery and a Lost Trail System
A man with deep family ties to Polk County discovered a family cemetery… and helped us buy the land to bring back trails by the hospital!
Land Purchased for Vast Nature Preserve Near Lake Lure
We just bought the last major piece in an epic conservation project next to Chimney Rock State Park! There are 38 miles of streams and 17 miles of trails in the works, so far.
Grant Will Fund New Trails in Fairview
Good news for Fairview Community Forest! This summer we bought land for trails and an outdoor campus for public schools. Now a grant from Buncombe County will fund the 11-mile trail network.
Nature’s Engineers: Beavers Enhance Our Pleasant Grove Restoration Site
Beavers moved into the Pleasant Grove restoration site, accelerating wetland recovery and proving that nature’s engineers are the best partners.