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!

140 Acres Added to Polk County Park

With 140 more acres, this park at Little White Oak Mountain now connects Polk County Middle School, the Green River Game Lands, and a future workplace housing development.

Takeaways from Doug Tallamy

By Maddie Mann, Communications and Education Associate We all learned so much at the Gardening for Life Celebration featuring Doug Tallamy on March 4. We...

Forest Near Pearson’s Falls Protected

When Bob Tobey and Donna Martin were looking for land, their vision was not only to create a home for themselves, but also to protect some land that they felt was special. They recently conserved forests and creeks upstream of Pearson’s Falls.

Introducing the French Broad River Series

Paddlers on the French Broad River. Photo courtesy of Headwaters Outfitters. Among the many treasures of Transylvania County, the French Broad River is one of...