We are deeply grateful to the local businesses that support our conservation mission, keeping our region a great place to live, work, and visit. Our Guardians of the Green program recognizes businesses and organizations that provide strong financial backing for Conserving Carolina—and often play an active role in our conservation and outreach.

We encourage Conserving Carolina members and followers to consider supporting our Guardians of the Green.

As a Guardian of the Green, you will be supporting Conserving Carolina’s mission to protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world. Our work keeps this region a wonderful place, which is ultimately good for business.

As a Guardian of the Green, you can show your customers that you support land conservation and give back to your community. Customers want to support businesses that share their conservation values. Below, you can learn more about the benefits of membership. Thank you for supporting conservation!

 

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Current Guardians of the Green

$10,000+ Level

$5,000+ Level

$3,000+ Level

$2,000+ Level

$1,000+ Level

 Becton, Dickinson, and CompanyBlantyre Station | Bubba O’Leary’s General Store & Outfitters | Camp WayfarerDavidson River OutfittersDiamond Falls Preserve |  Duke Energy | Equinox – in Memory of Steve Melton | Freeman Gas | Keystone Camp |  Lazy Otter Outfitters |Leatherwood Wildland Management | Looking Glass Realty | Noblebrau BrewingParsec Financial Management |  Pisgah Coffee Roasters | Pisgah SurveyingPisgah ThunderRockbrook Camp for Girls | The Hub and Pisgah Tavern Walker Wallace & Emerson Realty

$500+ Level

A Neighborhood Carpenter |  Blue Ghost Brewing CompanyBlue Ridge Botanic | Bracken Mountain Builders |Cedar Mountain Outpost | Ecusta Brewing Company | Fifth Third Private BankHenn’s Plant Farm, LLCHinton Realty Group Inc | Knox LawPisgah Map CompanyRP Mullon Scheduling Services LLC | SylvanSportSherman’s Sports and Army Store |Tryon Builders

Benefits for Your Business

Brand Visibility

  • Your business name or logo presented at special events
  • Your business name or logo on our website, with a link to your website
  • Event sponsorship opportunities/naming rights
  • Special acknowledgement in our Annual Report

Community Engagement

  • Invitations to our annual events, including complimentary tickets to our major fundraiser*
  • Access to our members-only events and outings
  • Special volunteer opportunities—for individuals or business groups

*Tickets must be claimed by a given deadline. Business gifts and pledges that are restricted to projects will receive recognition but are not eligible for complimentary event tickets.

Better Business

  • Customers will appreciate that you are helping to protect our great outdoors.
  • By keeping our environment healthy and beautiful, you are supporting a strong local economy.

Annual Membership Levels

Once you are a Guardian, you will be invited to renew your membership on an annual basis. Here is a breakdown of the benefits by membership level:

$10,000+ Level

  • Exclusive sponsorship of our popular Hiking Challenge (including naming rights, widely distributed promotional materials, and more)
  • Business logo and link on website, logo on select printed materials
  • 8 tickets to our major fundraiser
  • Invitations to members only hikes and events
  • Volunteer opportunities for business groups or individuals

$5,000+ Level

  • Special premier promotions/exclusive event naming rights
  • Unique promotional opportunities such as a special spotlight in our E-Holler
  • Business logo and link on website, logo on select print materials
  • 8 tickets to our major fundraiser (if claimed by deadline)
  • Invitations to members only hikes and events
  • Volunteer opportunities for business groups or individuals         

$3,000+ Level

  • Presenting sponsorship opportunities
  • Unique promotional opportunities such as a special spotlight in our E-Holler
  • Business logo and link on website, logo on select print materials
  • 6 tickets to our major fundraiser (if claimed by deadline)
  • Invitations to members only hikes and events
  • Volunteer opportunities for business groups or individuals  

$2,000+ Level

  • Business logo and link on website, logo on select print materials
  • 4 tickets to our major fundraiser (if claimed by deadline)
  • Invitations to members only hikes and events
  • Volunteer opportunities for business groups or individuals   

$1,000+ Level

  • Enlarged business name and link on website, name on select print materials
  • 2 tickets to our major fundraiser (if claimed by deadline)
  • Invitations to members only hikes and events
  • Volunteer opportunities for business groups or individuals   

$500+ Level

  • Business name and link on the website, name on select print materials
  • 1 ticket to our major fundraiser (if claimed by deadline)
  • Invitations to members only hikes and events
  • Volunteer opportunities for business groups or individuals

Don’t see what your business needs?

Just ask! We can offer a benefit plan tailored to your needs. Call Jenn Tutor at 828-697-5777 ext.209 to discuss.