Campsite Revegetation & Exercise Trail Reroute Near English Chapel Bridge
Campsite revegetation Our Ecological Restoration Crew planted native tree species in the grassy area between campsite #114 and the new English Chapel bridge. The following tree species were planted: These […]
Invasive Plant Removal at Davidson River Campground
Initial treatments The campground, which is managed by Naventure, is temporarily closed for bathhouse renovations. The closure provided an ideal window for Naventure to contract our Ecological Restoration Crew to […]
Thrift Cove Stream Restoration & Bridge Construction
The need In March 2026 we teamed up with staff from the Pisgah Ranger District for a stream restoration project at Thrift Cove Creek, with both our Ecological Restoration Crew […]
Old Lanning Ridge Trail
We contracted the team from Elevated Trail Design (based in WNC) to rehabilitate this .325-mile legacy trail to reestablish it as a sustainable system trail and connect these two popular […]
Avery Creek Trail Improvements & Streambank Stabilization
The need: Avery Creek is classified as a Wild Trout stream and is a critical spawning area for brown and rainbow trout. It drains into the Davidson River, a premier […]
Pisgah River Rangers Outreach and Education Program
Pisgah National Forest is one of the most visited national forests in the United States, with the Pisgah Ranger District welcoming millions of visitors each year. The Pisgah River Rangers […]
Invasive Plant Removal in North Mills River Recreational Area
The problem: Throughout this area, non-native invasive plant species have taken over the forest edges, areas between the campsites, and areas along both sides of the river itself, severely limiting […]
Invasive Plant Removal at Kuykendall Group Campground
Initial treatments In Spring 2024, our Ecological Restoration Crew began performing non-native invasive plant assessment and treatment as outlined in the Catheys Creek Watershed Restoration Action Plan (WRAP), a holistic […]
Autumn Olive Removal Along Avery Creek Road
Initial treatments In early 2025, our Ecological Restoration Crew worked alongside a crew of technicians from EcoForesters to remove aggressive non-native species infestations from a 14-acre area along Avery Creek […]
Hemlock Tracking Volunteer Day in Shining Rock Wilderness
Eastern Hemlocks in Pisgah The eastern hemlock occurs up and down the east coast from Canada to Alabama, spreading as far west as Minnesota. Affectionately nicknamed the ‘redwood of the […]