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 […]
New Upper Falls Connector Trail Construction
The need for a new trail Graveyard Fields is a mile-high valley located off the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Pisgah National Forest. Its waterfalls, mountain vistas, and unique high-elevation […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kudzu Removal in Davidson River Corridor
About Kudzu Unaffectionately known as “mile-a-minute” or “the vine that ate the South,” kudzu (Pueraria montana) is native to Japan and southeast China and was first introduced to the United […]
Graveyard Fields Red Spruce Restoration
The first of many plantings On a cold yet sunny day in December 2024, we partnered with Southern Highlands Reserve, the National Forest Foundation, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, […]