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Conserving Carolina

Raise money for Conserving Carolina

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Our Mission is to protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world. We serve part of Western North Carolina and a portion of Upstate South Carolina, and we have protected over 48,000 acres in this region! We want to connect more people with the land and we’re doing this by:

  • Spearheading the 100+ mile Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail, with 38 miles of stunning hiking trails already open to the public.
  • Leading the way on two ambitious new rail trails -- the 19-mile Ecusta Trail and the 31-mile Saluda Grade Trail.
  • Restoring wetlands, streams, and natural floodplains along the Upper French Broad River, bringing back a thriving natural corridor along the river. 

Your gifts protect truly extraordinary places—mountains, waterfalls, rivers, farms, parks, trails, greenways, and more. You are helping make this part of the Carolinas a wonderful place to live or visit. We are deeply grateful for your support.  

Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Jan 05 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jan 04 Mark Boedefeld $6.18
Jan 03 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jan 02 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jan 01 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jan 01 Emily Piper Donating on behalf of Anne Piper and Richard Piper, who loved North Carolina’s nature so deeply. $54.10
Dec 25 Olivia Williams Undisclosed amount
Dec 13 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Dec 09 Kasandra Garner Wilderness is everything $27.48
Dec 04 Anonymous $6.18