Directory of Science and Environment Resources

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Includes information about the natural environment as well as scientific activities specific to North Carolina's Mountain region. Look in the appropriate county or locality for location-specific sites.

Subcategories

• Parks

Resources in This Category

• Blue Ridge Forever

  http://www.blueridgeforever.info/
  Consortium of 13 partnering land conservancies with a goal to protect 50,000 acres in Western North Carolina. Features recent projects, news, ways to protect the land. Based in Asheville.

• Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy

  http://www.carolinamountain.org/
  Nonprofit organization promotes preservation and stewardship of land through land trusts and conservation easements. Based in Hendersonville NC.

• Land Trust for the Little Tennessee

  http://www.ltlt.org/
  Providing conservation for rural lands in the corridor between the Nantahala and Cowee Mountain Ranges along the Little Tennessee River basin. Includes background, information on conservation easements, and landowner conservation options.

• The Canary Coalition

  http://www.canarycoalition.org/
  Non-profit organization concerned with the air quality and pollution in the Smoky Mountains. Includes press releases and news.

• The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

  http://www.appalachian.org/
  Land trust engaged in conservation projects in the North Carolina and Tennessee mountain region.

• Western North Carolina Nature Center

  http://www.wildwnc.org/
  Comprehensive resource on nature and conservation topics in the region, including animals, native trees, upcoming events, and related links.

• WNC Agricultural Center

  http://www.wncagcenter.org/
  Hosts agricultural events, horse shows and farm-related competitions. Map of facility, schedule of events.

• Zen's WNC Nature Notebook

  http://www.main.nc.us/naturenotebook/index.html
  Plant and wildflower identification, nature observations and outdoor activities such as hiking and waterfall viewing.

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