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Western North Carolina Nature Center - http://wildwnc.org/
Comprehensive resource on nature and conservation topics in the region, including animals, native trees, upcoming events, and related links. |
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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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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. |
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The Western North Carolina Alliance - http://www.wnca.org/
Grass roots environmental alliance working to improve life in WNC. Includes information on programs, calendar of events and contact information. |
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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. |
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The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy - http://www.appalachian.org/
Land trust engaged in conservation projects in the North Carolina and Tennessee mountain region. |
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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. |
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Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust - http://www.brrlt.org/
Non-profit land trust serving a seven county area of northwestern NC. Their mission is to preserve rural communities and culture through the preservation of the land resource upon which they depend. |
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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. |
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WNC Agricultural Center - http://www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilit/agcenter/western/
Hosts agricultural events, horse shows and farm-related competitions. Map of facility, schedule of events. |