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MORTIMER – Local nonprofit ACleanWilsonCreek.org received a $1,500 grant from Balsam Mountain Trust in 2022. For five years the organization has been addressing complex issues of overuse and user trash

Governor Roy Cooper announced North Carolina boards and commissions appointments Tuesday (December 20). Individuals from the Hickory Metro have been named to va

Attorney General Josh Stein Thursday (December 1) announced $311,000 in grants to preserve natural resources and ensure clean air and drinking water in western

MORGANTON — On November 4, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina acquired 93 acres along one-and-a-half miles of Wilson Creek, a nationally-designated Wild and Scenic River in Caldwell County, from Duke

Take an awkward family photo. Listen to William Kentridge and Claudia Rankine. Immerse yourself in LA’s culturally competent communities. Catch a free screening of Causeway for Veterans Day.

National Public Lands Day dawned crisp and cool Saturday, Sept. 24, a celebration of everything most beloved about fall in Western North Carolina — su...

Some good news about helping butterflies, donating billions and pursuing justice.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) Secretary Reid Wilson participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Bobs Creek State Natural Area.

A 960-acre conservation purchase in McDowell County protects an ecologically important area along the Pinnacle Mountains.  Private conservationis...

MORGANTON — To learn more about the history of Burke County, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is partnering with the Exploring Joara Foundation to conduct an archaeological survey of the