Innovative approaches such as land restoration and private-public partnerships, as well as revisiting tried approaches such as herd grazing and indigenous land management, offer partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in WNC forests.
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From CPP: Mountain trails face stress from cyclists and climate change
Maintaining trails in Western North Carolina’s mountain forests poses tough choices between recreation and sustainability.
From CPP: Elk and other large species in NC mountains constrained by changing habitats, human activity
Climate change and extreme weather events disrupt habitat areas and food sources in NC mountain forests, while human infrastructure blocks natural migration paths and creates dangers near roadways for large animal species.
From CPP: Whipsawed by erratic weather, mountain forest ecosystems under stress
Researchers seek to understand risks climate change poses for the Blue Ridge woodlands of Western North Carolina while many residents experience the disruption of extreme weather.
Why I volunteer: Roberta Birkin on Brother Wolf
Local resident Roberta Birkin reflects on her volunteer work with Brother Wolf.
Why I volunteer: Dr. John Stewart on Helpmate
Local resident Dr. John Stewart reflects on his volunteer work with Helpmate.
Why I volunteer: Tommy Oakman on The Mediation Center
Local resident Tommy Oakman reflects on his volunteer work with The Mediation Center.
Why I volunteer: Austin Brown on Bounty & Soul
Local resident Austin Brown reflects on his volunteer work with Bounty & Soul.
Why I volunteer: Connie Falcone on Open Hearts Art Center
Local resident Connie Falcone reflects on her volunteer work at Open Hearts Art Center.
Why I volunteer: Anne Dachowski on Literacy Together
Local resident Anne Dachowski reflects on her volunteer work with Literacy Together.
Why I volunteer: Dr. Sarah Warren Asbill on OpenDoors
Local resident Dr. Sarah Warren Asbill reflects on her volunteer work with OpenDoors.
Why I volunteer: Sharon Wood on Asheville Humane Society
Local resident Sharon Wood reflects on her volunteer work at Asheville Humane Society.
Why I volunteer: Greer Gunby on MountainTrue
Local resident Greer Gunby reflects on his volunteer work with MountainTrue.
Why I volunteer: Mike Erwin on WNC Nature Center
Local resident Mike Erwin reflects on his volunteer work at the WNC Nature Center.
Why I volunteer: Jan Oliver on Friends2Ferals
Local resident Jan Oliver discusses her volunteer work with Friends2Ferals.
Why we volunteer: Tricia and Charlie Franck on Habitat for Humanity
Local residents Tricia and Charlie Franck reflect on their work with Habitat for Humanity.
Why I volunteer: Philip Blocklyn on RiverLink
Local resident Philip Blocklyn reflects on his volunteer work with RiverLink.
Why I volunteer: Joanna Kalp on NAMI
Local resident Joanna Kalp reflects on her volunteer work with the National Alliance for Mental Illness of Western North Carolina.
Just say no to Raytheon Technologies
“Marrying one of the world’s biggest war corporations has consequences.”
Asheville-based entrepreneurs shape a service-centered tech sector
Although the region’s technology sector is relatively small, local tech entrepreneurs take pride in their Asheville-inflected approach to business. The firms flourishing here combine a devotion to quality with a sense of social responsibility, aiming to make up for their modest proportions in societal impact.
From CPP: Asheville council will be asked to approve list of nonprofits to receive millions in ARPA funds
The city used a scoring system to winnow the field of applicants, but at least one council member questions the fairness of that approach.