Preserves and Natural Areas
…Preserve protects rare plant species found in various plant communities: a remnant Piedmont prairie, rich mesic and alluvial forests, dry shortleaf pine-dominated bluffs, a human-sculpted open space, and an historic…
…Preserve protects rare plant species found in various plant communities: a remnant Piedmont prairie, rich mesic and alluvial forests, dry shortleaf pine-dominated bluffs, a human-sculpted open space, and an historic…
…be practiced in a large variety of clinical and community settings, such as: Mental Health: Psychiatric Hospitals Domestic Abuse Shelters Substance Abuse Clinics Group Homes Community: Community Centers Homeless Shelters…
…to individuals and groups since 1978, ranging from underserved children to elders with limited outdoor access to disenfranchised individuals in our communities. The practice of therapeutic horticulture has proven to…
…the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces. Open breezeways, comfortable porches, natural light in every room, beautiful native plant landscaping, and educational exhibits inform, delight, and invite visitors to our…
Did you know grasslands form around one third of global carbon sinks? PBS North Carolina visited Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve with Johnny Randall, NCBG director of conservation, and Justin Robinson…
…a more comprehensive article in our Conservation Gardener magazine on the extraordinary Stillhouse Bottom natural area, its history, ecological importance, and how you might help to create our very own…
…road? Some sort of funny lichen? That’s what community scientist Becky Dill thought when she spotted this “unknown lichen-like substance” on a roadside outcrop in Anson County, NC. She sent…