Join NCWF Swannanoa Valley WILD! and Friends of Fox Creek Park alongside friends and neighbors to spread color and beauty as we spread thousands of beautiful and native wildflowers. We’ll spread over 15 species of wildflowers that we gathered this Fall plus a few others purchased from Sow True Seeds. We have enough seeds to […]
Join NCWF Swannanoa Valley WILD! at Highland Farms in Black Mountain for a conversation about one of North Carolina’s most treasured natural resources: our estuarine sounds. Estuaries, sometimes described as "rainforests of the sea", are crucial because they filter pollutants, provide critical nurseries for fish and shellfish, as well as economic benefits through recreation, tourism, […]
Join Swannanoa Valley WILD! Chapter of NCWF and Friends of Fox Creek Park in Swannanoa as we explore the magnificent world of WILDLIFE including all things plants, animals, and ecology. We are currently working on restoration projects at Fox Creek Park and it’s important that we build an understanding of what we’re working to conserve […]
Join Swannanoa Valley WILD! Chapter of NCWF in partnership with the Friends of Fox Creek Park as we welcome Carolina Corona for a nature journaling workshop at one of our favorite places in the whole world! Fox Creek Park in Swannanoa. Reconnecting with the natural world after a disaster can be difficult. We can hold […]
Join Swannanoa Valley WILD! in partnership with Friends of the WNC Nature Center as we get WILD at the Swannanoa Public Library. Participants will have the opportunity to meet reptile and amphibian animal ambassadors as we explore the important connection between wildlife and habitat. After our animal ambassador program, we'll venture to the garden to […]
SAVE THE DATE! Black Mountain Greenways and Trails is leading a community celebration on June 14 from 2-4pm at the Lake Tomahawk pavilion in collaboration with Friends of the Black […]
Join NCWF Swannanoa Valley WILD! and Highland Farms as they welcome NCWF Conservation Coordinator, Luke Bennett. In 2024, Luke decided to run away from responsibilities and thru-hike the 2,650 mile […]