The objective of the Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is to restore eastern and Carolina hemlocks to their native habitats throughout North Carolina and to mitigate damage to hemlocks caused by infestation of the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). More specifically, our…
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The Hemlock Restoration Initiative of WNC Communities is proud to be a host-site for AmeriCorps Project Conserve. Project Conserve is a National Service program founded in 2004 as an initiative of Conserving Carolina, formerly Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC), to…
WNC Communities, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Asheville, supports community development and agriculture initiatives across Western North Carolina. WNC Communities is dedicated to providing a unique forum for leaders in the mountain region of North Carolina to convene, collaborate…