HRI will be leading a hike in partnership with the North Carolina Arboretum around the Arboretum grounds on Saturday, October 21 at 10 am. The hike will take 3-4 hours and traverse mostly flat paths, totaling around 2.5 miles. HRI…
Wednesday, September 13, 2023: Hemlock Walk at the Corneille Bryan Native Garden in Lake Junaluska
On Wednesday, September 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for a walk around the Corneille Bryan Native Garden in Lake Junaluska to learn about the efforts to protect hemlocks from HWA. We will discuss hemlock…
Sunday, July 30, 2023: Guided nature walk with HRI and the Pisgah River Rangers
One of the defining characteristics of our mountain forests are the clear, cool streams and rivers, and hemlock trees play a critical role in keeping those streams healthy. Come learn about the work of the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and the…
Saturday, June 17, 2023: Upper French Broad Riverfest 2023
The Transylvania French Broad Stewards, the Town of Rosman, Conserving Carolina, Headwaters Outfitters, and the Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority are joining up again to put on the eighth annual Upper French Broad Riverfest on June 17, 2023 and invite…
Monday, June 12, 2023: HRI Presents at the Lake Johnson Park Environmental Lecture Series
HRI staff member, Thom Green, will present on Monday, June 12, 2023 as part of the monthly Lake Johnson Park Virtual Environmental Lecture Series. North Carolina’s hemlock trees need your help. We have two species of hemlock in North Carolina,…
Saturday, June 10, 2023: Hemlock hike with Mills River Partnership at Foster Creek in Pisgah National Forest
Come explore this quiet bit of the Pisgah National Forest that comprises the watershed at the head of Foster Creek, a tributary of Mills River. The Hemlock Restoration Initiative is joining with the Mills River Partnership to lead this hike…