Create a climate resilient future for yourself, your family, and your community
Preparing for Our Future
The health of our environment and our community is part of our resilience in the face of climate change.
Climate change is leading to more frequent extreme weather, putting individuals and communities at risk from extreme heat, drought, flooding, and more. Increasing development without sustainable features means more trash and pollutants in our rivers and on our roads.
To build the sustainable and resilient future we want for Western North Carolina and Asheville, it’s up to all of us to work together.
The more native trees we plant, the more we protect pollinators, the more we reduce the waste we create, the more we clean up our rivers – the more climate resilient our entire community becomes.
Our Work
Nature works in systems.
To protect it, so must we.
We know that the strongest resilience to a changing climate can only come from protections that fit all of us under the umbrella.
That’s why we focus on the priorities that are building a more resilient Asheville for all of us: planting and protecting trees, cleaning up our rivers and roads, reducing our waste, and inspiring others to get involved.
Key Impact Numbers
72,000+
Volunteers Mobilized
360,788
Volunteer Hours Devoted
3,646
Projects Complete
52
Years of Service
Our Programs
We know environmental problems are big and you want to put your time, money, and effort toward
solutions that make the biggest impact.
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Rivers and Roads
Protecting the health of the French Broad River watershed through litter and debris clean-ups, education, and advocacy.
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Reforestation Initiatives
Planting and protecting trees in Asheville and beyond to mitigate the impacts of climate change on our communities and ensure that everyone has access to green spaces.
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Waste Reduction
Helping use less, reuse more, and divert waste from our landfills through Hard 2 Recycle events and community education.
You Make the Difference
Your generosity fuels cleaner rivers, healthier forests, and a stronger, more resilient Western North Carolina.
We can do anything with your help!
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