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The Friends of Hickory Nut Gorge advocate for the natural beauty, biodiversity and wildlife habitat, along with the ecological health and integrity of Hickory Nut Gorge.

The Friends of Hickory Nut Gorge urge everyone to consider and support strong county ordinances to protect our steep slopes, mountain ridges and unique biodiversity, particularly in identified natural heritage areas.

Town of Lake Lure Erosion Control

Erosion Control Officer, Clint Calhoun

If you would like to know what you could do to help improve water quality in the Upper Broad River watershed, please call 828-625-9983, ext:123 or send an email to ECO@TownofLakeLure.com.

Town of Lake Lure Comprehensive Plan

contains the most current information regarding Natural Environment, Open Space, Land Use & Growth Management and Tree Protection. Click on the links below to read.

Did you know that Henderson County has erosion controls? Do you know what they are? Click on the link above to learn more.

If you see a problem please call one of the contacts below!

Natalie J. Berry

CPESC, CPSWQ, CFM Erosion Control Division

Chief Erosion Control Plan Reviewer

(ESCP)/Water Supply Watershed Administrator/Floodplain Administrator

(828) 694-6523, nberry@hendersoncountync.org

Tim R. Fox

Erosion Control Technician: Investigates and Inspects EC and Flood Damage Complaints/Sites

(828) 694-6521, trfox@hendersoncountync.org

Karen Smith-Keeler

Erosion Control Permit Specialist

Issues Sketch Plan Permits

(828) 694-6522, ksmith-keeler@hendersoncountync.org

Published Sunday, January 11, 2009

Robert J. Wald

Be Our Guest article, Hendersonville Times-News

A path through these tough times

In tough times, we must get involved and consider

how protecting the land we love contributes to our

daily enjoyment of where we live.

APPALACHIA: A History of Mountains and People is the first environmental history series ever made.

An all-star cast, including Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist E.O. Wilson and best-selling novelist Barbara Kingsolver, explore the intersection of natural history and human history in one of America’s grandest treasures.

Presented in four parts, the series comes to PBS in April of 2009.

Link to the website click: Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People

Magnificent Mosaic...

Preserving Hockory Nut Gorge One Piece At A Time

Read about the addition of the King Tract to Hickory Nut Gorge; How goats are helping to curb invasive species in the mountains; The largest private land conservation deal in NC history - 6,500 acres along the Chowan River; and how partners are working together to protect the Roan Highlands.

Thanks to all presenters, participants and guests. We learned valuable information about how to identify and properly remove invasives plants. Stay tuned for information on our next workshop! Please tell us what you would like to do, click the button "Contact Us"

What to learn more? Below are resources for further information about invasive plant & insect species.

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