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Wild South Photos of the Year 2022!

By Wild South | December 23, 2022

What a great year for community volunteers caring for wild places of the South! In 2022, Wild South coordinated 300 events with the support of over 550 people who love…

Volunteer Spotlight – Abbey Malk

By Halley Burleson | August 25, 2021

Since moving to WNC 4 years ago, Abbey has become a well-known and respected trail maintainer.  In addition to volunteering weekly with Wild South, she also volunteers with Carolina Mountain…

Volunteer Spotlight – Tom Blair

By Halley Burleson | August 25, 2021

As a lifelong resident of WNC, Tom has always loved and taken pride in the priceless beauty of his home. “My mission, and what my children were taught, leave it…

Best Photos Spring 2021

By Halley Burleson | August 23, 2021

Best Photos of Spring & Summer 2020

By Kevin Massey | August 27, 2020

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Wild South continues to stand by the South’s wild places. As record numbers of people enjoy public lands, the extra wear and tear is real. Adapting…

Our Favorite Photos from Winter 2020

By Kevin Massey | March 27, 2020

Winter may be the dormant season but there’s nothing dormant about Wild South! Many conservation activities are best when there are fewer flowers, snakes, and ticks!

Fighting a Wildfire in the Linville Gorge

By Wild South | June 2, 2019

The morning of Sunday, April 28th  began as most Sundays do. Two Wild South trail crews gathered in the early morning hours to tackle a full day of work in…

“The movement for the preservation by the nation of sections of the wilderness as national playgrounds is essentially a democratic movement in the interest of all our people.”

- Theodore Roosevelt,
Wilderness Reserves