Recovering from Hurricane Helene
Three weeks after Helene unleashed her wrath on southern Appalachia, it feels like everything has changed. Our lives, our landscapes, the people and places that are near and dear to
Equinox Welcomes New Staff
We are excited to share with you our two new employees. Joining our team are Megan Hester and Bradley Spiegel. These two hit the ground running and are already indispensable
Tremont Second Campus Workshop
Members of the Equinox team recently participated in a workshop for the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (Tremont) and the design of their second campus in Townsend, TN. This
Make Ecosystems Matter Again
The following article was published in the Transylvania Times. However, if you don’t have a subscription to this great news paper and are stymied by their paywall, you are in
Endangered Species Protection
Being an ecological based firm, Equinox has a close association with an informed approach to planning and design around ecology. Often this information is directly related to endangered species and
Earthday – Reflection and Action
Earth Day is a time for reflection and action. It’s a day to celebrate our planet, but also to recognize the many challenges we face in preserving its health and
Meet the Equinox Outdoor Recreation Team
Equinox has built a team of experts and in-house specialists with outdoor recreation planning, design, and implementation experience. This cooperative that includes strategic and collaborative partners provides us with the
Equinox Welcomes Sarah Newton
Equinox is pleased to announce that Sarah Newton has joined our team. Please join us in welcoming her to Equinox and Asheville. Rooted in biology and the arts, Sarah found
Data Driven Environmental Analysis and Planning
It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that protecting natural resources requires knowing what and where the resources are. Likewise, planning requires that we find the most suitable area for
Mitigation Credits – Not Your Average Banking
Development happens every single day; roads expand and widen, farmlands slowly grow into subdivisions, pinewoods become parking lots. Mitigation helps prevent the ecological losses these development projects will cause and
