In Search of Smallmouth Bass
While the extreme drought of 2008 was not good for farming, lawns, or landscaping, it brought great opportunities to wade fish the big western North Carolina rivers for smallmouth bass,
Cross Country Travels and Native Plants
Several years ago during my travels from Portland, Oregon to Charlotte, North Carolina, I passed through many communities, both big and small, as I drove along old country roads and
Tractors, Graveyards and Tomato Soup
These items may seem to have nothing in common, but tractors, graveyards and tomato soup were all major topics of conversation and intense thought at Pack Place in downtown Asheville
Equinox Partners with NOAA on the World Stage
During the week of May 22-26, Equinox Environmental in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Climatic Data Center presented a poster at the World Environmental & Water
The Future of Residential Development: Balancing Conservation with Development
While the economic slowdown has all but halted most development, we are provided time to reflect on how we create new residential developments and explore ways to provide residential housing
Flat Creek Greenway Brings Sound of Footsteps to Black Mountain
The Town of Black Mountain had a lot to celebrate last week with the official opening of the Flat Creek Greenway. A ribbon cutting ceremony which included key Town officials,
Canebrakes: Relics of the River
Equinox Environmental and Duke Energy are working to improve both the cultural and ecological significance along the Tuckasegee River at the site of the former Dillsboro Dam which was removed
Spring Orchids of North Carolina
Nationally-renowned orchid enthusiast Stanley L. Bentley once shared some words of wisdom about this part of the world: “This is a land of mature trees and open grasslands, a land
Stormwater and My Cousin Joe
A few months ago, my cousin Joe, whom I haven’t spoken to in over a year, contacted me to tell me he had recently purchased a newly constructed home. The
Four $imple Ways a $ustainable Landscape Can $ave You Money
A landscape that is designed with energy efficiency in mind means thinking of the seasons, in particular the cold winters and warm summers. The Southern Appalachian region is blessed with
