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
Equinox assists municipalities in securing grant funding
In 2021, Equinox was contracted by three Western North Carolina local governments (and partially contracted by Dogwood Health Trust) to assist in and manage the application for large statewide grants
Designing for Flood Resilience in Western North Carolina
When the bottom falls out of the clouds Being in the mountains, one of our greatest threats with climate change is flooding. Large intense rain events are becoming more common
Equinox Leading Trail Planning in Southwest Virginia
Equinox is thrilled to be able to improve one of the most famous eastern trails, the Virginia Creeper Trail, and the newly expanding Mendota Trail near Bristol, VA. Working with
Equinox Welcomes Jonathan Warner
We are pleased to share with you that Jonathan Warner has joined our team. Jonathan has experience working across a large variety of scales and geographies. His career in landscape
Due Diligence
THINGS TO INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU BUY LAND Buying a piece of property in the Blue Ridge Mountains is exciting with the anticipated mountain views, clear streams, and an escape from
20 Years – A Legacy in the Making
Equinox is celebrating 20 years of doing good work in the Southern Appalachians and surrounding region. I have been here since the beginning. Steve Melton and I were the first
THE POWER OF WATER
Considerations for Stormwater and Erosion Control We have all seen it, large rain storms causing water to move through a site and taking things with it. Stormwater (water moving on
Chestnut Mountain Park Master Plan
Chestnut Mountain: Equinox Leading the Design of a 450-acre Nature Park in WNC. Equinox was selected by the Town of Canton to lead the development of a nature-based outdoor recreation
