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
Resilience
“Like tiny seeds with potent power to push through tough ground and become mighty trees, we hold innate reserves of unimaginable strength. We are resilient.” ― Catherine DeVrye, The Gift
Willow Pond Construction Underway
Equinox was hired by the NC Arboretum to produce a master plan, design development documents, and construction documents for enhancing Willow Pond. The planning and design process included site analysis,
Equinox Welcomes Beth Bailey
We are pleased to share with you that Beth Bailey joined our team in the spring of 2019. As a native of Asheville she understands the importance integrating responsible development
