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
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
Did I Just See What I Think I Saw?
Believe it or not, nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus mexicanus) may soon be common residents of North Carolina. Originating in South America, these bony-armored mammals have slowly ambled their way north
Equinox Staff Present at Water Education Summit
Equinox’ very own Fred Grogan, Landscape Architect, and Dena Chandler, LEED Environmental Designer, will be presenting at this year’s Water Education Summit. Fred will be discussing the impacts global climate
Yellow Birch in the Southern Appalachians
In the early 2000s, Hugh Morton, former owner of Grandfather Mountain reported an unusual number of large, dead trees high on the slopes of the mountain. The verbal report was
Autumn Leaves – The Chemistry Behind the Color
Welcome to Fall, the most beautiful time of year. A drier, cooler nip to the air, flurries of leaves, and the smell of a wood stove all come to mind.
Our External Response to Climate Change: Part III of III
Ahoy readers! This blog entry marks the final installment of our 3-part series outlining Equinox’ External Response to Climate Change. We’ve covered the Conservation Planning and Ecological Services groups, and
Our External Response to Climate Change: Part II of III
Welcome back readers! We hope you enjoyed last week’s entry which detailed our Conservation Planning Group’s efforts to respond to climate change via proper planning, coordination of groups and their resources, and
Our External Response to Climate Change – Part I of III
Although the degree of impacts and rate of climate change is debatable, it is certain that it has a long-term effect on temperature rise, extreme weather events, changes in precipitation
Equinox’s Internal Response to Climate Change
Because of our mission, our concern for our environment, and general thriftiness, we at Equinox have always worked to minimize our consumption of resources such as electricity, fossil fuels, and