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

A High, Ancient Landscape

Equinox Leads the Development of a Vision for Public Lands Rich with Biodiversity, Elk, and Fly Squirrels The Waterrock Knob region of Western North Carolina hosts some of the rarest

The Story of Hoot Owl

Tucked away in the hills and hollows of Horseshoe, NC lies a new addition to Pisgah National Forest, beautiful wooded land with an intricate history that involves, scandal, justice, and

A Little Slice of Heaven

For Owen Carson, working as an ecologist in the world of conservation it’s not uncommon to find rare species of plants and animals on properties that he inventories – in fact,

Jim Borawa Receives Emeritus Status

After being certified as a Fisheries Professional by the American Fisheries Society for 22 years, Jim recently achieved Emeritus Status.  This achievement follows a distinguished 30-year career as a Fisheries

What is Your Ecological Address?

All of us know the state, county, and street we live on and many of us know the plant communities that surround our homes, but do you really know your

Learning to Ride

Recently I had an intensely nostalgic moment.  Do you remember your first time riding a bike without training wheels?  Back in my day, I remember sitting on my banana-seater with