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Volunteer needed! Work with the French Broad Riverkeeper on a ‘State of the River’ report
WNCA is looking for a volunteer with graphic design experience to help create a State of the River Report for Henderson County. You'll work directly with French Broad Riverkeeper to distill data from current reports into a simple, attractive and easy to understand...
WNCA adds faith-based environmental advocacy program: ‘Creation Care Alliance of WNC’ is network of clergy, lay leaders
WNCA is pleased to announce its newest program, the Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina (CCAWNC), focused on faith-inspired environmental advocacy. CCAWNC is a network of people of faith and congregations who work to bring practical and hopeful solutions...
DENR: Public invited to comment on rules for oil and gas development
Press release from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – Officials with the state Mining and Energy Commission are seeking public input on proposed rules for regulating oil and gas development in North Carolina. Written comments from the...
WNCA, partners, offer ‘Waterkeeper Swim Guide’ app to help locate safe swimming spots
Western North Carolina Alliance recently partnered with the Waterkeeper Swim Guide to help answer a fundamentally important question about our waterways: “Are they safe to swim?” “Waterkeeper Swim Guide” is a website and free app that displays water quality data in...
WNCA receives recycling stations, grant from Oskar Blues Brewery
Western North Carolina Alliance is the recipient of a $5,000 grant and five new portable recycling stations from Oskar Blues Brewery’s non-profit CAN’d Aid Foundation. The goal of these recycling grants, according to Oskar Blues, is to empower individuals, events and...
7/29-30: Attend a public hearing in Atlanta to support EPA’s Carbon Pollution Rule
On Tuesday, July 29, and Wednesday, July 30, join WNCA and concerned citizens from around the region for EPA’s public hearing in Atlanta on the recently-proposed Clean Power Plan to set limits on carbon pollution. The hearings will convene at 9 a.m. and end at 8 p.m....