Press Room
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Ode to Long Man: When Ela Dam is gone, its history will remain
For centuries, the Oconaluftee River has carried more than water through the valleys of Swain County. It has carried stories… read more
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Conservation Partners Collaborate to Save Remaining Inholding in Panthertown Valley
Thanks to a collaboration among local conservation partners, Mainspring Conservation Trust has acquired a critical 94-acre inholding within Panthertown Valley,… read more
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Hyatt Returns to His Roots as Mainspring’s New Executive Director
When Sylva resident Jeremy Hyatt looks across the landscape of western North Carolina, he doesn’t just see beautiful scenery —… read more
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Mainspring Opens Office in Andrews
Taking a step toward deepening its impact in the westernmost region of its service area, Mainspring has opened a new… read more
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Now Open: Executive Director Position
Mainspring is currently seeking a strategic, relational leader who is ready to carry forward the mission of a trusted land… read more
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Mainspring and Partners Protect BRP Views
JACKSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA (Jan. 23 2025) — The Conservation Fund announced today that a critical property in the Great Balsam… read more
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Application for Conservation Outreach Associate (Closed)
Conservation Outreach Associate Location: Cherokee/Clay County Reports to: Conservation Outreach Director/Communications Director Job Status: Full-time Salary Position Salary Range: $35,000… read more
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Historic Siler/Jones House Gifted to Mainspring
For more than two hundred years, the Siler/Jones House on East Main Street in Franklin has evolved—serving as a farmstead,… read more
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2023 Annual Report
Click here to read Mainspring’s 2023 Annual Report in pdf form. read more
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New Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail to Launch
“River snorkelers will get to experience our rivers through the fishes’ eyes and explore all of the unique and beautiful… read more
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Renowned Artists Conserve Their Life’s Inspiration
The last private property that Lands Creek crosses before entering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Tuckasegee River… read more
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Efforts to Restore the Oconaluftee River Advances
November 21, 2022 – A regionally and nationally significant river restoration project is moving forward on the Oconaluftee River, where… read more
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Land Along the Valley River Conserved
New public access to the Valley River is coming to the Hiwassee watershed, after Mainspring Conservation Trust conserved almost 30… read more
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Family Hopes to Conserve Their Popular Swain County Farm
When Afton Roberts was ten years old, her father, Jeff Darnell, caught her writing a check to Mainspring Conservation Trust… read more
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Prominent Cherokee County Farm Conserved
Brothers Ed and Keith Wood have conserved more than 250 acres of their Cherokee County family farm, passing the halfway… read more
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Mainspring Earns National Recognition for Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence
North Carolinians have demonstrated strong support for saving the open spaces they love, and, for the last 25 years, Mainspring… read more
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Clay County Couple Protects Property and Donates Life Estate
July 19, 2021 – A Clay County couple is conserving their 50-plus acres and donating a life estate to Mainspring… read more
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2020 Annual Report
Read about Mainspring’s 2020 activities on PDF, or flip through the Issuu version. read more
