Wildfire Safety: Firewise Many Montreat residents, as well as absentee property owners and visitors who watched from a distance, can remember the 2016 wildfire that was so near to us–and the smoke drifting into the community–at Chimney Rock. A couple of...
Children Outdoors in Montreat: Experience, Fun and Education Across Generations Our vision is that Montreat will be a place where children (and their mentors) joyfully experience a healthy outdoor environment and build caring lifelong engagements with the natural...
Galax is an evergreen herbaceous perennial plant of the Southern Appalachian Highlands, now endangered in the Montreat wilderness. The leaves are in great demand by florists, but cannot be cultivated commercially. Consequently, distributors of floral materials pay...
More than ever, native plant species should be the preferred choice of homeowners, businesses and institutions for their gardens. A native plant is adapted to local climate and seasons, and offers advantages concerning drought hardiness and resistance to disease and...
Town of Montreat Open Space Conservation Program The Town of Montreat has a distinctive sense of place. Its natural resources and open space make Montreat a desirable place to live. Its character will continue to be defined by a small‐town, spiritual atmosphere,...
