Hemlock Restoration Initiative Link Hemlocks and the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid One of the major invasive pest problems of the east coast of the United States is the destruction of the Hemlocks by a tiny insect called the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae). It was...
MONTREAT BEAUTIFUL DAY Welcome to the Montreat Landcare Committee’s Beautiful Day webpage! Here you will find information and resources that may be just what you or someone you know could use during these stay-in-place days to brighten a connection with...
Who can certify their property with the National Wildlife Federation? Certifying a site is as simple as providing the four habitat components: food, water, cover and places to raise young, in addition to practicing sustainable gardening techniques. Any site can be...
In 2004 the Mountain Retreat Association (MRA) placed about 2,500 acres of wilderness property into a conservation easement. This action was brought about by the vision, urging, and work of members of the community, staff, and the MRA Wilderness Committee. Prior to...
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...
