Grassroots · Boone, NC
Appalachian Voices
2 live federal cases across all their work
2 live federal cases
70 staff + 75 volunteers81¢ of every dollar to the workFounded 1997
Stand · Find your defenders
Who’s defending North Carolina?
4 public places under threat in North Carolina
1 live federal case over the places under threat in North Carolina
The defenders
The groups doing the most work here
6 groups are on the record for North Carolina, in the order they carry the weight. Give directly; nothing routes through us.
Stewardship · Asheville, NC
North Carolina Outward Bound
North Carolina is one of the 4 states they work in
162 staff + 30 volunteers78¢ of every dollar to the workFounded 1967
Friends Group · Roanoke, VA
Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway
North Carolina is one of the 2 states they work in
3 staff + 833 volunteers80¢ of every dollar to the workFounded 1988
Friends Group · Kodak, TN
Great Smoky Mountains Association
North Carolina is one of the 2 states they work in
133 staff + 6 volunteers77¢ of every dollar to the workFounded 1953
Friends Group · Kodak, TN
Friends of the Smokies
North Carolina is one of the 2 states they work in
19 staff + 170 volunteers73¢ of every dollar to the workFounded 1993
Legal · Charlottesville, VA
Southern Environmental Law Center
On the ground in North Carolina
267 staff + 43 volunteers83¢ of every dollar to the workFounded 1986
9 more groups also work on North Carolina
On the ground in North Carolina
The national muscle
Center for Biological Diversity20 live federal cases across all their workLegalSierra Club6 live federal cases across all their workAdvocacyEarthjustice4 live federal cases across all their workLegalDefenders of Wildlife4 live federal cases across all their workAdvocacyThe Wilderness Society3 live federal cases across all their workAdvocacyFriends of the Earth2 live federal cases across all their workAdvocacyNatural Resources Defense Council2 live federal cases across all their workLegalEarthworks2 live federal cases across all their workWatchdog
The places
Under threat in North Carolina
Each has its own page with the groups on the record for it. The most urgent first.
- 1 case in federal courtGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNPS budget cuts threaten park operations
- Threat developingNantahala-Pisgah National ForestAggressive new timber targets in forest plan
- Threat developingNorth Carolina Coastal Wildlife RefugesFY2026 budget proposes 32% USFWS cut
On watchCape Hatteras National SeashoreBudget cuts threaten adaptation programs
Your move
How to stand for North Carolina
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Threatened Lands MapNorth Carolina has defenders. It needs more.
6 groups on the record, Appalachian Voices with 70 staff + 75 volunteers. That is who is holding it. Find your way in.