Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a cleanup and invasive species removal at Bowditch Bottoms in Yancey County. Bowditch Bottoms contains mixed hardwood forest, cleared agricultural fields, valuable wetland habitat within the South Toe River Watershed, and a riparian area that buffers over a half mile of Ayles Creek.

We will focus our cleanup effort on the riparian area buffering the creek where there is an accumulation of trash and debris following Hurricane Helene. Our invasive species removal effort will focus on the wetland areas targeting autumn olive and multiflora rose. The significant length of natural stream and several wetland areas makes this property stand out as an opportunity for restoration projects (clean ups, invasive species removal, revegetation with native plants) that will directly benefit wildlife and multiple habitat types. Join us as we kick things off with a cleanup and invasive species removal!

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