Save the UNCA woods! Join over 15,500 concerned citizens, UNCA students, faculty, and alumni who have already signed the petition and make your voice heard
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Sign Waving Rally 10/29/25; UNCA Board of Trustees Meeting 11/13/25-11/14/25
Mission
Mission
To save the woods at UNCA's Urban Forest: Issue and Mission Statement
Heather Rayburn, Western North Carolina Chapter Coordinator for the Carolina Butterfly Society, has conducted several butterfly surveys in the UNCA Urban Forest. The UNCA woods provide critical habitat for butterflies and moths. Heather has made a video describing the role that the woods play in the health of these magical creatures. The video also includes pictures of the 24 butterfly species recorded in the UNCA woods to date.
Learn more about Heather’s work on her website: https://wncbutterflylover.org/unca-urban-forest
Key Email Addresses, Non-Environmental Talking Points, Link to Submit Public Comments:
Key Email Addresses, Non-Environmental Talking Points, Link to Submit Public Comments:
UNCA has other land holdings that are sitting idle and have already been cleared. Why destroy one of the last urban forests in Asheville?
Photo by EP
Approx. 40% of trees in Buncombe county were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene, per AVL Watchdog. It's more important than ever to save the trees we have left
Photo by Steve Atkins
UNCA's Urban Forest is a habitat for many species and a raptor nesting ground
The woods are cherished by UNCA students, faculty and staff, families, and the community
We believe UNCA's Urban Forest is of greater value as a resource to educate its students than as developed land
UNCA's woods have a storied and fascinating history worth preserving and some folks are buried here
Photo from James G. Martin Center
We believe the public should have a say in deciding how this land is used
Photo by EP
Photo from UNC Asheville
Should universities be allowed to run or host businesses that aren't required to pay land property taxes?
Photo by EP
Many students are drawn to UNCA because of its high quality natural areas
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