Supporting Western North Carolina in the Creation and Stewardship of Community Forests
Neighborhood Tree Plantings
Community Orchards & Food Forests
Community Greenspaces
Riparian
Restoration
About us
What Do We Do?
WNC Grows supports community groups in the co-creation and stewardship of neighborhood-level projects. Programs center around supporting: community orchards, community greenspaces, neighborhood-led tree plantings, & riparian restoration
Our Mission
To support Western North Carolina in the creation and stewardship of community forests & orchards bringing people closer to nature and closer together
Our Vision
Community-based forests for all neighborhoods
Talk to us
- Is your neighborhood interested in support for a community forest project?
- Would you like to support WNC Grows with a donation, equipment, services, time?
- Do you want to connect and learn more?
Let’s Talk!
Resilience is strengthened through deepening connections to nature and to each other
In creating WNC Grows, Chris combines his love for forests, growing plants, teaching, and WNC. Chris is honored to join in and support the amazing communities in WNC working towards a beautiful future in the face of adversity.
Chris taught high school and middle school in Asheville for 7 years before shifting to community forestry. Chris earned a degree in Environmental Education from Warren Wilson College and a Masters of Forestry from the Yale School of the Environment. In his free time he can be found hiking in the mountains, propagating native trees, or playing ultimate frisbee.