Save the Woods

Save the Woods Newsroom - Profile and News Archive

The Save the Woods organization in Asheville, NC are a group of concerned citizens, UNCA (University of North Carolina Asheville), Faculty, UNCA students, UNCA alumni, neighbors, and more calling ourselves the "Friends of the Woods" and we have the support of many local organizations. UNC Asheville's 54-acre urban forest and cherished community resource and wildlife habitat (aka "The Woods") is under threat of development despite its status as one of the last remaining urban forests in Asheville.

The Urban Forest is an important wildlife corridor, home to a wide variety of plant, animal, and bird life. It's also an outdoor classroom for at least 18 UNCA course offerings in the natural sciences alone and provides recreation and relaxation within city limits for university staff, students and the surrounding community

MEDIA ONLY CONTACT:
Alli Marshall
of Save the Woods
+1-828-318-7196
allimarshall27@gmail.com

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Press Releases from Save the Woods :

Wrap the Woods Pop-up Art Installation to Save One of Asheville’s Last Remaining Urban Forests

A map of one of Asheville's last urban forest - 54 acres that includes a great horned owl habitat.

Aug 11, 2025 12:50 PM EDT

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Save the Woods organization in Asheville, NC, invites volunteers, community members, and activists to an art action: Wrap the Woods on Saturday, September 6, starting at 9:30 a.m. UNC Asheville’s 54-acre urban forest and cherished community resource and wildlife habitat (aka “The Woods”) is under threat of development despite its status as one of the last remaining urban forests in Asheville.