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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 10h

From Plantation to Promise, the #FreedomLand Community #Forest groundbreaking marked the start of a new chapter for this sacred land. Thank you to the #community and partners whose hearts and hands made this moment real.

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 19h

The importance of #wetlands to our environment can't be overstated. Coastal wetlands such as those in North Carolina provide #carbon storage, which slows the rate of #climate change while providing habitats for wildlife. buff.ly/7NHV6rt

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 1d

When communities fight back, they win!

Dr. Krystal Martin’s #OpEd shows how #Gloster, #MS took a stand for #justice—and why #MDEQ must uphold their right to clean air.

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 2d

The wait is over — our online #auction is LIVE! 🎨

Bid now on “Spicebush Blossoms Will Save Your Life” by artist Moni Hill — a vibrant piece celebrating the beauty & resilience of our Southern #forests.

Your bid helps protect #Forests & #communities.
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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 2d

The #countdown is on! Our Wine Mixer at Flora Botanical Living is happening this Saturday, October 4th, from 5-8 PM! Enjoy #wine and light bites while listening to live music by Asheville duo The Moon and You, and a chance to see this amazing piece by #artist Moni Hill. bit.ly/dogwood-flor...

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 3d

Calling this year's U.N. climate treaty negotiations a "defining business opportunity" is like calling a burning house the perfect fire to roast marshmallows over.

It's time to end #BigPolluters' stranglehold over the U.N. climate talks. We demand a polluter-free #COP30!

LETTER: 225+ Organizations demand COP30 center people, not polluters | Kick Big Polluters Out

For decades, corporate interests – particularly from the fossil fuel and other big polluting industries – have sabotaged climate progress through aggressive lobbying, disinformation, and glossy PR…

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 4d

NCDEQ has finally approved plans to address fugitive #dust #pollution coming from Enviva's #woodpellet plants in Wilmington, NC. The dust from Enviva's plants has caused harm to local communities for almost 15 years, and this is the first step in addressing the ongoing pollution.

NCDEQ greenlights fugitive dust plans for Wilmington port facilities | Port City Daily

WILMINGTON — State regulators are to begin enforcing new air quality requirements at two Port of Wilmington facilities after finalizing plans to control industrial dust following years of community…

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 5d

Tomorrow’s the day! Join us at our #Wine Mixer at Flora Botanical Living tomorrow from 5-8 PM! Enjoy wine and light bites while listening to live #music by Asheville duo The Moon and You, and a chance to see an amazing piece by #artist Moni Hill. RSVP today: bit.ly/dogwood-flora-2025

Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 6d

Timber companies attempt to replant the #trees they cut down as a means to mitigate their impact, but studies are finding that these industrial #forests are more likely to fuel #wildfires.

Industry-managed forests more likely to fuel megafires - @theU

Forests managed by timber companies were more likely to exhibit the conditions that megafires love—dense stands of regularly spaced trees with continuous vegetation connecting the...

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 7d

Our Ambassadors are the heartbeat of Dogwood Alliance. 💚

Today’s meeting (4pm ET) is all about #storytelling. Expressing why you care about #forests, #justice, and #community, and how to share it in ways that inspire change.
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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 9d

On Friday, Dr. Martin of #GreaterGreenerGloster shared on a #forest protection panel:

“The stories from grassroots is what moves policy towards equity and justice.”

Local voices drive real change for our forests & communities. 💚

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 10d

Join us on October 1st at 4PM ET for "Telling the Whole Story." We designed each of our Fall Ambassador Program meetings to help you feel more rooted in our mission. Come tell us why you care about #forests, #justice, or #community. RSVP today! buff.ly/0gK8xNh

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 11d

We'd like to extend a huge "THANK YOU" to @Patagonia Charlotte and all the runners who participated in today's #community trail run to commemorate #HurricaneHelene. #Donate $35+ to Patagonia Action Works and get a t-shirt! Shirts are pick up only. buff.ly/u8xKZFx buff.ly/u8xKZFx

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 11d

There's still time to join the 17th Annual Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation Pow-Wow today in Gray Court, SC!

Celebrate 10 years as a state-recognized tribe with drumming, dancing, storytelling, crafts, fry bread, and friendly competition. The 2nd grand entry happens at 5:00 PM.
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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 14d

Sometimes all it takes is a #blossom to stop you in your tracks 🌿✨ 𝑆𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑏𝑢𝑠ℎ 𝐵𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑠 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑆𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒 is a reminder that beauty, wonder, and #hope are rooted in the living world — and they deserve protection.
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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 15d

🍷 Join Dogwood Alliance for a cozy Wine Mixer at #Flora Botanical Living in #Asheville!
#LiveMusic by The Moon and You
Silent auction featuring artist Moni Hill
Sat, Oct 4 | 5–8 PM
Space is limited—RSVP now: buff.ly/UIEv78D

Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 17d

A new piece from @NNPA_BlackPress explains the need for uplifting Black and POC leadership as key to fighting years of environmental racism.

From Slavery to Civil Rights and Environmental Racism

By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has relaunched its global news feature series on the history, contemporary real…

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 18d

You're invited! On Saturday, Oct 4th, Dogwood Alliance is hosting a #wine mixer at Flora Botanical Living from 5-8pm! #Asheville artist Moni Hill has generously donated one of her beautiful #paintings for our silent auction. RSVP Today! buff.ly/UIEv78D

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 19d

What’s the real cost of #AI data centers? Join @biofuelwatch.bsky.social and @stopburningtrees.bsky.social to explore the environmental impacts of #DataCenters and discover what you can do to help. buff.ly/oi0Zdoy

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 20d

✨ Glow of the #Sea ✨

Meet the comb jelly, a clear, glowing drifter of the #ocean. These tiny animals glide with rows of shimmering combs (cilia) that flash blue-green or even #rainbow light. Unlike #jellyfish, they don’t sting—just pure glow!

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 21d

A top City boss says #Drax is “as toxic as working for tobacco” and is calling for the CEO to be sacked over its controversial wood pellet energy. Not #Renewable, but reckless! Read more: buff.ly/ggQS8qJ

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 22d

🌊✨ Meet the #ocean’s sparkle - #Dinoflagellates! These tiny single-celled #algae flash blue-green light when disturbed, making #waves look like glitter bombs at night. Found along shores and lagoons, their shimmer is nature’s defense...and wonder. buff.ly/c6ljqFG

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 23d

Groundbreaking in Marion County, SC!

305 acres once known as the Woodberry Slave Plantation will become Freedom Land Community Forest—protected, restored & shared for generations.

A powerful step in #JusticeConservation.
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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 24d

Autumn is in the air! And that means it's the perfect time to fall into backyard #biodiversity. Do you know why leaves change color or how trees know when to drop their leaves? Learn all this and more in our fall edition of Biodiversity in Your Backyard!

Biodiversity in Your Backyard: Autumn

Autumn brings us changing leaves and cool critters all across the South. Learn about elk, turkey, and how trees change color in this Biodiversity Blog.

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 25d

In Canada, First Nations and environmentalist groups are raising awareness about the dangers herbicides pose to forests and biodiversity. Chemicals like glyphosate reduce biodiversity and increase the vulnerability of forests to wildfires.

Environmentalists raise concerns spraying forests with glyphosate makes them more vulnerable to wildfires | CBC News

Amid calls from some First Nations and municipalities in northeastern Ontario to stop glyphosate spraying on Crown land, environmental groups are raising concerns over the herbicide’s effect on biodiversity.

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