Plans to build a retirement community in this Western North Carolina town touched off the ire of local wildlife enthusiasts, until the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service helped broker a deal that would improve and permanently protect part of the adjoining wetland.

Plans to build a retirement community in this Western North Carolina town touched off the ire of local wildlife enthusiasts, until the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service helped broker a deal that would improve and permanently protect part of the adjoining wetland.

Saving, and Improving, a Hendersonville wetland

The Southern Appalachian Creature Feature provides a glimpse into the fascinating world of plants and animals in the Southern Appalachians, one of the most biologically diverse temperate regions in the world. Beyond that it also examines the pressing conservation issues of the region that affect those plants and animals - from invasive species, to growth management, to engaging people in the ourdooors. The program is presented through a partnership between the Asheville Field Office of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and WNCW, 88.7, at Isothermal Community College in Spindale, North Carolina.

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The Southern Appalachian Creature Feature provides a glimpse into the fascinating world of plants and animals in the Southern Appalachians, one of the most biologically diverse temperate regions in the world. Beyond that it also examines the pressing conservation issues of the region that affect those plants and animals - from invasive species, to growth management, to engaging people in the ourdooors. The program is presented through a partnership between the Asheville Field Office of the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service and WNCW, 88.7, at Isothermal Community College in Spindale, North Carolina.

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