Save UNCA’s Urban Forest

Breaks my heart and mind to see out-of-state developers pushing to cut even more forests out of Asheville’s downtown canopy (especially after Helene and the human and more-than-human losses). I hope this initiative linked here takes hold and works. Go spread the word if you’re interested in the great work of our ecological futures (rather than more corporate homogenized playing fields):

Save UNCA’s Urban Forest:

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

Evening 1.5 Mile Run Up the Beverly Hills

I look like such a weakling with this 11 mi/h run, but this is a particularly hilly section of the neighborhood (at least it feels that way after an earlier run and 6 mi bike)!

OK, I’m just a weakling.

But I’m getting there.

Oh, and we live in the mountains, so I’m sure the altitude makes it more difficult!

Right? Right?

Sigh.

http://www.runkeeper.com/pub/act/SufcczKiedD3mBQPt3Hc/map