The Mission of the Carolina Mountain Club is • to explore the mountains of Western North Carolina and adjacent regions through its hiking trails and rivers, • to carry out the responsibilities we have been given by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to develop and maintain our assigned section of the Appalachian Trail and to act as its stewards, • to develop and maintain other hiking trails in Western North Carolina as approved by the Club Council, • to encourage the conservation of our natural s …

We are creating an Intentional Community near Earthaven just South of Black Mountain, N.C. We are negotiating the purchase of +100 acres and intend to form one or more communities according to the desires of the founders (you?). Our overall intention is to provide affordable housing and (or) co-housing for a diverse community of singles, families and the elderly (humans in general). We intend to support permaculture ideals with independent/interdependent sustainable living practices. We are …

This is a community of atheists, agnostics, humanists, skeptics, and the people who love them.  Some of our members aspire to take an active role in advancing secular values, others seek kindred spirits for good times, many are exploring what it means to be a human, and most of us are doing a little of all of the above. We are mothers, fathers, and children.  We are scientists, doctors, truck drivers, teachers, lawyers, students, business owners, and retired from the grind. We are "the Nones".   …

We are one of the few Dive Clubs in the Western Piedmont of North Carolina that was organized and is run by local divers. Blue Ridge Dive Club promotes comraderie, diver education, and conservation of North Carolina's marine habitats. Also to keep divers involved with the sport and find opportunities to explore the underwater world without having to spend a fortune. We try to have a social event once a month. Most events will involve getting wet and enjoying some dives with our club buddies. On …