{"id":90134,"date":"2026-03-14T14:53:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?p=90134"},"modified":"2026-03-14T14:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:54:10","slug":"conservation-fairview-community-forest-prepares-to-open-public-trails-around-worx-project-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/outdoors\/conservation-fairview-community-forest-prepares-to-open-public-trails-around-worx-project-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Conservation:<\/strong> Fairview Community Forest Prepares to Open Public Trails Around WORX Project Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_90140\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90140\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90140\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-810x344.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-1140x485.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-90140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fairview Community Forest. Photo by Derek DiLuzio<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2.tif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90137\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2.tif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>By Lauren Stepp<\/p>\n<p>A new network of public trails is taking shape in Fairview at the Fairview Community Forest, where 226 acres of protected land owned by Conserving Carolina are being prepared for public access. When the forest opens in spring of 2026, several miles of hiking and mountain biking trails are expected to be ready for public use, with additional routes added over time.<\/p>\n<p>The community forest surrounds the WORX Project, an outdoor learning program serving middle and high school students from Asheville and B<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90137\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Fairview-Community-Forest-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2.tif\" alt=\"\" \/>uncombe County public schools. Conserving Carolina also protected the WORX Project campus, for a total of more than 250 acres of new conservation land.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Jarrell, director of the WORX Project, says having the land permanently protected changed how students experience the program.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90139\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90139\" class=\"wp-image-90139\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Garden-at-the-WORX-Project-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Garden-at-the-WORX-Project-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Garden-at-the-WORX-Project-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Garden-at-the-WORX-Project-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Garden-at-the-WORX-Project-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Garden-at-the-WORX-Project-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-810x524.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Garden-at-the-WORX-Project-by-Derek-DiLuzio-copy-2-1140x737.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-90139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garden at the WORX Project. Photo by Derek DiLuzio<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOnce the land was conserved, everything shifted toward permanence, stewardship and depth,\u201d says Jarrell. \u201cStudents now learn on land they know will remain intact for generations, which changes how they relate to it. They can return to the same trails, wetlands and work sites over months and years, observing seasonal cycles, ecological change and the long-term impact of their own decisions. That continuity makes learning more experiential, reflective and responsibility-driven.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Place-based learning is central to the WORX Project\u2019s mission. Designed to look very different from a traditional classroom, the program blends career and technical education with science, technology, engineering, arts and math, alongside social-emotional learning. Rather than specializing early, students rotate through a wide range of hands-on experiences, gaining exposure to different skills, industries and ways of working.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, that means students might spend one week turning fallen trees into usable lumber, the next preparing meals in an outdoor kitchen and another repairing bicycles, sewing outdoor gear from recycled materials or learning about environmental stewardship through gardening, beekeeping and birding.<\/p>\n<p>This year, trail construction will become part of the curricula as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents will learn how to design, build and maintain sustainable trails from the ground up,\u201d says Jarrell. \u201cThat starts with reading the landscape\u2014understanding slope, soil type, drainage and how people and wildlife move through the area. From there, students plan trail routes, flag lines, measure grade and learn how small design decisions can prevent erosion and long-term damage.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_90138\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90138\" class=\"wp-image-90138\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Finding-a-crayfish-at-The-WORX-Project-by-Kiko-Salazar-1-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Finding-a-crayfish-at-The-WORX-Project-by-Kiko-Salazar-1-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Finding-a-crayfish-at-The-WORX-Project-by-Kiko-Salazar-1-copy-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Finding-a-crayfish-at-The-WORX-Project-by-Kiko-Salazar-1-copy-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Finding-a-crayfish-at-The-WORX-Project-by-Kiko-Salazar-1-copy-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Finding-a-crayfish-at-The-WORX-Project-by-Kiko-Salazar-1-copy-2-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Finding-a-crayfish-at-The-WORX-Project-by-Kiko-Salazar-1-copy-2-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conservation-WORX-Project-Finding-a-crayfish-at-The-WORX-Project-by-Kiko-Salazar-1-copy-2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-90138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WORX Project participant with crayfish. Photo by Kiko Salazar<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When complete, the Fairview Community Forest trail system will give residents a nearby place to walk and ride, with routes designed for beginner-to-intermediate hikers and mountain bikers. A bathroom facility is planned as part of a later phase, making the forest more accessible for families and longer visits.<\/p>\n<p>For Conserving Carolina, the project reflects a broader vision for conservation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe active use of the forest will be amazing, but the land\u2019s passive role is equally impressive,\u201d says Tom Fanslow, the nonprofit\u2019s land protection director. \u201cThe property ranked in the top four percent of high conservation priorities in the watershed, and Tropical Storm Helene was the acid test.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Fanslow, the acreage forms a forested bowl perched near the top of the Continental Divide. Thanks to its intact tree canopy and healthy soils, the land absorbed a vast amount of rainfall during Helene, and an existing dam dramatically slowed runoff, reducing downstream impacts. \u201cIt was a job well done,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond its environmental value, Jarrell hopes the forest continues to shape how students see themselves and their role within the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUltimately, learning about forests and working landscapes in a classroom is valuable, but learning with them is transformative,\u201d they say. \u201cPhysical engagement creates deeper understanding, stronger skill development and a lasting connection to the land that shapes how students see their role in the world long after they leave WORX.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>To learn more about Conserving Carolina, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/ConservingCarolina.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ConservingCarolina.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new network of public 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