ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Hundreds of volunteers gathered Saturday on the University of North Carolina Asheville campus to participate in “Wrap the Woods,” a community-driven event aimed at preserving a 54-acre urban forest from development.
Participants formed a human chain around sections of the forest, holding up painted sheets with slogans and artwork expressing support for conservation. One sheet read, “We don’t inherit these woods from our ancestors, we borrow them from our children,” reflecting the event’s environmental message.
The initiative, organized by local advocacy group Save UNCA Woods, is part of a broader effort to oppose plans for a 5,000-seat stadium, market-rate housing and retail development on the forested land. Organizers said the event drew more than 400 participants and served as a demonstration of community solidarity…