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To learn more about the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, visit foothillsconservancy.org.To learn more about A Clean Wilson Creek, visit acleanwilsoncreek.org.To learn more about Catawba Riverkeeper, visit catawbariverkeeper.org.To learn more about Wild South, visit wildsouth.org.To learn more about Latinos Aventureros en las Carolinas, visit the “Latinos Aventureros en las Carolinas” Facebook page. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol. 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