501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Asheville, NC
Transforming Hurricane Helene–salvaged timber into handcrafted public art installations across Western North Carolina — in partnership with Appalachian artisans.
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Donate & GuessOur Mission
Echoes of the Forest partners with Appalachian artisans and woodworkers to repurpose fallen timber into handcrafted art and public installations. Each piece — called an "Echo" — tells two stories: the history of the tree that once stood, and the legacy of the community that chose to honor it.
We support local livelihoods, foster environmental education, and honor the natural and cultural heritage of Western North Carolina.
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Coming Up
Friday–Saturday, September 25–26, 2026 · 10 AM–3 PM
The North Carolina Arboretum · Asheville, NC
Find our table both days at the Arboretum's annual Fall Plant Sale and Market, featuring plants grown in the Arboretum's Production Greenhouse alongside more than 30 local growers and businesses. Stop by to shop small handcrafted pieces by our woodworkers and hear the stories behind the wood.
As Seen On
PBS NC's "Best of Our State" featured Echoes of the Forest — the story of how Appalachian artisans are transforming Hurricane Helene's fallen timber into lasting public art, and the communities that refuse to let loss be the final word.
Aired May 14, 2026 · Episode 306 · PBS NC
The Echoes
Installations are in place at the North Carolina Arboretum, Biltmore Forest Town Hall, Cane Creek Park, and public spaces throughout Western North Carolina — composing a living narrative of how the Appalachian community transformed loss into art.
Kwadwo Som-Pimpong · Crafted Glory
Black Walnut
Echoes of the Forest Artisans
Helene-salvaged timber
Mike Ayers · Whetstone Woodworks
"Soccer Cub" · Chainsaw carving
Commission Program
Businesses, organizations, and families can commission custom art installations crafted from storm-salvaged timber by Appalachian artisans. From hotel lobbies and town halls to memorial gardens and community parks — every Echo is one of a kind.
As a 501(c)(3) organization, commissions may qualify as tax-deductible contributions.
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Visit the Studio
Our Asheville studio is open as a gallery, by appointment only. Browse a rotating collection of handcrafted pieces by our woodworkers, hear the stories behind the wood, and take something home. Every purchase directly supports the makers.
Book a Studio VisitHurricane Helene · September 27, 2024
Our Partners & In the Press
