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Where Art Meets Function: Introducing Our Latest Echo Bench at the NC Arboretum

When Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina in late September 2024, it left behind a landscape forever changed. Trees that had stood for decades—some for centuries—were lost in a single night. The devastation was immense, but within that loss lay an opportunity for transformation. This October, that transformation takes tangible form on the Grand Garden Promenade at the North Carolina Arboretum . Introducing Chester Shuey's Live-Edge Bench On October 18, 2025 ,

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Echoes of the Forest

Echoes of the Forest is dedicated to transforming tragedy into art by repurposing fallen trees from Hurricane Helene into public art pieces, supporting local artists and fostering community resilience.

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Echoes of the Forest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, offering potential tax benefits for supporters.

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