Wet & Wild - Photographer Kevin Adams joined fellow enthusiasts in launching Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina.
Catawba Falls in McDowell County.
Land of Waterfalls - A friend of Kevin Adams named Bernie found these waterworks in Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County—leading Adams to dub it “Bernie’s Falls.”
Bear Creek Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Helping Hands - Waterfall Keepers volunteer Joey Cagle assists with one of the group’s cleanups; they plan regular such efforts starting this spring.
Water Lover - The group’s cofounder and associate director, Holly Bass, is a math teacher by profession who says her other real passion is waterfalls.
Mini Majesties - DEW Falls, on Mill Creek in Transylvania County, cascades just 10 feet down but offers immense, easy-to-reach beauty.
Volunteer Steve Matadobra helps with a cleanup at the popular Looking Glass Waterfall near Brevard.