Glenn F. Carson, II Memorial Conservation Scholarship

Geographic Scope: Cherokee, Clay, and Graham counties, North Carolina

Focus Areas: Natural resource conservation fields including agriculture, forestry, environmental science, health or engineering, and wildlife management

About the Award: Originally established in 2014 by the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition (now MountainTrue's Western Regional Office), the Carson Conservation Scholarship is a memorial to the late Glenn F. Carson, II. At the time of his death, Glenn was the District Conservationist for Cherokee, Clay, and Graham counties with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and was an important leader in the WNC conservation community. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Management with a water quality emphasis.

Eligibility: Young people from Cherokee, Clay, and Graham counties who want to pursue higher education in natural resource conservation fields

Award Details:

• Top award: $2,000 (renewable at $1,000 per year for up to 3 additional years, based on continued eligibility)
• Additional awards: $500 or other amounts
• To date, $30,710 in scholarship funds have been awarded to 18 students (as of May 2025)

Contact Information:

• MountainTrue Southwestern Office: 90 Tennessee St., Ste. D, Murphy, NC 28906
• Phone: (828) 258-8737
• Website: mountaintrue.org

How to Support: Make a donation at mountaintrue.org/join and mark your donation as "In Memory of Glenn F. Carson, II."