Hemlock initiative to continue
On Sept. 2, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and WNC Communities Executive Director Jennifer Ferre cosigned a pledge to continue support…
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Smokies deputy chosen for NPS superintendent job in California
Clay Jordan will soon leave the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after landing a job as superintendent of Sequoia and…
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Conservation projects protect key National Forest inholdings
Two parcels totaling 219 acres will eventually be added to the Nantahala National Forest thanks to a recently completed conservation…
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Legacy in the land: Terry Rogers inducted to WNC Agricultural Hall of Fame
Nobody who knew Terry Rogers was surprised by the sprinkling of jokes that pervaded his acceptance speech. One was a…
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More facilities reopen in the Smokies
Previously closed facilities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will reopen on Thursday, Sept. 3, for the first time…
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Tour de Smokies fundraising challenge begins
At midnight Friday, Sept. 4, a pair of experienced Smokies hikers embarked on a 900-mile challenge in the Great Smoky…
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Early morning Parkway shooting under investigation
Law enforcement is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred just before 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, near milepost 364…
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AmeriCorps members complete trail work
High-priority trail work on the Black Mountain Crest Trail in the Nantahala National Forest is now complete thanks to a…
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Scouts practice shooting skills
After a weeklong virtual campout in July, Cub Scouts from Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties converged at Camp Daniel…
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GSMA publishes children’s chapter book
A new fictional chapter book for young readers is now available from the Great Smoky Mountains Association.
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Road closed for logging operations
Courthouse Creek Road, located on the Pisgah Ranger District near Pisgah Forest, is closed to motorized use through Dec. 31.
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Erosion issues ongoing at Millennial Campus
Despite multiple outstanding environmental violations, a new student housing complex located on Western Carolina University’s Millennial Campus off Killian Road…
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Smokies cyclist dies following accident
A cyclist passed away in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last week following an accident on a downhill section…
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Cataloguing biodiversity: WCU lands grant for biological collections
A collection of 47,000 plants and animals currently tucked away in various rooms of Western Carolina University’s Stillwell building will…
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With 900-mile challenge, hikers hope to raise $60K
A pair of experienced Smokies hikers will soon embark on a 900-mile challenge in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park…
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Report unsolicited seed shipments
Numerous people in North Carolina have reported receiving unrequested shipments of seeds from foreign sources, and the N.C. Department of…
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Change of plans for Master Gardener classes
The Haywood County Master Gardener course typically offered from January through April each year will move to August through October…
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Lake Junaluska cancels 5K
Lake Junaluska’s Friends of the Lake 5K will not take place in 2020.
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Duke pauses aerial spray program following complaints
Angela Faye Martin’s husband Brent had already left the house to scout a future hike for the guide service they…
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Smokies resource education chief named
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash has named Stephanie F. Kyriazis as the park’s new Deputy Chief of…
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Bringing backcountry to the back door: Early plans unveiled for Chestnut Mountain park
The project may still be in its early stages, but plans are beginning to take shape for the 448-acre park…
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Congress passes legislation to fund parks, conservation
President Donald Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law on Tuesday, Aug. 4, guaranteeing funding for much-needed maintenance…
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Mainspring hires new employee
Rachel Newcomb has been hired as a conservation outreach associate for Mainspring Conservation Trust.
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Mainspring conserves Cherokee mound
A culturally significant 40-acre property in Macon County has now been conserved, thanks to Mainspring Conservation Trust.
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More Parkway facilities reopen
The Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened four previously closed campgrounds in North Carolina and Virginia, but some seasonal facilities remain…
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National forests welcome new leadership
In the midst of a summer characterized by coronavirus-related disruptions on top of the closing of the public comment phase…
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New Kids in Parks Trails created in Robbinsville
The Cheoah Ranger District on the Nantahala National Forest has two new Kids in Parks TRACK Trails, designed to turn…
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Volunteers show up big for creek cleanup
Haywood Waterways Association saw its biggest group of litter pickup volunteers ever when 22 people showed up July 11 to…
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‘Part of history’: Canary Coalition dissolves after 20 years
After 20 years at the forefront of clean air efforts in Western North Carolina, The Canary Coalition is no more. …
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Speak on the future of Chestnut Mountain
An online forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, will seek public input to help shape plans for the Chestnut…
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Environmental organizations sue over NEPA changes
The Southern Environmental Law Center is representing 16 environmental organizations in a lawsuit claiming that the Trump administration illegally cut…
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Fires Creek inholding conserved
Mainspring Conservation Trust has sold 49 acres of land at the headwaters of Laurel Creek to the U.S. Forest Service.
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Franklin butterfly garden’s honors long-time volunteer
Kay Coriell, a longtime supporter of Franklin’s greenway along the Little Tennessee River, has been honored for her efforts by…
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Outdoor Leadership alum honored at SCC
A graduate of Southwestern Community College’s Outdoor Leadership Program who now holds the title of outdoor recreation planner with the…
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Parkway Foundation welcomes new Trails & Views manager
Audrey Pearson is the new Trails & Views Forever Program manager at the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
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Work for the Smokies
Local applicants are wanted for facilities management jobs in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Tsali trails undergoing maintenance
The Left Loop Trail of the Tsali Trail Complex in the Nantahala National Forest is closed for maintenance work.
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Missing hikers found safe
A search and rescue effort in the Shining Rock Wilderness area of the Pisgah National Forest had a happy ending…
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Snorkel the Pigeon
Discover the amazing diversity of life in the Pigeon River with an event on Saturday, July 25, at Jukebox Junction…
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Tour a working farm
Tour 10-Acre Garden and enjoy a wood-fired pizza Saturday, July 25, at the Ten Acre Garden in Bethel.
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Fall event cancellations announced
With rising case counts showing that the Coronavirus Pandemic is far from over, a new round of cancellation announcements has…
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Dillsboro to host Jackson County Farmers Market
The Jackson County Farmers Market will set up at Innovation Station in Dillsboro, Wednesdays 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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New shelter-in-place medical course offered
A new online course from Cullowhee-based Landmark Learning is teaching first aid skills for people who are sheltering in place.
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Smokies creates emergency manager position
Liz Hall has been selected as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s first emergency manager.
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Tribe receives USFS grant for forest management
A grant from the U.S. Forest Service will help the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians expand and connect the Hall…
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Freedom on foot: Cashiers man shares trail running passion through guide company
These days, Brendon Voelker’s life revolves around running, but eight years ago the Texas native was still struggling to complete…
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Campgrounds, rec areas reopen in the Pisgah
New re-openings have been announced for the Pisgah National Forest.
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Man drowns after rescuing minor
A visitor to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park perished last week when he tried to save a younger family…
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Motorcycle accident results in fatality
A motorcycle fatality occurred on Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park shortly after 5 p.m. Monday,…
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Sanitation supplies available for farmers markets
A new campaign from EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems aims to make farmers markets safer for the public and vendors alike.
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