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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DuPont considers entry fees
Visitors to DuPont State Recreation Forest could have to pay an entrance fee in the future following Gov. Roy Cooper’s…
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Trees for sale
Tree seedlings are now available from the N.C. Forest Service, with nearly 50 species of conifers, hardwoods and native understory…
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Garden offers music-filled summer evenings
The popular ArborEvenings after-hours series at the N.C. Arboretum will return this year with a toy-filled twist.
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America, mile by mile: Cross-country trip reveals country’s beauty, diversity
Back when the trip was a new idea, I don’t think either of us took it seriously. Three weeks on…
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LEGOs in the garden
The arrival of the N.C. Arboretum’s newest exhibit was delayed due to COVID-19, but Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks…
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Butterfly murals installed in Cullowhee garden
Four larger-than-life butterflies now greet visitors as they enter the Cullowhee Community Garden, each representing a species that helps pollinate…
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Planning effort seeks to form regional multi-use trail network
A plan that would create a 150-mile-plus trail network through Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania counties is now out…
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Farmers market starting in Cashiers
Locally Grown on the Green farmers market offers local produce 3 to 6 p.m. each Wednesday during the growing season…
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New Smokies podcast launches
A new podcast series from the Great Smoky Mountains Association brings the science, stories and sounds of the Great Smoky…
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Connecting farmers with food-insecure
A new initiative from the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project is facilitating direct connections between farmers and food relief efforts.
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Final decision reached on Buck Project
The U.S. Forest Service has signed the final decision notice for the Buck Project, which will encompass more than 32…
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N.C. climate plan released
After 11 months of stakeholder engagement and collaborative work, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has submitted the N.C. Climate…
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Senate votes to fund conservation needs
Outdoors groups are hailing a recent vote by the U.S. Senate to pass legislation supporting funding for public lands as…
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Hiker fatality in the Smokies
A hiker on the Abrams Falls Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park died following a cardiac event Monday,…
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Grandfather Mountain mourns loss of Gerry the black bear
On Saturday, June 20, Grandfather Mountain bid farewell to Gerry the black bear. Gerry was humanely euthanized following a long history of…
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Cades Cove now vehicle-free all day on Wednesdays
Cades Cove Loop Road will now be vehicle-free on Wednesdays through Sept. 30 as part of a pilot study to…
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Funding available for WNC farms
Grants and loans to help small and mid-scale farmers in Western North Carolina navigate the COVID-19 crisis are now available…
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Waynesville opening pool, public restrooms
Most public restrooms in Waynesville reopened on Friday, May 22, and the pool, water park and locker rooms at the…
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Park reopens campgrounds, visitor centers
Some campgrounds, visitor centers and previously closed roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are reopening.
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Land trust closes on 448 acres for outdoor rec in Canton
After a year of planning, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has closed on a 448-acre purchase in Haywood County that…
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Cove Creek Road to Cataloochee reopens
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has opened Cove Creek Road in Haywood County to traffic after completing…
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Parkway reopens facilities
Several previously closed facilities along the Blue Ridge Parkway reopened June 13.
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Parkway visitors generated $1.1 billion in 2019, report finds
A new report from the National Park Service shows that the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 14.9 million 2019 visitors spent $1.1…
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Grant bolsters Burke County park project
A $464,000 grant from the U.S. Forest Service’s Community Forest Program will support the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina’s ongoing…
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Conservation purchase complete in McDowell
A 38-acre conservation purchase on the North Fork Catawba River in McDowell County will add to the body of public…
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Making history: In the summer of ’67, former college president was Smokies’ first black naturalist
The year that Joe Lee turned 21, the Brown vs. Board of Education decision turned 13, the Civil Rights Act…
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