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Hidden Treasures- Pennsylvania and Ohio

The mountains of Ohio and Pennsylvania straddle the line between central / southern Appalachia and the cooler climes of the north country peaks. A Migration Corridor in Need of Federal Designation By Jared Schultz “The Broadwing is dive bombing the

Hidden Treasures- North Carolina

As the Old North State embraces ecological protection and heritage tourism, visitors flock to the mountains and foothills. Hot Springs: Peace and Quiet With A Splash of Adventure By Jillian Randel THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF APPALACHIA Intro | Virginia |

Hidden Treasures- Kentucky

From the high mountains to the hills of bluegrass country, Kentucky invites visitors to experience the rich history of its culture and environment. Two Towns Face Trouble Preserving The Past By Jillian Randel Nestled at the bottom of Black Mountain,

Hidden Treasures- Tennessee

The beautiful rivers, remote mountains and rich foothills of Tennessee stand their ground against encroaching industrial pollution. Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area By JW Randolph Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in the entire

Wise County, Va: Local Residents March in Downtown Appalachia to Celebrate Ison Rock Ridge and Protest Mountain’s Pending Demise

This press release about today’s march is posted on behalf of our friends at the Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards in Wise County, Va. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Hannah Morgan, Sierra Club, 276-494-5686 Judiana Clark, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, 276-523-3094 Local

Voice Your Support for Cleaner Air

Coal plants = #1 source of mercury into our air. Bonding with water and falling from the air, mercury deposits in our lakes, rivers, streams, and other water bodies that provide drinking water, fish, recreation and ecological habitats. Read here

The Brook Trout: highlighting local, regional & global environmental issues

By Adam Reaves Riverfest/Development intern, 2011 This latest Creature Feature highlighting NC’s native trout species is the Brook trout. To learn more about native aquatic critters in the area, don’t miss RiverFest on June 4th. Throughout the Southern expanse of

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Hallowed Ground: From Cook Mountain to Blair Mountain and Beyond

>>Friends, we are honored to have this post by Boone County, WV resident Dustin White. THANK YOU Dustin, we hope you continue to share your amazing voice with our readers. I hope everyone will join Dustin and App Voices in

Historic Meeting Between Coal Region Residents and Alpha CEO Goes…Ok, Actually

Residents from West Virginia held a historic meeting this weekend with the CEO of Alpha Natural Resources, the company set to take over mountaintop removal-giant Massey Energy holdings. According to the press release, the CEO actually seemed receptive to examining

“Not Your Average Farm Band”: 2/3 Goat Singing to Stop Mountaintop Removal

2/3 Goat are trying to get the goat of the coal industry, and we support them whole-heartedly. The NYC-based, self-proclaimed “metrobilly” band is joining forces with Visualantes, a production company out of New York, to create a music video of

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