Written by Lorelei Goff
Lorelei Goff
Tracking Elusive Creatures
Volunteers are searching for an endangered bumblebee and using game cameras to spot local wildlife.
Documenting Environmental Changes
Citizen scientists use a mobile app to monitor seasonal life cycle phases of plants and animals along the Appalachian Trail, and use drones to monitor the habitats of Eastern hellbender salamanders.
FIRE Summit Embraces Hands-On Learning in Kentucky
An Eastern Kentucky initiative aims to shift the focus of the classroom away from activities that simply comply with education standards and toward driving innovation through projects like building tiny homes and detecting cancer.
Appalachia’s Toxic Dumping Ground
Ohio has more frack waste disposal wells than any other Appalachian state and receives millions of barrels of the toxic waste each year.
Bays Mountain: Lakeside and Fire Tower Trails
The network of trails at Tennessee’s largest city park allows hikers of any skill level to design an outing to suit them.
