By Paige Embry Publisher: Timber Press Publish Date: Feb. 7, 2018 Page Count: 224 One day, gardener, geologist and now author Paige Embry learned of a surprising fact: honeybees can’t pollinate tomatoes. Embry read that honeybees — which are imported…
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Adventures Await at Hidden Rocks
Breathtaking vistas for hikers and a variety of routes for climbers at Virginia’s Hidden Rocks.
Lawsuit Challenges Logging Sale in Cherokee National Forest
Several conservation groups are suing the U.S. Forest Service for allegedly allowing unlawful, high-impact logging on a 534-acre stretch of land in the Cherokee National Forest.
Summit Stresses Sustainability in Climbing
The two-day workshop hosted by The Access Fund in April was centered on ensuring that rock climbing has a positive environmental and economic impact as the sport grows in the Appalachian region.
Health Improves in Allegheny County, Pa., After Shenango Coke Plant Closes
After Shenango Coke Works closed in 2016, Allegheny County, Pa., saw a significant decrease in ER visits for breathing and heart disorders, though there is no scientifically proven connection.
Conservation Groups Purchase Land in Western North Carolina
This spring, two land trust groups purchased a total of 190 acres of unprotected land in North Carolina’s Buncombe, Henderson and Caldwell counties.
WV Study Connects Acid Rain to Global Temperature
West Virginia University Ph.D. candidate Joe Carrara found that increased acid rain affects the rate of carbon dioxide returned to the atmosphere.
New Public Lands Open in Northeast Kentucky
Old Trace Creek Wildlife Management Area, a 323-acre stretch of land in Lewis County, Ky., is now open for public use.
North Carolina Forest Fire Closes Appalachian Trail
An unattended campfire likely caused a 50-acre fire that temporarily closed part of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina.
