By saving native plants from destruction and helping these plants find new homes, the Native Plant Rescue Squad is “helping reconnect people to themselves through the natural world.”
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The Appalachian Voice
Snorkelers Explore Appalachia’s Diverse Freshwater Life
The rivers and streams of southern Appalachia attract snorkelers with their wide variety of species and beautiful sites.
TAGS: appalachia appalachian waters biodiverse explore appalachia fish Hidden Rivers key species snorkeling Southeast streams
Virginia Agency Orders Bristol to Address Polluting Landfill
Residents are hopeful after the Bristol Virginia City Council responds to the state Department of Environmental Quality’s order to address landfill concerns.
Safe Passage: The I-40 Pigeon River Gorge Wildlife Crossing Project
A collaborative effort to make the Pigeon River Gorge section of I-40 safer for wildlife and humans is yielding results.
TAGS: Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina Pigeon River Gorge Safe Passage Smokies Safe Passage Tennessee wildlife connectivity wildlife crossing wildlife safety
Chubs: A key species and a mystery
TAGS: appalachia biodiverse Blue Ridge Mountains bluehead chubs Linville River river chubs unique species
Cultivating Communities Through Seed Saving
Seed saving allows gardeners and farmers to explore new varieties of the plants they grow while forming communities around the practice.
Researchers Discuss How Climate Change Impacts Health in Rural Mountain Communities
Researchers discussed how climate change will impact health in rural mountain communities during a recent workshop. Spoiler alert: hotter nights, more mosquito- and tick-borne disease, and effects on mental and maternal health.
TAGS: Appalachian State University Climate change climate research maternal mortality mosquitoes rural health Ticks
The Beast of Bristol: The Landfill Haunting Residents of the Twin Cities
Terrible, persistent smells from the Bristol landfill have put a damper on quality of life for residents of the Twin Cities. Officials acknowledge the problem, but there’s no clear path forward.
TAGS: Air Pollution air quality Bristol community activism East Tennessee EPA grassroots Landfill landfill gas public health southwest virginia Tennessee trash Virginia Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Surviving Winter as a Salamander in Appalachia
What do salamanders do when the air turns frigid? UVA-Wise professor Walter Smith has been observing a particular green salamander for 8 years, and shares some of the species’ survival strategies.
TAGS: amphibians Brumation hibernation Naturalist's Notebook salamander Salamanders The Appalachian Voice
Dreamers: Ice climbing in the Southeast
Good ice climbing conditions are rare in the Southeast — but when the conditions are ripe, adventurers like Dylan Walton are ready.
