Across Appalachia
“Social Enterprise” Expanding in Appalachia
Social enterprises — businesses that aim to improve social problems — are increasing in Appalachia.
Read MoreStudent Influences State Reptile Selection and other shorts
An 11-year-old influenced the selection of Virginia’s official state snake, 17-year cicada brood is expected in northern West Virginia and Ohio, Tennessee legislators push for wilderness designation in the Cherokee National Forest and more.
Read MorePreliminary Draft Plans For Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Published
The National Forest Service publishes the draft foundations of the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests long-term management plans.
Read MoreThe Butterfly Highway: Creating a Pollinator Pathway
The new “Butterfly Highway” in North Carolina will create a series of stopover points with milkweed and other native, flowering plants for migrating monarch butterflies.
Read MoreNew Park, Scenic Loop Passed by Virginia Legislature
The Virginia legislature passed funding for a Clinch River State Park and designated a new scenic drive loop for the area in an effort to celebrate the natural beauty of the state’s southwest region.
Read MoreCharlottesville Public Art Project Reimagines Energy Use
A new art installation in Charlottesville, Va., will illustrate energy usage in the city’s neighborhoods. The project is part of the Energize! Charlottesville campaign, an effort to reduce residential and municipal energy use.
Read MoreWild Hogs a Source of Agriculture Trouble in Tennessee
A rapidly expanding population of wild hogs is causing a massive headache for farmers in Tennessee.
Read MoreCatholic Letter Addresses Environment, Economy
The Catholic Committee of Appalachia’s third pastoral letter highlights the voices of ordinary citizens and focuses on social justice and environmental issues including mountaintop removal coal mining, water quality, climate change, poverty and health.
Read MoreUpstate Forever Teaches The Importance of Clean Water in S.C.
A $100,000 grant will help launch Upstate Forever’s “Reconnecting People to Rivers” initiative. This environmental organization focuses on the mountain region of South Carolina.
Read MoreEnvironmental Groups Seek Protection for Monarch Butterflies
Two environmental groups are pressuring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the Monarch butterfly.
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