The Appalachian Voice
“Kids In Parks” Gets Kids Outside
by Jessica Kennedy There is a growing distance between children and nature, says Jason Urroz, director of Kids In Parks, an innovative program working to get children outside, active and connected to nature near their communities. A joint effort between the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina…
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Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public Lands. Cantwell Cliffs Among the natural wonders of Southeast Ohio is a set of reddish-brown sandstone formations known as Cantwell Cliffs. The cliffs are situated atop…
Read MoreHIDDEN TREASURES #2 – Pennsylvania
Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public Lands. Black Moshannon The most unique aspect of the 3,400-acre Black Moshannon State Park in central Pennsylvania — a project of the Civilian Conservation Corps of…
Read MoreHIDDEN TREASURES #2 – Georgia
Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public Lands. Fort Mountain Driving up from the flatlands toward the southern end of the Appalachian Mountain chain in the northwestern corner of Georgia, you can catch…
Read MoreHIDDEN TREASURES #2 – South Carolina
Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public Lands. Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway One way to start your exploration of the little-known mountains in South Carolina is by driving along S.C. Highway 11,…
Read MoreHIDDEN TREASURES #2 – North Carolina
Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public Lands. Cataloochee Valley Surrounded by 6,000-foot peaks in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cataloochee Valley is one of the loveliest early settlements…
Read MoreHIDDEN TREASURES #2 – Tennessee
Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public Lands. Fiery Gizzard Mountain Located in the heart of the South Cumberland Plateau, Fiery Gizzard Mountain remains one of the most pristine landscapes in the Eastern…
Read MoreHIDDEN TREASURES #2 – Kentucky
Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public Lands. Breaks Interstate Park Approximately 250 million years in the making, Breaks Interstate Park is one of the deepest gorges in the U.S. The centerpiece is…
Read MoreHIDDEN TREASURES #2 – West Virginia
Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public Lands. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park Droop Mountain Battlefield, in the Greenbrier River Valley, is home to West Virginia’s last civil war battle scene. A system…
Read MoreHIDDEN TREASURES #2 – Virginia
Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public Lands. Fort Valley This quaint locale is best described as a “valley within a valley.” Tucked away in the heart of Shenandoah County, Va., Fort Valley…
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