The Appalachian Voice
Solar Beekeeping Expands Regionally
Pairing solar energy with beekeeping helps address the need for clean energy and the rapid loss of pollinator habitat, while boosting economic opportunities for local beekeepers and landowners.
Read MoreBuilding Community Resilience Hubs in Appalachia
Many community resilience hub projects are underway around the region. Here are just a few in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Read MoreReady for the Next Big Storm? A Practical Guide to Household Preparedness
Follow these simple tips to make your home safer and more resilient in the face of natural disasters or emergencies.
Read More‘The Speed of These Processes is Not Survivable’
A year and a half after Hurricane Helene, many survivors are still struggling to secure stable housing because of delayed federal funding, financial challenges and bureaucratic red tape.
Read MoreOn the Trail of Songbirds in Appalachia
From dense forests to fields to high elevations, Appalachia offers many opportunities to see many beautiful birds on hikes throughout the region.
Read MoreClogging Extraordinaire: Arthur Grimes Keeps on Dancing
Clogger Arthur Grimes has danced his own singular path all the way from his family home in the town’s traditionally African-American Junaluska neighborhood to the most hallowed stages alongside roots music royalty.
Read MoreWildlife-Vehicle Collisions; Virginia Creeper Trail; Seed Swaps
Compilation of Across Appalachia articles about reducing wildlife vehicle collisions in West Virginia, restoring the Virginia Creeper Trail and the history of seed swaps.
Read MoreFederal Judge Strikes Down Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest Plan
A federal judge struck down the U.S. Forest Service’s plan to expand logging in the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests, finding it violated the Endangered Species Act.
Read MoreProposed US Forest Service Reorganization Brings Uncertainty
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a major restructuring that would consolidate offices and close 57 of its 77 research stations, including several in Appalachia.
Read MoreRebuilding Roads and Rethinking Rivers
After Helene, communities must grapple with how to balance repairing infrastructure, preserving and repairing the structure of the Pigeon and Rocky Broad rivers, and protecting aquatic life.
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