The Appalachian Voice
Hidden Treasures- North Carolina
As the Old North State embraces ecological protection and heritage tourism, visitors flock to the mountains and foothills. Hot Springs: Peace and Quiet With A Splash of Adventure By Jillian Randel THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF APPALACHIA Intro | Virginia | West Virginia Kentucky | Tennessee | North Carolina Georgia | Pennsylvania & Ohio Resting between…
Read MoreHidden Treasures- Kentucky
From the high mountains to the hills of bluegrass country, Kentucky invites visitors to experience the rich history of its culture and environment. Two Towns Face Trouble Preserving The Past By Jillian Randel Nestled at the bottom of Black Mountain, home of the tallest point in Kentucky, are two unique historic towns, famed for once…
Read MoreHidden Treasures- Tennessee
The beautiful rivers, remote mountains and rich foothills of Tennessee stand their ground against encroaching industrial pollution. Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area By JW Randolph Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in the entire United States. People flock from all over the world to see the rolling hills and…
Read MoreDancing a beat to faith, economy and environment
By Jillian Randel Our planet, and the humans on it, are in great peril. God provided the world with beauty and bounty — enough for all to live happy and healthy, yet the origins of evil have fostered greed and corruption. In a wonderfully written one-woman show, Leaps and Bounds, Tevyn East weaves together religious…
Read MoreAppalachian Summer Music Festivals
Is the arrival of summer like music to your ears? There’s no better way to celebrate warmer days, longer nights and fantastic food than Appalachian summer music and arts festivals. Festivals are held all throughout southern Appalachia as a way of celebrating music, art, food, summer, community and history. From cultural bluegrass festivals to award-winning…
Read MoreClimate Change: A Fossil Fuel Free Future by 2030?
New Study Proposes The Possibility By Jesse Wood Is it really feasible to power the entire world with renewable energy by 2030? According to Mark Jacobson, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, and Mark Delucchi, research scientist at the Institute of Transportation Studies at University of California–Davis, it is. “Based on our…
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Big Coal Can’t Be Trusted: Another 12,000 Violations of the Clean Water Act By Sandra Diaz Our ongoing legal action against the two largest mountaintop removal coal companies in Kentucky, totaling over 20,000 violations of the Clean Water Act, continues. We also initiated legal action against another coal company with a startling amount of Clean…
Read MoreNaturalist’s Notebook: Scarlet Tanager
Relocation May Be Only A “Chirp” Away By Kerri C. Weatherly When I first noticed a Scarlet tanager, I was instantly enchanted. Its rich, red feathers caught my eye — a burst of color in a sea of green. I glanced up, and observed the bird as it sat, perched high in the limbs of…
Read MoreArctic Gardens: Voices from An Abundant Land
Arctic Gardens: Voices from an Abundant Land Review by Jeff Deal Few places on Earth have galvanized the hearts and minds of those seeking to safeguard and strengthen Earth’s precious cultural heritage and natural wonders like the Arctic. Dr. Harvard Ayers, Landon Pennington and David Harmon’s book, “Arctic Gardens: Voices from an Abundant Land,” is…
Read MoreTop Ten Books on Climate Change
Top Ten Books on Climate Change By Kaley Bellanti Climate change has become one of the most controversial and widely disputed topics facing today’s citizen, often dominating political and economic discussions. Below is a list of some of the most recognized books on climate change, ready to equip you with the knowledge to tackle the…
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