Written by AV's Intern Team
AV's Intern Team
Every year, Appalachian Voices is fortunate to assemble a phenomenal team of rockstar interns from numerous Appalachian and East Coast universities. Enjoy these posts from our interns.
Healing the Red River’s Tributaries
Advocates for Kentucky’s Red River are advancing a plan to protect the creeks that feed this iconic waterway.
On the Front Lines
When mountaintop removal threatened to surround the tiny town of Inman, Va., residents pushed back.
Newfound Native American Burial Ground Protected
By Julia Lindsay A largely undisturbed burial mound…
Three Corners of the Cumberland Trail Gap Project
A tri-state effort aims to boost tourism in the Cumberland Gap region.
Resilient Landscapes for a Shifting Environment
An ecologist aims to help identify and preserve tracts of land that are most likely to help species survive in a changing climate.
North Carolina’s Complicated Road to Renewables
As coal ash continues to plague communities across…
An Enterprising Idea
Entrepreneurs — and their supporters — believe that jumpstarting the mountain economy begins with investment in local business.
Integrating a Plant Medicine Economy
Scientific analysis of locally grown herbs is helping farmers, entrepreneurs and consumers take advantage of the region’s botanical bounty.
