Written by AV's Intern Team

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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.

The Case of the Shrinking Salamanders

By Amber Ellis This year marked the hottest…

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Keeping West Virginia Wild

Lovers of outdoor recreation and stunning scenery can…

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Southwest Virginia is for (Outdoor) Lovers

By Amber Ellis On Sept. 13-14 in Abingdon,…

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Visitors can reach Mash Fork Waterfalls by an easily accessible route or a challenging hike. Photo courtesy WVExplorer.com

Camp Creek: Gateway to West Virginia Wonders

Just two miles away from busy Interstate 77, visitors to West Virginia’s Camp Creek State Park trade the hum of passing traffic for birdsong and the rushing chatter of waterfalls.

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National Attention on Pesticides

By Amber Ellis A recent study from the…

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Head in Clouds, Feet on Trail: Kentucky’s Cloudsplitter 100

By Amber Ellis Come Oct. 4-5, folks from…

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Rural Broadband Access Expansion

By Amber Ellis Rural America can look forward…

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New Law Helps Cyclists in Virginia

Bicyclists in Virginia can breathe easier now that…

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Selenium has caused grotesque deformities from s-curved spines and double-headed larvae to fish with both eyes on the same side of their heads. These fish (above) were caught at Belews Lake, N.C., which is adjacent to a Duke Energy coal-fired power plant. Photo by Dr. Dennis Lemly

Study Shows Steep Decline in Fish Populations Near Mountaintop Removal

A study from researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey published in July provides strong new evidence that mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia is devastating downstream fish populations.

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New Moth Named to Honor Cherokee

The Cherokeea attakullakulla now boasts a name of…

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