The Appalachian Voice
Giant Hogweed Sprouting up in Appalachia
New patches of Giant Hogweed, a toxic non-native invasive species, have been found in the eastern U.S., including Western North Carolina and parts of Virginia.
Read MoreSolSmart Designation in Works for Southwest Virginia
Several counties and towns in Southwest Virginia received a federal grant to help develop solar energy in the area.
Read MoreClinch-Powell Clean Rivers Initiative Extended
State and federal agencies will continue working together to protect and restore the Clinch-Powell watershed in Tennessee and Virginia over the next 10 years.
Read MoreStudents Uncover Slave Artifacts at Poplar Forest Plantation
Plates, smoking pipes and more that belonged to enslaved people have been unearthed at Thomas Jefferson’s Bedford County, Va., plantation.
Read MoreSwain County to Receive $35.2 Million for “Road to Nowhere”
Swain County, N.C., is receiving a $35.2 million settlement for an incomplete road the federal government started in 1943.
Read More90 Percent Reduction Proposed for Red Wolf Protected Habitat
Citing an unsuccessful reintroduction program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a plan to dramatically decrease the habitat of the remaining 35 endangered red wolves in Eastern North Carolina.
Read MoreAsian Carp Spreading Near East Tennessee
Evidence of Asian carp, an invasive species that can potentially injure boaters or recreationists by jumping out of the water, has been found in Chickamauga Lake northeast of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Read MoreA Journey Through the Daniel Boone National Forest
The Daniel Boone National Forest today is the result of decades of decisions and actions — some controversial — by forest staff, government officials, environmental groups and volunteers.
Read MoreOil and Gas Drilling in Appalachia’s National Forests
Oil and gas reserves can be found beneath the Allegheny, Monongahela, Wayne, Daniel Boone, George Washington and Jefferson national forests. But while some forests have a high number of drilling wells, others have none or relatively few.
Read MoreWhere Does Your Forest Stand with the Plan?
A summary of where each national forest in Central and Southern Appalachia is in the forest planning process.
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