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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.
Hidden Treasures #3 — Waterways
Welcome to the third installment of our exploration of some of the most beautiful, off-the-beaten-path places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains. In this issue, we hand picked some water-related hot spots perfect for late summer days: hikes, waterfalls, swimming holes and everything in between — areas that are perfect for dipping your toes, or your whole self, into the water.
HIDDEN TREASURES #2 — Public Lands
Stories by Madison Hinshaw, Jillian Randel, Jamie Goodman…
Coal River Makes America’s Most Endangered Rivers List — Again
By Anna Norwood Coal River in West Virginia…
American Chestnut: Return of the Forest King?
By Molly Moore When Daniel Boone traveled through…
Coal Generated Electricity Drops To All-Time Low in First Quarter
By Jessica Kennedy Data released in early May…
Keeping Up with the Fracking Frenzy
By Brian Sewell The debate surrounding the controversial…