Posts Tagged ‘Cherokee National Forest’
Hidden Treasures #6: Tennessee
Martha Sundquist State Forest offers a rare state forest hiking trail in Tennessee. Hikers can also visit restored section of the historic Unicoi Turnpike in Cherokee National Forest.
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.
Read MoreLawsuit Challenges Logging Sale in Cherokee National Forest
Several conservation groups are suing the U.S. Forest Service for allegedly allowing unlawful, high-impact logging on a 534-acre stretch of land in the Cherokee National Forest.
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Dean Whitworth
6,000 Acres of Blue Ridge Preserved
By Chelsey Fisher Nearly 6,000 acres of land in the Appalachian region were purchased or donated for conservation purposes in the same month Environment North Carolina released 10 reasons why the state General Assembly should restore conservation funds in the state. In Transylvania County, the new Headwaters State Forest, developed through a deal with former…
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Rays of Solar Progress Peeking Out in Appalachia By Jeff Deal While Appalachia has not yet realized the progress made in solar electricity generation in the United States’ West Coast or Northeast regions, solar energy development within our region is slowly moving forward. The town of Newland, N.C., will host a 900kW solar electric facility…
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