Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
Blue Ridge Discovery Center Celebrates 10 Years
The Blue Ridge Discovery Center in Troutdale, Va., helps people of all ages explore the natural wonders of the Mt. Rogers area.
Elk Knob Art Trail Celebrates Nature and Creativity
A group of Appalachian State University students created a variety of artworks to display along Elk Knob State Park’s Beech Tree Trail in Todd, N.C.
Land Conserved Along Little South Fork of Cumberland River in Kentucky
More than 1,000 acres of land along Kentucky’s Little South Fork of the Cumberland River were placed under state protection in August.
Two-Headed Copperhead Found in Virginia
A Virginia resident found this two-headed snake in her yard in late September.
The STAY Project Celebrates 10 Years
The Stay Together Appalachian Youth (STAY) Project, a youth-led organization of people ages 14 to 30 that aims to “make Appalachia a place young people can and want to stay,” celebrated 10 years in July.
