Across Appalachia

Environmental and cultural news briefs

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Salamanders Under Threat from Deadly Fungus

Salamanders in southern Appalachia could be vulnerable to a deadly fungal infection.

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Bear Population Rises, Human Encounters Follow

With bear populations rising, wildlife agencies are working to avoid any negative interactions with humans.

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Common Connections: An Appalachian-Romanian Exchange

An exchange program between high students from Mason, W. Va., and Anina, Romania, identified similarities in the music and traditions of these two coal-mining regions.

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Appalachian Farmers to Benefit from Remote-Sensing Data

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and NASA are working together to produce maps that will help farmers better prepare for the effects of climate change.

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More KY Parks Certified as Monarch Waystations

Kentucky state parks work together to help protect the monarch butterfly.

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