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Backpacker on MSN3d
Hurricane Helene Turned the Appalachian Trail Into a Highway Pile-Up. I Hiked it to Survey the Recovery.
Since the massive storm ravaged the Appalachian Mountains in September 2024, hikers have worried the country’s iconic trail ...
Southern Living on MSN3d
Barbara Kingsolver Reflects On The Resilient Appalachian Community Months After Hurricane Helene Tore Through the Region
After Hurricane Helene tore through the region last fall, a resilient community came together to bring it back to life.
Mountain Xpress12d
Why the Forest Service is logging after Hurricane Helene — and why some say they should slow down
Of the nearly 800,000 acres of trees that Helene downed, about 187,000 lie in national forests. Salvage logging — a practice ...
Yahoo13d
Why the Forest Service is logging after Hurricane Helene — and why some say it’s a mistake
In the months after Hurricane Helene leveled thousands of acres in Pisgah National Forest, John Beaudet and other volunteers cleared downed trees from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
The Roanoke Times4d
Appalachian Trail conservation summit convenes in Roanoke
People from Georgia to Maine gathered in Roanoke this week to discuss conserving the natural landscape that surrounds the ...
The Herald-Mail10d
USPS Appalachian Trail stamp unveiling to take place April 25
The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a new Appalachian Trail Forever Stamp on Friday, April 25. According to a community announcement, the dedication will take place at 11 a.m. at Washington ...