A.T. Volunteers Return to the Trail
Appalachian Trail (A.T.) volunteers have been given the green light to resume Trail maintenance following guidelines offered by the National...
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USFS Acquires 49-Acre Tract in Fires Creek on Nantahala National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service has acquired a 49-acre inholding at the headwaters of Laurel Creek, a tributary to Fires Creek, in a popular recreat...
National Park Service Seeks Information on Theft of Pink Lady Slipper Plants in Big South Fork NRRA
National Park Service is seeking information related to the theft of approximately 30 pink lady slipper plants (Cypripedium acaule) along L...
Forest Service Issues Warning About Black Bears in Pisgah National Forest
The Pisgah National Forest warns visitors to North Mills River, Bent Creek Experimental Forest, and Black Balsam and surrounding areas on th...
Ce que James Baldwin nous apprend du racisme français !
Salut à tous, Du site Slate.fr : Il est temps de penser le racisme à la française, de raconter son histoire, de déchiffrer ses codes et d’...
Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway creates $1.4 Billion in Economic Benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 14.9 million visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2019 spent $1.1 Billion in communiti...
Daniel Boone National Forest announces temporary closure of Tunnel Ridge Road
Tunnel Ridge Road (Forest Route 39) in the Red River Gorge will be temporarily closed for repairs June 22-25. Gates will close Sunday, June ...
Hiker Fatality on Abrams Falls Trail
Diana Graves, age 67, of Chesterfield, VA, was hiking with her family when she experienced a cardiac event approximately 0.5 mile from the t...
National Park Service Visitor Spending Generates Economic Impact of More Than $41 Billion
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt today announced the annual economic benefit of national parks to the U.S. and local econom...
Appalachian National Scenic Trail will reopen access to 27 miles of the Trail in Central Virginia known as the “Triple Crown”
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, th...
Big South Fork NRRA is Increasing Recreational Access to Kentucky Campgrounds
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Bi...
As national parks reopen, our online trail guides are still here to help with all your hiking plans
With most national parks finally in the process of reopening, and with restrictions on travel slowly being lifted, I wanted to take a moment...
Les croyances religieuses au défi du Covid-19 !
Salut à tous, Du site ORIENTXXI : Depuis plusieurs semaines, l’incompréhension domine quand on constate que certains groupes confessionnel...
Smokies Restores Limited Campground and Visitor Center Services
Beginning on Monday, June 8, the following areas will be accessible: * Cades Cove and Smokemont Campgrounds * Anthony Creek Horse Camp *...
Pisgah National Forest Reopens Several Campgrounds, Trails and Recreation Sites
On June 1, 2020, Pisgah National Forest will open several campgrounds and recreation sites. Some sites remain closed and facilities and serv...
Smokies Implements Vehicle-Free Wednesdays in Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the implementation of vehicle-free access along the Cades Cove Loop Road each Wednes...
Big South Fork Increasing Recreational Access to Tennessee Campgrounds
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Bi...
Brewpub Seeks "Chief Hiking Officer"
Hard to believe, but this is no joke! In fact, this just might be dream come true for one lucky, beer-loving hiker! The Devils Backbone Brew...
National Trails Day® 2020 Goes Virtual
Each year people all across the country unite on the first Saturday of June to celebrate American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day ®. Du...
