Helene swept away WNC trout and anglers. Restoring fishing industry 'will be challenging'
Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Helene cost the region 600,000 trout, and native brook trout populations may have been ...
‘There’s a big crack in the road’: The race to get cars off I-40 as Helene washed it away
Here’s the story of a group of people who acted quickly to save lives as the Pigeon River took chunks out of I-40 in the ...
I-40 rebuild offers rare opportunity to add wildlife crossings | Word from the Smokies
Bigger, stronger bridges along I-40 would be better for deer, bears and other wildlife, as well as more flood-proof.
Despite Biden’s Promise to Protect Old Forests, His Administration Keeps Approving Plans to Cut Them Down
In Oregon’s Coast Range, mature forests can absorb more carbon per acre than almost any other on the planet. Yet logging here ...
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Word from the Smokies: I-40 rebuild offers rare opportunity for wildlife conservation
Ron Sutherland, chief scientist for Wildlands Network, stands atop Looking Glass Rock with the unbroken landscape of the ...
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More outdoor areas reopening after Hurricane's impact
Six weeks after Hurricane Helene ravaged sections of western North Carolina, more and more outdoor areas that were closed by the storm have reopened to the public.
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Forest Service Issues Update On Closures In Western N.C.
The Appalachian and Grandfather Ranger Districts on the Pisgah National Forest are still closed in the aftermath of Hurricane ...
Feds sending millions in Helene funding for national forests, parks
Federal lands in western North Carolina are set to receive more than $30 million in emergency funding for infrastructure ...
Where the trees once stood
See how Hurricane Helene’s intense winds and floodwaters wiped out many of North Carolina’s forests, especially in the ...
Department of Transportation allocates $43 million for rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Helene
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — $43.1 million in emergency relief funds will be immediately available to help affected areas still ...
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$43 million sent in relief funding to repair National Forests damaged by Helene
The U.S. Department of Transportation sent $43 million in emergency relief funding to National Forests damaged by Hurricane Helene, including the Blue Ridge Parkway.