The Appalachian Mountains are famously picturesque and this West Virginia forest is a prime example. Here's where to go for a relaxing nature getaway.

The U.S. Forest Service reopened trails and roads in the Pisgah National Forest’s Appalachian Ranger District after damage from Tropical Storm Helene. More than 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail are ...

There are still three sections of the Appalachian Trail that remain closed. More than 3 million people visit the Appalachian Trail each year, and more than 3,000 attempt to hike the entire trail.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and if that’s the case, the first floor of the old Darden ...

Downloads Downloads Craggies-Big Ivy Avian Study Update (784 KB) Craggies-Big Ivy Avian Study Shope Creek Update (839 KB) Craggies-Big Ivy Bat Acoustic Surveys Pisgah National Forest (1.5 MB) As Steve ...

The Northeast Wilderness Trust has acquired more than 2,000 acres of land along the Appalachian Trail north of Lebanon called the Spruce Ridge Wilderness Preserve. Logging will not be allowed on this ...

In Central Appalachia, programs that manage forested lands to enhance the carbon-storing capabilities of trees and soil are paying dividends for large corporate landowners but leaving small ...

GREENVILLE, Maine, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), the nation's oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization, announced today that it has completed the ...

As Appalachian ginseng turns from rural tradition to global commodity, the Forest Service is trying to keep foragers at bay. By Katie Myers/Grist Published Oct 6, 2024 12:00 PM EDT This story was ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Oct. 15, 2015—salamanders are carnivores? They are the most abundant vertebrate predator within the Appalachian region. There can be up to 1,000 ...