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Pisgah National Forest reopens some trails and roads on the Appalachian Ranger District
MARS HILL, N.C. (Nov. 22, 2024) – The U.S. Forest Service today welcomed visitors back to portions of the Appalachian…
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Bear-Hunting Season Opens Monday on the Croatan, Uwharrie and Nantahala National Forests
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2024) – Bear-hunting season kicks off on Monday, October 14, and the USDA Forest Service welcomes…
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U.S. Forest Service announces protections for nesting peregrine falcons
Asheville, NC, March 26, 2024 – The U.S. Forest Service – National Forests in North Carolina and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources…
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U.S. Forest Service conducts prescribed burns for Thursday, March 21, 2024
Asheville, NC, March 21, 2024 – The National Forest in North Carolina is planning controlled burn operations today in the Pisgah National…
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Prescribed burn planned on the Grandfather Ranger District
The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 560 acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District in Avery County, near…
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USDA Forest Service invests to reduce wildfire risk across North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, NC, April 3, 2023 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the USDA Forest Service is investing nearly $1.4 million…
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Prescribed burn planned on the Grandfather Ranger District to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health
Nebo, NC, April 10, 2023 — The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 4196-acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District…
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Linville Gorge Wilderness Camping Permit Reservations moving to Recreation.gov
NEBO, N.C., March 23, 2023 — Beginning April 3, 2023, overnight permits for the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area on the Pisgah…
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Pisgah Restoration Initiative funded under federal collaborative forest program
ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 22, 2023 — A collaborative effort to restore forests in the Southern Appalachians is getting a boost from…
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Final Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan released
Asheville, NC, February 17, 2023 – The USDA Forest Service released the final revised Nantahala and Pisgah Forest plan that…
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