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New District Ranger Selected For The Appalachian Ranger District
The National Forests in North Carolina announced that Richard Thornburgh will oversee management and operations as the new District Ranger…
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Prescribed Burn Planned 5 Miles South Of Blowing Rock On Tuesday
UPDATE Tuesday Nov 28 – Due to unfavorable conditions, the Pisgah National Forest is postponing the 197-acre prescribed burn that…
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Grandfather Restoration Collaborative Recognized for U.S. Forest Service Award
Nebo, N.C., – The Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest and a collaborative group of partners from the community, non-profits,…
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Recreation Trails Program Awards 25 Grants to Local Governments for Projects
Raleigh — State officials today announced the award of $2.1 million in grants through the federal Recreational Trails Program for 25…
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With Fall Fire Season Approaching N.C. Forest Service Offers Tips To Prevent Wildfires
As fall wildfire season approaches, the N.C. Forest Service encourages North Carolinians to heed the call of National Fire Prevention…
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N.C. Forest Service Offers Guidance For Assessing Tree Damage After Irma
RALEIGH – A weakened Hurricane Irma brought strong winds and rain to North Carolina that could have affected forestland and…
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Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service Waives Campground Fees on National Forests
*For continuing updates on the possible impacts from Irma locally visit this link.* ATLANTA -The Southern Region of the USDA Forest…
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WataugaOnline.com Hurricane Irma Updates
WataugaOnline.com updates on the possible impacts from Hurricane Irma to western North Carolina. Wednesday September 13 Local fire department members,…
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Solar Eclipse Expected to Cause Increase in Traffic on Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests
Asheville, N.C., August 7, 2017- Due to the increase in visitors expected for the solar eclipse on August 21, U.S.…
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Solar Eclipse To Increase Visitation On Pisgah & Nantahala National Forests
Asheville, N.C. – Parts of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are expecting extremely high numbers of visitors for the…
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