Children vs. Climate Crisis: “How Dare You”
A new lawsuit is potentially a game-changer for environmental issues.This week, the 74th United Nations General Assembly is taking place in New York. While...
Environment
Endangered
The Florida panther is one of dozens of endangered species in the Southeast whose recovery is jeopardized by the Trump administration rollbacksThe most imp...
Tangled Roots
Wild ginseng root can fetch thousands of dollars per pound.Ginseng Poaching in AppalachiaIt used to be that the harvesting of wild ginseng was an honor...
Southside Project
National forests are managed by the U.S. Forest Service and are designed to be prosperous for all American citizens, under the protection rights to conserve an...
All In a Day’s Work
Nakiesha Bridgers leads a trip on the river.How did outdoor professionals get their start?As more people are headed outside, outdoor recreation is incr...
Forest Forensics
Clues in the woods to historic crimes against nature, and the consequences todayThere are no bodies, no police tape, no cluster of curious onlookers. ...
Is Your Waterproof Gear Toxic?
The Outdoor Industry ADDRESSES widespread carcinogenic compounds in its products While many fans of the outdoors have been practicing Leave No Trace p...
Outdoor Updates: Earthquakes in NC and TN on Sunday
Small earthquakes shook the ground in NC and TN on SundayDid you feel the earth move beneath your feet in WNC last weekend? You may have experienced one of...
How Gorges was Saved
Lead photo by Brenda J. Wiley20 years ago, Gorges became a state park instead of a hydroelectric dam, thanks to the efforts of one inspiring leader. Today,...
Outdoor Updates: Trump administration legalizes toxic cyanide bombs to kill wildlife
Trump administration legalizes toxic cyanide bombs to kill wildlifeIn a nod of support to some ranchers and farmers, the Trump administration has reauthori...
Outdoor Updates: Special Algae Creates Pink Snow in Yosemite
Watermelon snow is a thing and it’s happening now in Yosemite National ParkPink snow with an adorable name (watermelon snow!) is a somewhat common occurren...
Outdoor Updates: July 2019 was the hottest month ever recorded
July 2019 was the hottest month ever recordedAre we starting to sound like a broken record here? June 2019 made headlines for being the hottest June ever r...
Toxic algae is spreading and killing dogs in the southeast
Toxic algae is killing dogs in the southeastDog owners: beware. A toxic blue-green algae known as cyanobacteria has killed four dogs in North Carolina and ...
Outdoor Updates: Toxic algae is killing dogs in the southeast
Toxic algae is killing dogs in the southeastDog owners: beware. A toxic blue-green algae has killed four dogs in North Carolina and Georgia this week. The ...
Outdoor Updates: Conserving Carolina awarded $6.4 million for proposed Ecusta Trail
Conserving Carolina awarded $6.4 million for proposed Ecusta TrailThe N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $6.4 million dollar grant to Conservi...