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Old-growth acreage in Crossover Project in Nantahala National Forest slated to be harvested. A new federal policy may change that.

Within the 1,000-acre footprint of the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed Crossover timber project in the Nantahala National Forest are at least 98 acres of rare old-growth forest, including trees two

One of the most popular mountains on the Appalachian Trail closed to overnight visits after visitors trashed it in 2020. Now, those temporary restrictions are starting to look permanent.

One of the most popular mountains on the Appalachian Trail closed to overnight visits after visitors trashed it in 2020. Now, those temporary restrictions are starting to look permanent.

Some environmental advocates say old growth trees in western North Carolina are not protected enough under a new federal land management plan.

Environmental advocates say the new land management plan from the U.S. Forest Service allows for too much logging in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. The new document was released late last week after 10 years of planning.

The US Forest Service identified around 800 of 14,000 objections to the Nantahala Pisgah forest plan as eligible, now moves to resolution process.