MARS HILL, N.C. — Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts can once again explore more of the Appalachian Trail and surrounding areas in Pisgah National Forest as cleanup efforts continue after Hurricane Helene ...
On a freezing Saturday morning just after Thanksgiving, 130 volunteers from the Carolina Mountain Club gathered in Hot Springs to lend a hand. They came from seven states, many of them tackling debris ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — At Cherry Gap, straddling the Tennessee–North Carolina border, the sound of shovels scraping dirt mixes with birdsong and the hum of summer insects. Volunteers are hard at work ...