Imagine stepping into a lush, green world where every leaf whispers an ancient secret and each root holds the promise of ...

Appalachian Trail is closed from U.S. 25-70 in Hot Springs to Hurricane Gap, in Tennessee, as the U.S. Forest Service is performing a controlled burn.

One of the best known Appalachian teas is probably sassafras tea, Langston said. Using the roots, twigs and young branches of the sassafras tree, one can make a “spring tonic” that cleanses the body ...

There are approximately 96 miles of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina. The U.S. Forest Service saw a 10% cut in staff in February.

The Appalachian Trailfest will return to Hot Springs April 21-23. The festival will kick off with a presentation from author Sarah Jones Decker. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

The researchers spotted birds in the severely burned patches that didn’t occur in the unburned ones, including the indigo bunting, chestnut-sided warbler and eastern towhee.

The U.S. Forest Service is making plans to increase timber production on federal lands by 25 percent, including in many parts of our region.