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
The long-awaited plan to manage more than 1 million acres of national forest was released Feb. 17 by the U.S. Forest Service. The plan sets out a strategy to restore the ecological integrity of ecosystems and watersheds within Pisgah and Nantahala national forests. It also prioritizes sustainable recreation to accommodate expanding visitation in one of the nation’s most
Mill closure looms large in discussion of challenges facing WNC forests The familiar challenges of climate change, invasive pests and developmen.
The Pisgah and Nantahala national forests are now operating under a new management plan, ending an arduous, 11-year process to revise an existing plan.