Invasive ants in the Smoky Mountains pose a threat to native species in the area.
Blog Archives
Safe Passage: The I-40 Pigeon River Gorge Wildlife Crossing Project
A collaborative effort to make the Pigeon River Gorge section of I-40 safer for wildlife and humans is yielding results.
TAGS: Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina Pigeon River Gorge Safe Passage Smokies Safe Passage Tennessee wildlife connectivity wildlife crossing wildlife safety
North Carolina Seeks Public Comment on Regional Haze Plan
As North Carolina develops its 10-year plan to reduce haze in national parks and wilderness areas, conservation and health groups allege that North Carolina and other Southeast states are missing key sources of emissions in their analysis.
TAGS: Air Pollution Clean Air Act Great Smoky Mountains National Park haze NC Division of Air Quality North Carolina Regional Haze Rule
Safe Passage Works to Make Interstate 40 Safer for Wildlife and People
A new coalition aims to improve safety for wildlife and humans alike along a curvy section of Interstate 40 near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where vehicle collisions with bear, deer and elk are on the rise.
TAGS: East Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park habitat connectivity migration Safe Passage Western North Carolina Wildlife wildlife corridor wildlife crossing
Tangled Up in Kudzu
The story behind the highly invasive vine that is creeping across the Southeast, and what can be done to stop it.
Chimney Tops 2 Fire Review Discussed
The U.S. National Park Service released a report detailing causes and contributing factors to last fall’s deadly fire in the Great Smoky Mountains.
After Massive Wildfires, Region Recovers
Two months after wildfires raged across the Southeast in the fall of 2016, communities in Tennessee and North Carolina are recovering.
Across the Years: Updates from the Archives
In honor of our 20th anniversary, we looked through The Appalachian Voice archives to identify important topics that we’ve covered over the years and provide updates on where these issues stand today.
TAGS: air quality blair mountain Coal Ash Eastern hemlock Great Smoky Mountains National Park Kingston Coal Ash Spill migratory birds mountaintop removal coal mining natural gas pipelines
The National Park Service Turns 100
The National Park Service turned 100 years old this summer and celebrations continue throughout the fall.
TAGS: Appalachian Trail Great Smoky Mountains National Park National Park Service Shenandoah National Park
