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After traveling thousands of miles from Washington state, 4,000 red spruce seedlings found their final home atop Roan Mountain this week, thanks to 60 volunteers working to save one of America's most endangered ecosystems. The planting marks a major step in restoring the Southern Appalachian Spruce-Fir Ecosystem, which Hurricane Helene devastated just months ago.
A former coal mine site in rural Virginia is getting a second chance as a native forest, and everyone's invited to help plant it. Residents will gather for a tree-planting cookout that turns environmental restoration into a community celebration.
When Hurricane Helene buried Will Runion's farm under 8 feet of sand, he faced losing more than crops. Now scientists and farmers across Appalachia are pioneering new ways to rebuild soil and secure the future of mountain agriculture.
Three tech giants just committed to a decade-long project that will plant forests across 131,240 tonnes worth of abandoned Appalachian mine land while paying local landowners for restoration. The deal transforms environmental wastelands into thriving ecosystems and paychecks. #
Three tech and business giants are funding a project to turn abandoned Appalachian coal mines and degraded farmland into thriving forests again. The initiative could unlock a pathway to restore millions of acres across America while boosting local economies.
Google, Meta, and McKinsey just signed a major deal to remove over 131,000 tons of carbon by replanting forests on abandoned mines and degraded farmland across Appalachia. The project turns environmental wastelands into thriving ecosystems while creating jobs in rural communities.
Rural Appalachian communities could soon leapfrog their internet access challenges using satellite technology, after the House passed a bipartisan bill to study this innovative solution. For families and businesses in southern Ohio's mountainous terrain where fiber optic cables can't reach, this could unlock economic opportunities that have been out of reach for years.
A nationwide reforestation program is rescuing five threatened and endangered species by restoring millions of acres of critical habitat. From grizzly bears in the Rockies to tiny squirrels in Appalachia, new forests are giving wildlife a fighting chance.
When an injured hiker became stranded on Georgia's Appalachian Trail, rescue crews braved a dramatic 40-degree temperature drop and snowfall to bring him home safely. Their quick response turned a dangerous situation into a story of teamwork and dedication.
Volunteers gathered in Gary, West Virginia to distribute clean drinking water and work toward lasting solutions for residents facing unsafe water quality. Regional nonprofit Appalachian Voices opened their first Charleston office just in time to help.
Four $1,000 scholarships in Buckhannon, West Virginia, will help students pursue college or vocational training while honoring community members who dedicated their lives to service. Applications are open until April 10 for students who've overcome adversity and shown commitment to making a difference.
After Hurricane Helene decimated populations of the rare hellbender salamander, the town of Boone, North Carolina united across party lines to demand federal protection for their cherished 2-foot amphibian neighbor. It's a story of community love for a creature that's become as much a part of Appalachian identity as the mountains themselves.
A bourbon company is turning old mining land into thriving forests, planting hundreds of acres of white oak trees while paying landowners to help. The 20-year project will restore wildlife habitat and provide jobs across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Scientists are turning toxic orange streams flowing from abandoned coal mines into a source of rare earth metals vital for smartphones, wind turbines, and military equipment. The breakthrough could clean up 13,700 miles of contaminated waterways while securing America's clean energy supply chain.
Rusty orange streams polluting Appalachia for decades contain valuable rare earth metals needed for smartphones and wind turbines. Scientists have figured out how to extract them while cleaning the water.
Country music has exploded from its Appalachian origins into one of the fastest-growing genres worldwide, captivating audiences across Europe, Latin America and beyond. A new documentary series explores how Nashville's signature sound became a global cultural force while remaining deeply rooted in authentic storytelling.