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Western North Carolina just got the largest federal-state forest partnership in U.S. history to recover from Hurricane Helene's devastating damage. The 10-year, $290 million agreement will clear debris, repair trails, and restore wildlife habitats while creating jobs across the region.
Months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina, Henderson County is turning temporary disaster response positions into permanent jobs to support long-term community rebuilding. The decision recognizes that recovery takes years, not months.
More than 50 volunteers from Savannah River Mission Completion spent a day fixing homes and nonprofits damaged by Hurricane Helene in Aiken County. One team even rebuilt a porch so a homeowner could use their front door again.
South Carolina families can grab free trees to help rebuild the canopy destroyed by Hurricane Helene. TreesUpstate is giving away 500 native trees this May to restore neighborhoods still recovering from the storm.
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.
Two years after being rescued from her car roof during Hurricane Helene's flooding, Elisabeth Anderson dedicates her time to helping other disaster survivors recover. Her family's terrifying experience in Georgia transformed her into a beacon of hope for those facing similar trauma.
After months of waiting, Georgia farmers devastated by Hurricane Helene can finally access over $500 million in federal aid to rebuild their farms and livelihoods. Applications opened March 16 for farmers who lost crops, equipment, and infrastructure in the 2024 storm that caused $5.5 billion in agricultural damage.
When Hurricane Helene cut off access to addiction treatment across western North Carolina, a grassroots network of volunteers stepped in to deliver lifesaving medications and supplies to people in recovery.
Hundreds of volunteers spent months rebuilding a North Carolina couple's home after Hurricane Helene carried it down a flooded river. The new house is days away from completion, restoring hope after devastating loss.
Western North Carolina is getting a massive boost in its recovery from Hurricane Helene with the largest restoration partnership in U.S. Forest Service history. The 10-year, $290 million plan will create jobs while healing damaged forests and communities.
The U.S. Forest Service just signed its largest partnership ever to heal western North Carolina's forests after Hurricane Helene. Over the next decade, $290 million will repair damaged wilderness, restore wildlife habitats, and reopen beloved outdoor spaces that bring billions to local communities.
After Hurricane Helene damaged 190,000 acres of Pisgah National Forest, a new partnership is tackling the biggest bottleneck in reforestation: getting enough seedlings. The National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service are teaming up to grow the seeds that will restore these damaged landscapes. #
After losing 98% of its rivercane to development, Western North Carolina is replanting the native bamboo that once protected streams from flooding. Following Hurricane Helene's devastation, communities are rediscovering what Cherokee people always knew: this humble plant is a natural disaster shield.
Wildlife rehabilitation teams in Florida are helping animals recover and return to their natural habitats after recent hurricanes battered the coast. The effort shows how communities rally to protect vulnerable species during disaster recovery.
Thousands of Westmoreland residents are getting their electricity back thanks to a government recovery program targeting the hardest-hit communities. The Energy Poverty Reduction Project is rewiring homes and certifying safety systems after Hurricane Melissa knocked out power across western Jamaica.
Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated Southeast forests, a major replanting effort is creating jobs and restoring thousands of acres. The nonprofit American Forests is hiring orchard managers and reforestation technicians as part of a five-year partnership with the Forest Service.
When Hurricane Ian destroyed 36 condos on Sanibel Island, a group of scattered owners became disaster recovery experts. Their secret weapon wasn't contractors or insurance—it was each other.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift donated $5 million to help communities rebuild after hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated Florida in 2024. Nine food banks across the state received support to provide meals, clean water, and supplies to those who lost everything.
A 24-hour experiment with pocket gophers in the 1980s sparked decades of ecological recovery at Mount St. Helens. The tiny diggers brought buried fungi and bacteria to the surface, transforming barren volcanic rock into thriving habitat.
After Hurricane Helene devastated rural North Carolina, isolated communities turned to their fire stations for survival. Now those same stations are getting solar microgrids to stay powered when the next storm hits.
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