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West Virginia Candy Darter Joins Protected List
A teeny, colorful fish found only in a few West Virginia rivers has been added to the nation’s list of endangered species, meaning extra care must be taken to preserve its limited habitat. Read more
Courtesy of Beal Center Events
Clay County, North Carolina Courthouse Comeback
The courthouse-turned-event center retains its exterior, with a whole new look inside. Read more
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Explore the Highest Road in Each of the Southern Mountain States
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900 North Carolina Acres Protected
Thanks to a joint effort of public agencies, nonprofits, and donors large and small, 900 acres in the Blue Ridge foothills in Polk County, North Carolina, once slated for development, are now permanently protected. Read more
Bill Crabtree
New Look Heartwood
The Southwest Virginia crafts and cuisine center is getting an update. Read more
David Kalb, DGIF Elk Project Leader
Accessible Elk Viewing Platforms Come to Virginia Mountains
Nature enthusiasts with special needs now will have access to some spectacular mountain views and captivating elk antics. Read more
Three Land Tracts Protected in North Carolina Mountains
Virginia and North Carolina join initiative to cut carbon emissions. Read more
Dollywood to Expand
Dollywood pushes into the “Wildwood Grove” for its 2019 season, giving the popular park its first new, additional area in a decade in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Read more
Steve Orr
Headwaters State Forest Opens With 6,730 acres!
Efforts at preservation began in 2009, and were accomplished in multiple transactions. Read more
Courtesy Henry River Mill Village
Restoring Henry River Mill Village
Calvin Reyes is the new owner of Henry River Mill Village, an abandoned ghost town in Burke County, North Carolina. Read more