Guest Columnists
Harris Prevost
The Mountain Q&A - Harris Prevost: Servant to Grandfather Mountain
Harris Prevost is former vice president of Grandfather Mountain and continues to serve after 50 years, saying “running the mountain was never work.” Read more
Jan 20, 2023
Alex Gibson
The Mountain Q&A - Alex Gibson: Facing Appalshop's Future
Alex Gibson is executive director of Appalshop—home to the largest body of creative work on Appalachia in the world. He’s taking the Whitesburg, Kentucky, nonprofit into its next 50 years as an arts, culture and media education center. Read more
Nov 14, 2022
Courtesy Ali Crumpacker
The Mountain Q&A - Ali Crumpacker: Building Happy Lives for Chimps
Executive Director Ali Crumpacker and her team are making a forever home for chimpanzees at Project Chimps. This Blue Ridge Mountains sanctuary is home to nearly 100 chimpanzees. Read more
Sep 27, 2022
Courtesy Val Kosmider
The Mountain Q&A - Val Kosmider: How to Rescue a Lake
Watching the waters of a 4,520-acre Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir in Upstate Tennessee is a long-time passion for Boone Lake Association President Val Kosmider. Read more
Jul 11, 2022
Courtesy Knox White
The Mountain Q&A - Knox White, Mayor of Greenville, SC
The mayor of Greenville, South Carolina, is a champion for the urban and the wild, and helped turn a neglected natural resource into a spectacular gem that makes this small city a national destination and a magnet for visitors. Read more
Apr 25, 2022
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