Guest Columnists
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
Courtesy Emily Jones
The Mountain Q&A - Emily Jones: Parks Protector
Emily Jones, regional director of National Parks Conservation Association’s Southeast Region, loves exploring the outdoors at Great Smokies and Cumberland Gap national parks, and the 469-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway. Read more
Mar 9, 2022
Courtesy Lamar Alexander
The Mountain Q&A - Lamar Alexander: Hero for the American Outdoors
Lamar Alexander, a Maryville, TN, native, retired in 2021 after serving 18 years in the U.S. Senate. Alexander also served two terms as Governor of TN, was President of the University of TN, and was the U.S. Education Secretary. Read more
Dec 21, 2021
Guest Columns: Selected Thoughts from the Past 20 Years
Our Guest Column department began in the May/June 2001 issue and now, a bit more than 20 years later, is being retired in favor of a new Q & A format beginning with the next issue. In commemoration, we present perspectives from the first few years. Read more
Nov 15, 2021
Guest Column: The Power of the Parkway and Partnerships
Carolyn Ward’s distinguished career has spanned three decades from field interpreter at Hungry Mother State Park to CEO of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Read more
Sep 7, 2021
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