Guest Columnists
Courtesy of Kasey Krouse
The Mountain Q&A - Kasey Krouse: Tree Advocate Wears Many Hats
Knoxville’s urban forester since 2012 promotes the benefits of trees while growing the region’s tree canopy. He was educated at Purdue and, with his wife, Beth, is the father of two young daughters. Read more
Sep 12, 2024
Courtesy of Sandra Marra
The Mountain Q&A - Sandra Marra: Protecting a 2,220-Mile, 100-Year Gem
Sandra Marra is president and CEO of the nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conservancy, overseeing the world’s longest hiking-only footpath—the nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine. Read more
Jul 11, 2024
Courtesy of Charles Sellars
The Mountain Q&A - Charles Sellars: Parks Veteran Lands at a Gem
He grew up in the Appalachian Mountains, and his career with national parks spans nearly 40 years. Now he is leading America’s newest national park. Read more
Apr 29, 2024
Courtesy Tammie Nazario
The Mountain Q&A - Tammie Nazario: Director, Kentucky Wildlands
A true daughter of Southeast Kentucky, she grew up biking and “running the creeks” in rural Stearns. Today, she is the head of a growing nonprofit and leading the effort to make this 41-county region the state’s first National Heritage Area. Read more
Mar 14, 2024
Courtesy Lisa Bottomley
The Mountain Q&A - Lisa Bottomley: Advancing America’s Scenic Drive
She grew up five minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, and this 469-mile road has always been a part of her life. She now directs its official marketing partner: the Blue Ridge Parkway Association. Read more
Jan 2, 2024
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