The Appalachian forest is more than just a backdrop to scenic hikes; it is a living, breathing garden filled with edible and medicinal treasures. For generations, ...

Nearly $500,000 from an initiative of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will fund the start of a project to accelerate Appalachia’s forest farming industry. Virginia Tech will work with ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — The New River Gorge became a National Park late in 2020. Its breathtaking views rightfully garner most of the attention, but there's also a rare forest here that ...

ELKINS, W.Va. — The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded nearly $1.9 million through the POWER Initiative to Woodlands Community Lender on behalf of Mon Forest Towns Partnership for a ...

Boreal forest fires usually make up 10% of global wildfire-related carbon pollution. But in 2021, their contribution soared to 23%, according to the study, as extreme drought and heatwaves in ...

As Appalachian ginseng turns from rural tradition to global commodity, the Forest Service is trying to keep foragers at bay. By Katie Myers/Grist Published Oct 6, 2024 12:00 PM EDT This story was ...

The $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission wants to improve economic development in the region through sustainable non-timber forest farming practices.

These are just a few facts visitors will learn at the new Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest / Historias del bosque boreal.” Developed by the Smithsonian ...

Boreal forest fires usually make up 10% of global wildfire-related carbon pollution. But in 2021, their contribution soared to 23%, according to the study, as extreme drought and heatwaves in ...