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ASHEVILLE, NC (April 21, 2021) -- Shelters along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia are now available for use. Hikers are encouraged to bring their own personal tent and face coverings.…

NEBO, NC (April 1, 2021) -- Mortimer Campground on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest reopens today, April 1, 2021. The Campground, located adjacent to the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River in Caldwell County, has…

Nebo, NC, April 1, 2021— The U.S. Forest Service is planning a prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District in Burke county on Saturday April 3, to reduce the risk of wildfires. This burn is in the Old Way Ridge unit located directly…

ATLANTA, GA (March 23, 2021) -- Today, The USDA Food and Nutrition Service’s (FNS) Southeast Region (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) joins millions of Americans in celebrating…

NEBO, NC (March 20, 2021) -- The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 1,688-acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District in Burke county in the coming weeks to reduce the risk of wildfires. This burn is in the Old Way Ridge unit…

ATLANTA, GA (March 9, 2021) -- The Southeast Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) celebrates School Breakfast Week (March 8-12) highlighting the importance of school breakfast, and…

WASHINGTON, DC (January 15, 2021) -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding…

ASHEVILLE, NC (January 14, 2021) -- Each year between January 15 and August 15, the U.S. Forest Service closes several rock faces in western North Carolina to recreational activities, including rock climbing, to protect the rare peregrine…

MORGANTON, NC (December 16, 2020) -- The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages you to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage,…

ASHEVILL, NC (December 4, 2020) -- Wildlife Forever is proud to recognize the USDA Forest Service, Southern Region for their support of the 2021 Fish Art Contest. By teaching youth the Art of Conservation®, the national partnership reaches…

MORGANTON, NC (December 2, 2020) -- Burke-McDowell-Caldwell County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Kim Rumfelt reminds farmers and ranchers the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) is…

NEBO, NC (November 24, 2020) -- On November 23, 2020, the Pisgah National Forest's Grandfather Ranger District approved the Mortimer Trails Project. Planned in coordination with local partners, this project will increase the sustainability…

Nebo, NC (November 17, 2020) -- The U.S. Forest Service is planning two prescribed burns on the Grandfather Ranger District this week to reduce the risk of wildfires. The low- to medium-intensity burns also create healthier, more diverse,…