USDA

Suspension of ginseng harvest permits will continue

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 25, 2022) - The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests will not issue American ginseng harvest permits until…

4 years ago

Ornaments needed for 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

ASHEVILLE, NC (March 23, 2022) - As spring blooms from the mountains to the sea, help make ornaments for the…

4 years ago

Sliding Rock Recreation Area to reopen this spring

PISGAH FOREST, NC (March 14, 2022) - Sliding Rock Recreation Area, one of the most visited tourist destinations on the…

4 years ago

Prescribed burn planned on the Grandfather Ranger District to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health (Caldwell County)

NEBO, NC (March 3, 2022) - The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 200-acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger…

4 years ago

Holly Springs and Schoolhouse Trails (Mortimer Campground) on Grandfather District closed this spring for renovations

NEBO, NC (February 23, 2022) - Two mountain bike trails on the Pisgah National Forest, Grandfather Ranger District will be…

4 years ago

Grandfather Ranger District planning to conduct 677-acre prescribed burn on Friday, February 11

NEBO, NC (February 10, 2022) – The Grandfather Ranger District is planning to conduct a 677-acre prescribed burn Friday, February…

4 years ago

North Carolina’s Forest Action Plan ready for implementation

RALEIGH, NC (February 4, 2021) - North Carolina’s updated forest action plan has been approved by the USDA Forest Service…

4 years ago