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ASHEVILLE, NC (June 29, 2017)...US Forest Service officials remind residents, visitors and campers that fireworks are prohibited on National Forests in North Carolina. The possession or discharge of all types of fireworks and other…

NEBO, NC (June 26, 2017)…Linville Gorge Wilderness is now a more beautiful place thanks to the efforts of 85 volunteers who worked over 1,800 hours under the lead of Wild South to remove nearly 150 tires from the deep gorge. In the 1970s a…

ASHEVILLE, NC (June 8, 2017)…As part of its national Treasured Landscapes, Unforgettable Experiences conservation program, the National Forest Foundation (NFF) has recently designated the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests as a Treasured…

FRANKLIN, NC (May 15, 2017)...The Whitewater Falls viewing area is expected to reopen by the 4th of July, 2017, after being closed by the Whitewater Fire since November 2016. During the fall 2016 fire, the staircase and access facility to…

NEBO, NC (May 5, 2017)…The Linville Gorge, located on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest, is gearing up for the busy summer season with the opening of the Linville Information Cabin and the beginning of this year's…

ASHEVILLE, NC (May 1, 2017)...The Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie and Croatan National Forests and partners will host their annual Kids Fishing Days in May and June 2017. These free events allow families and friends to share in fun and quality…

NEBO, NC (April 12, 2017)…The Dobson Knob Fire is now 550 acres and 10 percent contained. Successful burnout operations occurred yesterday east of the fire using the Mountains to Sea Trail as a fire break. Additional burnout operations are…