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ASHEVILLE, NC (April 25, 2022) - The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests will not issue American ginseng harvest permits until further notice due to low population levels observed through monitoring and surveys. After 250 years of…

ASHEVILLE, NC (March 23, 2022) - As spring blooms from the mountains to the sea, help make ornaments for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree! National Forests in North Carolina invites everyone to use their spring outdoor adventures to inspire…

PISGAH FOREST, NC (March 14, 2022) - Sliding Rock Recreation Area, one of the most visited tourist destinations on the Pisgah National Forest, will reopen on April 30, 2022. The area has been closed since last August after Tropical Storm…

NEBO, NC (March 3, 2022) - The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 200-acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District in Caldwell County in the coming week to reduce the risk of wildfires. This burn is in the Boyd Gap unit located…

NEBO, NC (February 23, 2022) - Two mountain bike trails on the Pisgah National Forest, Grandfather Ranger District will be closed this spring for renovations. Both trails are expected to reopen by mid-April. The Holly Springs Trail (TR…

NEBO, NC (February 10, 2022) – The Grandfather Ranger District is planning to conduct a 677-acre prescribed burn Friday, February 11 in Caldwell County. The burn is located in the Crawely Branch unit located directly West of Collettsville,…

RALEIGH, NC (February 4, 2021) - North Carolina’s updated forest action plan has been approved by the USDA Forest Service and is now ready to be implemented by forestry stakeholders across the state. The plan is a thorough review of the…