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Henderson County News
Pisgah rangers urge patience as forest repairs are 'neither fast nor easy'
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Urging patience because of the tremendous damage from Tropical Storm last Tuesday, the Pisgah Ranger District rangers said crews continue to assess damage and make repairs in a process that is "neither fast nor easy." Read Story »
Henderson County News
Forest Service won't issue ginseng permits this year
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Because of declines in the levels of the plant, the U.S. Forest Service won't issue permits for ginseng harvest this year. Read Story »
Tags: Pisgah National Forest | herbs | Nantahala National Forest | National Forest Service | ginseng
Henderson County News
Wildlife workshops include fly fishing, tracking, salamanders
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PISGAH FOREST — The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education has announced the April class schedule. The workshops will be hosted outside and led by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission staff. Read Story »
Tags: Pisgah National Forest | flora and fauna | fly fishing
Henderson County News
McDowell group plans 42-mile trail in Pisgah National Forest
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A Black community situated at the base of the Blue Ridge escarpment in McDowell County is taking a leading role in developing an ambitious trail project in Pisgah National Forest. Read Story »
Tags: hiking | Pisgah National Forest
Henderson County News
Melonas named supervisor for N.C. national forests
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James Melonas has been named the next Forest Supervisor of the National Forests in North Carolina. Read Story »
Tags: Pisgah National Forest | Nantahala National Forest | National Forest Service
Henderson County News
Rangers warn forest visitors to look out for bears
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The Pisgah National Forest warns visitors to North Mills River, Bent Creek Experimental Forest and Black Balsam and surrounding areas on the Pisgah Ranger District to be on the look out for black bears. Read Story »
Tags: bears | Pisgah National Forest | black bears
Henderson County News
National Forest Service closes campsites
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The National Forests in North Carolina is closing all campgrounds as of Monday for the health and safety of visitors and staff. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Forest Service announces public input meetings for master plan
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The U.S. Forest Service will hold open house meetings around the region in the coming weeks to receive public input as it revises the master plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. Read Story »
Tags: Pisgah National Forest | trees | Nantahala National Forest
Henderson County News
Davidson River campground to reopen
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PISGAH FOREST — The Davidson River Campground on the Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District will reopen a portion of the campground for public use on Saturday. Read Story »
Tags: Pisgah National Forest | camping | Davidson River
Henderson County News
Film on Graveyard Fields to premiere on Sunday
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To educate and advocate for Graveyard Fields, the Pisgah Conservancy has partnered with Bonesteel Films to produce a 16-minute documentary about the history, beauty and challenges facing the area. Read Story »
Tags: land conservation | Pisgah National Forest | Graveyard Fields | Pisgah Conservancy
Henderson County News
Injured climber flown to Mission after Looking Glass Rock rescue
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One climber was flown to Mission hospital in Asheville and another emerged unhurt after the Transylvania County rescue workers responded to a call to Looking Glass Rock in Pisgah National Forest on Saturday night. Read Story »
Tags: Pisgah National Forest | Looking Glass Rock | rock climbing
Henderson County News
Nine indicted for Pisgah National Forest car break-ins
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Tags: burglaries | Pisgah National Forest
Henderson County News
Hendersonville native to lead new Pisgah Conservancy
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Representatives of a variety of Pisgah National Forest user groups, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, have formed a North Carolina non-profit corporation called the Pisgah Conservancy to work for sustainable recreational use, watershed improvement, eradication of invasive species, removal of waste, litter and graffiti, wildlife habitat improvement and education in the forest. Read Story »
Tags: hiking | biking | Pisgah National Forest | bike trail | camping
Henderson County News
Acclaimed musicians kick off Songcatchers in forest
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PISGAH FOREST — Acclaimed musicians Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth will open the annual Songcatchers Music Series Cradle of Forestry in America’s at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Read Story »
Tags: bluegrass | performing arts | Pisgah National Forest
Henderson County News
Cradle of Forestry celebrates migratory birds
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The Cradle of Forestry will host progams for Migratory Bird Day on Saturday including a guided bird walk, live raptor program and family-oriented activities. Read Story »
Tags: Pisgah National Forest | Cradle of Forestry | birds
Henderson County Life
Railroad historian to talk about logging trains
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The Cradle of Forestry will host a program on Western North Carolina's logging train history on Saturday, July 19. Visitors will learn about the 1914 Climax logging locomotive displayed on site and explore the rich history of a time when livelihoods depended on logging trains winding their way through forest coves. Read Story »
North Carolina Life
Old-time duo kicks off Songcatchers in Pisgah
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Acclaimed old-time musicians Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth will open the annual Songcatchers Music Series at Cradle of Forestry on Sunday. Read Story »
Tags: Pisgah National Forest
Henderson County News
Forest Service announces ginseng lottery
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The U.S. Forest Service announced the application period for harvesting ginseng in 2014 in National Forests in North Carolina. Read Story »
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