Appalachia is a global biodiversity hotspot for salamanders, with more salamander species than anywhere else in the world. Scientists have documented this remarkable concentration of amphibian ...

Something unexpected is happening in the ancient hills of Appalachia. A region long associated with economic hardship, coal mines, and decline is now being rebranded, quietly but unmistakably, as one ...

Virginia Tech is spearheading a research coalition to reveal the untapped potential of the greater Appalachian Mountains region. This coalition aims to accelerate the identification and ...

Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People is a four-part American documentary television series that premiered April 9, 2009, on PBS. The series explores the natural and human history of the ...

“They’re reaping the benefits of reduced energy costs, so that they can reinvest back into their businesses and continue to grow their workforce [and] provide lower-cost groceries,” said Robin Gabbard ...

The Appalachian Mountain Club finalized a land deal that adds 29,000 acres of forestland to its multi-use conservation and recreation land holdings in the North Woods. With the addition, the AMC’s ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A remarkable fall foliage season is predicted across the Appalachian Mountains, according to East Tennessee State University. “The majority of the greater Tri-Cities metro ...

With Exciting New Experiences for 2026 WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — The mountains are calling, and the Appalachian True Heritage ...

One in 8 ski destinations will lose all of their natural snow cover because of climate change by the end of the century, an analysis published this month in the journal PLOS One suggests. The chilling ...