Take a trip along the Chattooga River
The Iron Bridge sets the stage at the trailhead of the Chattooga Loop Trail, a 2-mile hike that runs along the Chattooga River and is a popular place to kick back and spend the day […]
Forest Service
US Forest Service reports record visitation at public lands during COVID-19 pandemic
Public reminded to maintain social distance Visitation at many state forests in North Carolina is two and three times greater than what is typical for this time of year, which is stretching the resources of […]
Firefighters make progress containing wildfires in WNC, burn ban issued
Firefighters made significant progress containing the two wildfires burning on U.S. Forest Service lands in Western North Carolina, reports the North Carolina FS today. Fire crews are continuing operations today to further increase containment on […]
Smokey Bear visits first graders at Highlands School
Smokey Bear stopped by Highlands School on Wednesday to chat with some pretty psyched first graders about how they can help prevent wildfires. Smokey was accompanied by Nantahala National Forest Service Firefighters Adam Henry and […]
Forest Service proposes cutting public input
Deadline to submit comments is August 12, 2019 A proposal from the Forest Service to cut public participation concerning upcoming project decisions has the Chattooga Conservancy sounding an alert. The organization claims the policy changes […]
Southside Project decision being finalized
For almost four years the US Forest Service has been discussing and tweaking its plans to implement the Southside Project in Whiteside Cove that straddles Macon and Jackson counties east of Highlands. The purpose of […]
Opinion: Old growth slated for cutting
Chattooga Conservancy calls for concerned citizens to attend a meeting to object to cutting old growth forests in the headwaters of the Chattooga Wild & Scenic River in N.C., near the Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area. […]
Public can still object to USFS proposed forest management activities
The USFS will be accepting objections from the public in regards to a proposal called the Southside Project that aims to create young forest growth or early successional habitat, on lands within the Nantahala Ranger […]