Jack Igelman | Carolina Public Press

Energy & Environment

Taking a stand on 15 acres. Lawsuit challenges timber harvest, questions federal policy in NC national forests

Jack Igelman | Carolina Public Press

“The logging risks destroying many, if not all, of the area’s special ecological values identified by Plaintiffs, the State of NC, and the Forest Service,” the lawsuit states.
Energy & Environment

Final plan to manage Pisgah, Nantahala National Forest unveiled

Jack Igelman | Carolina Public Press

The plan sets out a strategy to restore the ecological integrity of ecosystems and watersheds within the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. It also prioritizes sustainable recreation to accommodate expanding visitation in one of the nation’s most popular national forests.