Posts Tagged ‘pisgah national forest’
An Endangered Species in the Pisgah-Nantahala That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
You may think there’s not much mystery to a snail, but the Noonday Globe is one of the rarest and least studied creatures in the Pisgah-Nantahala region. Known by its scientific name, Petera clarki nantahala, this little snail was believed to only live in a two mile stretch of land in the southern part of…
Read MoreBats Aren’t Scary. We Are.
Bats are often associated with blood-sucking vampires and Halloween horror, but they aren’t the scary creatures they’ve been made out to be. They’re actually some of the most amazing creatures on the planet—and also some of the most endangered. Here are a few things you may not know about bats: 1. Bats don’t want to…
Read MoreOver 92 percent want more protections for Pisgah
The Forest Service is completing a long-term plan that will decide how much of the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest is cut and how much is protected over the next three decades. Over 22,000 public comments on the plan have flooded the Forest Service, and over 92 percent of the comments support more protected areas. The deluge…
Read MoreOver 100 Kids Spoke. Is the Forest Service Listening?
Over 100 kids sang, spoke, danced, drew chalk art, made signs, ate ice cream, and helped protect Pisgah at the Kids’ Rally for the Forest yesterday. Everyone from toddlers to teenagers spoke on stage before a big crowd, describing why they loved the forest and wanted to see it protected. Many others asked questions and…
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