Archive for April 2014
Your chance to support Wilderness in North Carolina
The National Forests of North Carolina are hosting a public discussion on Wilderness and special designations for the new Forest Plan. This is an absolutely critical meeting to express your support for the wild places of Western North Carolina. The meeting will be Thursday April 17th. The Forest Service have requested that folks RSVP right…
Read MoreVolunteer – Asheville Earth Day Hosted by Wild South and Moogfest
Getting ACTIVE in North Carolina with Wild South We are proud to again host Asheville Earth Day, this year including “Earth Week” with area cleanups and other service events that surround the April 19th celebration event. On Saturday April 12, Sierra Nevada is sponsoring a riverbank cleanup at Hominy Creek and Wild South and Asheville…
Read MoreTennessee Wilderness Bill Passes US Senate Committee
Tennessee’s wilderness takes critical step toward protection Local community cheers Senators and urge for House introduction Chattanooga, TN (April 8, 2014) –Senate Committee passage of the Tennessee Wilderness Act (S. 1294) was applauded today by a diverse coalition of hunters, anglers, business owners, faith leaders, outdoor recreationists, and conservationists. Members of the U.S. Senate Agriculture,…
Read MoreSipsey Wilderness Volunteer Workday, April 12
One last chance to yank privet until next Fall! Thompson Creek, SipseyWilderness (Alabama) 8:30 a.m. at Wild South office SIGN UP HERE! Our work project on April 12 will begin on the west side of Thompson Creek at the end of Forest Service Road 208. This is the side opposite the Thompson Creek trail. We…
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