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HURRICANE HELEN RECOVERY - YEAR 1 PHOTOS

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Trail Days

Wild South is coordinating many hurricane recovery projects focused on National Forest rivers and trails.  Contact us for volunteer event info!

JOBS

We're hiring a number of positions — all aimed at recovering the local economy in National Forest communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.

■ Trail Strike Team Members

■ Volunteer Coordinator

Please contact us for more details!

News

October 2025 Trail Days, September Photos

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"We find a stark contrast between the outcomes produced by externally controlled conservation, and those produced by locally controlled efforts. Crucially, most studies presenting positive outcomes for conservation come from cases where local communities play a central role"

- Dawson et al. The role of Indigenous peoples and local communities in effective and equitable conservation. 2021