The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests: An Economic Powerhouse for Western North Carolina

If you’re one of the 4.6 million people who visit the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests each year, you already know how incredible this corner of the Southern Appalachians is. Perhaps you’ve paddled down the Tuckaseegee River, climbed at Looking Glass, or hiked in Linville Gorge.

Tania Lown-HechtOctober 4, 2017Forest Planning, Nantahala Comment

New Studies Reveal Vast Economic, Recreational Values of Two North Carolina National Forests

October4, 2017 (Asheville, N.C.) – Human-powered outdoor recreation is a major economic engine for Western North Carolina.

Tania Lown-HechtOctober 4, 2017Press Release, Nantahala Comment

Advocacy 101: What Are Public Lands?

What do we mean when we say "public lands"? And what can you do if you want to keep public lands awesome, accessible, and owned by the public?

advocacy 101, LearnTania Lown-HechtSeptember 21, 2017AdvocacyComment

Outdoor Alliance Responds to Secretary Zinke’s Leaked National Monument Report

NewsOutdoor AllianceSeptember 19, 2017outdoor alliance, outdoor recreation economy, My Outdoors Comment