Nestled in the heart of Macon County where the Appalachian and Nantahala mountains play a game of “who’s more majestic,” Franklin offers that rare combination of natural splendor and wallet-friendly ...

Planning an trip into the Great Smoky Mountains? These gateway towns offer thrills, frills, and stunning views - just a short ...

The untamed wildness of this East African nation came into focus at the Lemala Nanyukie Lodge. Walking between your tent and ...

FIND Outdoors will keep the Pisgah Visitor Center in the Pisgah National Forest open during the government shutdown as WNC ...

In Western North Carolina, a trivial run to the local Walmart is underscored by scenes better fit for a National Geographic ...

Do you agree with the Crossover Project, a proposed plan for the Nantahala National Forest involving timber harvesting, prescribed burning and more?

Murphy – The Nantahala National Forest’s website offers an unusual alert amid shutdowns of federal agencies from a funding ...

As the federal government shutdown drags into its second week, Western North Carolina has so far escaped major impacts — but that could change quickly. Some federal agencies have curtailed operations, ...

Many changes at the U.S. Forest Service have been proposed or implemented since January that could change the management or ...

Few animals tug at Australian hearts like the koala. Yet the marsupial, once common along the eastern seaboard, was declared ...

As the federal government shutdown continues, North Carolina residents may be left with a patchwork of closures, service ...

The extent of the federal government's shutdown remains unclear. Here's what we know about the Blue Ridge Parkway, WNC's national forests and more.