The commission will remove storm debris, repair roads and recreation areas, manage invasive species, restore damaged watersheds and improve wildlife habitat.

The U.S. Forest Service closed several roads and recreational sites in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests ahead of ...

The Blue Ghost fireflies in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. Blue ghost fireflies, found in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, emit a blue glow during mating season, creating an eerie ...

Home to a 65-foot waterfall known locally as Big Falls, the Elk River Falls Area within the Pisgah National Forest is reopening on July 11 after several months of Helene debris clearing. Visitors are ...

The Pisgah Visitor Center will remain open during the federal government shutdown with the help of volunteers from a regional nonprofit amid Western North Carolina's busiest tourist season. FIND ...

They bypassed barricades, illuminated DOT ‘Road Closed' signs, and yellow fire tape, officials say.

Pisgah, NC (September 19, 2025) — September marks one year since Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, leaving scars still visible across communities and landscapes. While the storm ...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation and its project team have secured permitting to extract rock from the Pisgah National Forest for the reconstruction of Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River ...

The Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina is big -- over half a million acres -- and it's one of the most visited national parks in the country. But some visitors are unwelcome, and the ...

The Haoe Fire in Nantahala National Forest has grown to 800 acres and is 0% contained. Several trails and recreation areas are closed due to the fire and resulting smoke. The Haoe Fire in the ...

Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual phenomenon. Elliott Harrell is a Raleigh-based freelance writer who specializes in ...