With over 11 million annual visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its surrounding areas, it’s more important than ever to protect our natural resources and local environments. From lowering air pollution to protecting local wildlife and so much more, there are both new and ongoing projects constantly underway to help protect the environment in the Smokies. You can stay abreast of all the latest developments here.
About this Episode: Joseph interviews our special guest, Laura Lauffer, Project Director of EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems and Appalachian Regional Commission Power Project Center for Environmental Farming Systems sponsored by North Carolina State University – an organization whose objective is to offer financial, technical, and business support to regional farms and food-related businesses, while
The glinting glow of fireflies on a warm summer night stirs our imaginations and the curiosity of childlike wonder. Watching their lights flicker intermittently in the darkness is an enchanting delight, but have you ever seen them light up in unison? Firefly season is upon us, and with it comes the opportunity to witness
