Joyce Kilmer Memorial trail reopens

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Tuesday, 15/10/2024

The U.S. Forest Service reopened the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail and all other facilities in Graham County will reopen on Oct. 11 

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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest hikes, work projects

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Wednesday, 06/03/2024

March brings unstable weather in the mountains, but it can also ushers in occasional springlike conditions. A pair of events at the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest will give folks an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. 

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Forest Service enhances 128 plans with old growth protections

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Wednesday, 27/12/2023

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a proposal that would amend all 128 forest land management plans in its jurisdiction with language aimed at better maintaining, improving and expanding old-growth forests. 

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Experience spirituality among old-growth trees

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Wednesday, 02/08/2023

Take a hike through the old-growth forest at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest near Robbinsville at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, with Creation Care Alliance and MountainTrue.

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