Conservation & Biodiversity - Appalachian Trail Conservancy https://appalachiantrail.org Keep the Trail Alive Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:45:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://appalachiantrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-wp-favicon-image-32x32.png Conservation & Biodiversity - Appalachian Trail Conservancy https://appalachiantrail.org 32 32 Late Summer Blooms on the A.T. https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/late-summer-blooms-on-the-a-t/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:00:34 +0000 https://atc25stg.wpenginepowered.com/late-summer-blooms-on-the-a-t/ The last weeks of summer—as the days shorten and temperatures fall—are a great time to look for wildflowers along the A.T. There are a variety of late bloomers to appreciate.

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]]> The last weeks of summer—as the days shorten and temperatures fall—are a great time to look for wildflowers along the A.T. There are a variety of late bloomers to appreciate.

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]]> Why Are So Many Trees Dying Along the Appalachian Trail? https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/dying-trees/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:35:54 +0000 https://atc25stg.wpenginepowered.com/dying-trees/ Pests, diseases, climate change, and human activity are all contributing to the loss of key species like oaks, hemlocks, and ash trees. These changes threaten ecosystems, wildlife, and hiker safety. Learn what’s causing this shift, how the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is responding, and what you can do on and off the Trail to protect forest health.

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]]> Pests, diseases, climate change, and human activity are all contributing to the loss of key species like oaks, hemlocks, and ash trees. These changes threaten ecosystems, wildlife, and hiker safety. Learn what’s causing this shift, how the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is responding, and what you can do on and off the Trail to protect forest health.

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]]> Invasive Species: A Growing Threat to the Trail’s Biodiversity https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/protecting-trail-biodiversity/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:40:33 +0000 https://atc25stg.wpenginepowered.com/protecting-trail-biodiversity/ Non-native invasive species are one of the greatest threats to the Appalachian Trail ecosystem, rapidly spreading and outcompeting native plants and animals. The ATC is tackling this crisis through science-based management, partnerships, and community involvement to protect the Trail’s biodiversity across its 2,000 miles.

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]]> Non-native invasive species are one of the greatest threats to the Appalachian Trail ecosystem, rapidly spreading and outcompeting native plants and animals. The ATC is tackling this crisis through science-based management, partnerships, and community involvement to protect the Trail’s biodiversity across its 2,000 miles.

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