Appalachian-area partners pushing for continued federal funding

Would the Appalachian Trail be protected today?

If the ATC were seeking to protect the Appalachian Trail now, it’s clear that funding would not be forthcoming. If it can’t be monetized, it isn’t worth saving. So, as I pass under the Appalachian Trail bridge, I celebrate the…

Appalachian-area partners pushing for continued federal funding

(The Center Square) – Officials from Ohio and Kentucky have joined more than 80 other government officials, nonprofit leaders and advocates urging Congress to keep funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission that could be cut by President Donald Trump’s discretionary…

Appalachian Regional Commission awards $500,000 to UT, Knoxville-led partnership

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) $500,000 to plan for the expansion of the RiverTowns program to boost economic development through outdoor recreation across 15 counties in Appalachian Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. The funding came through ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies. Partners include the University of North Alabama, Auburn University, Tisho…