Transforming a cherished family haven into a hub for environmental research, this 535-acre property in North Carolina has been generously donated to the National Park Service. Now known as the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center, it plays a crucial role in studying the impacts of climate change and preserving the unique biodiversity of high-elevation ecosystems. Ongoing scientific investigations and educational initiatives thrive here, ensuring this legacy benefits future generations.
Trending
- Bengal to have 1,000 RSS-run schools within a year: Suvendu
- Messi Retirement Announcement: IShowSpeed reels at Fabrizio Romano post; fans feel end of era
- Indian-origin father and son’s hotel empire in US accused of $100 million loan fraud and ponzi-like scheme
- Peace hinges on diplomacy, not oil trade: EAM in Ukraine
- West Virginia’s 1906 coal bridges are being rebuilt for hikers for $11.8m
- Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes
- AIX crew member under scanner after handwriting probe
- In 2009, Washington removed a century-old dike and let tides reclaim 762 acres