Cherokee Forest Voices

Cherokee Forest Voices Cherokee Forest Voices goal is to achieve protection or restoration of eco- sensitive areas on the C Donations to Cherokee Forest Voices Inc are tax deductible.

The Cherokee National Forest encompasses 640,000 acres and stretches from Chattanooga along the North Carolina border to Bristol along the Virginia boarder. It is the largest tract of public land in Tennessee, and is at the center of the Southern Appalachian National Forests. The Cherokee National Forest includes remote areas as wild and remote as any, and some of the most isolated and unfragmente

d Forest Service lands in the eastern US. It is the contiguous companion to the Great Smoky National Park, and is home to more than 2,000 plants and animals. Cherokee Forest Voices is a volunteer-based, tax exempt organization located in Johnson City, Tennessee working to address issues related to the management of the Cherokee National Forest. For more information contact Cherokee Forest Voices. 1-423-929-8163
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04/02/2026

Where Roadless Rules

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11/26/2025

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More than a year has passed since Hurricane Helene destroyed much of the Laurel Creek Trail. More than 400 volunteer hours and nearly $100,000 have been spent by Johnson County Trails Association (JCTA) on repairing the trail to where hikers can once again enjoy the beauty of the area. This effort represents a small portion of JCTA’s work on trail reclamation in our county. The Iron Moutain Trail (IMT), which connects Johnson County with Damascus, Virginia, also suffered tremendous damage from last years’ storm. The IMT, previously managed by the Kingsport Hiking Club, is now managed by the JCTA through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cherokee Forest Service, a subdivision of the National Forest Service (NFS). Our “GO-TO” person at the NFS is Brandon Church, Forestry Technician, who is also working on other trail systems within the Cherokee Forest, including Gentry Falls which was rendered impassable by the storm.
JCTA is also partnering with other non-profit trail groups as well as private businesses including a local horse service that can carry equipment to areas unreachable by motorized vehicles.
It is a challenging yet rewarding time to be part of this great effort to restore our local trail systems. We invite all hiking enthusiasts to become a Friend of JCTA.

09/07/2025

For nearly a quarter-century, a U.S. Forest Service policy called the ‘roadless rule’ has safeguarded millions of acres of the nation’s wildest public lands including more than 600,000 acres in the South. These roadless areas are home to world-famous recreation destinations, provide habitat t...

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09/07/2025

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For nearly a quarter-century, a U.S. Forest Service policy called the ‘roadless rule’ has safeguarded millions of acres of the nation’s wildest public lands including more than 600,000 acres in the South. These roadless areas are home to world-famous recreation destinations, provide habitat t...

07/06/2025

Excellent explanation of planned forest/public lands exploitation.

Appalachian forests fall under Trump’s logging plans. In Tennessee, 500,000+ acres are at risk.Caroline Eggers - WPLN - ...
07/04/2025

Appalachian forests fall under Trump’s logging plans. In Tennessee, 500,000+ acres are at risk.
Caroline Eggers - WPLN - July 2, 2025

Forests in the Appalachian Mountains may soon see more logging. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders this spring to expand domestic logging a

Great NEWS!
06/29/2025

Great NEWS!

💪 We did it! 💪

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