More than a road
As Hurricane Helene devastated the Southern Appalachians, it brought a deluge of water that destroyed hundreds of miles of roads, from winding mountain roads all the way to interstate highways.
Aerial view of rockslide damage to I-40 post Hurricane Helene. (Courtesy photo by Andy Ryan)
When…
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All of us were affected
Hurricane Helene reached Category 4 before making landfall in Florida. (Image courtesy of NOAA)
Only a month after the twentieth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, another anniversary comes due for a different catastrophic storm—it is the first anniversary after Hurricane Helene devastated the…
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Julio E. Nazario Ruiz honored for engineering excellence in disaster recovery
Julio E. Nazario Ruiz was honored for his engineering excellence in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and was awarded Technical Engineer of the Year in 2024. (USDA Forest Service photo by Dana Hodde)
Disaster recovery can be a lengthy, complex process, especially when it comes to procurement. However, once…
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Going out on a limb
Certified tree climbers such as Andre Fedotowsky, Daniel Boone National Forest, use limb walking and other techniques to maneuver throughout the entire tree canopy. (Photo courtesy of Anna Peyton Durham)
When a dead limb or broken branch is hanging over a campsite and causing safety concerns…
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Landowner outreach event aims at benefiting hurricane-affected communities
Science Delivery Specialist Christine Martens gives introductory remarks for a packed audience at the Hurricane Helene Forestry event for landowners. (USDA Forest Service photo by Alyssa Briggs)
NORTH CAROLINA — More than 250 members of the western North Carolina community, including many forest landowners…
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Reflections from receding waters and storms
When Hurricane Helene hit the southeastern United States in late September 2024, its destruction spared neither national forests nor members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service workforce living in its path. The national forests in North Carolina were among the worst impacted. And like so many in western North Carolina, Forest Service employees found themselves without power,…