Stories by Nick Price

During the winter holidays, there are many items that Americans consider “essential” as part of a proper celebration; whether it be a wreath on the door, wood for a cozy fire, or an ornamented tree in the living room. But how many people know where most of these items come from?

As a result of rapid development over the last 40 years, the vast majority of land in the southern U.S. has been in some way impacted by humans.

New maps from SeeSouthernForests.org show the scale of forest loss from surface mining in Appalachia.

New Google maps show the drivers of change that impact southern forests in the United States.