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The Central Appalachians of eastern Kentucky are home to a thriving elk herd. Their habitat? Reclaimed coal mines. TNC's Cumberland Forest Project holds thousands of acres of this elk habitat.

More on how the reintroduction of elk has strengthened the eastern Kentucky economy in this New York Times story by Oliver Whang.

“I feel that we all share a connection to nature. We as a society have just gotten so far away from it."

Debbie Njai founded Black People Who Hike: an effort to build a community of Black hikers and encourage Black people to get out in nature. Thank you, Backpacker Magazine for this fantastic piece!

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