Climate Change
Preserving Alabama’s Flagg Mountain, the Southernmost Appalachian Peak
One of the state’s few remaining old-growth longleaf pine forests, Flagg Mountain connects to the famous Appalachian Trail. A diverse coalition of state and nonprofit organizations are working to preserve and restore this ecologically and culturally significant peak.
WEOGUFKA, Ala.—At first glance, the oldest known tree in Alabama doesn’t look like much.
Preserving Alabama’s Flagg Mountain, the Southernmost Appalachian Peak