Hurricane Helene severely impacted the Appalachian Trail, requiring extensive efforts to clear downed trees, repair infrastructure, and restore impacted areas. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with partner organizations like the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service, is leading the recovery efforts, with significant volunteer and professional saw crews assisting with cleanup. Nobody does more with available resources than some dedicated Tennesseans with their expertise and boundless energy. We will meet two of them in this episode.

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