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Forest plan documentary debuts online

Black Balsam Knob: Clouds shift over Black Balsam Knob, a popular destination  for hikers in the Pisgah National Forest. Garrett Martin photo Black Balsam Knob: Clouds shift over Black Balsam Knob, a popular destination for hikers in the Pisgah National Forest. Garrett Martin photo

A feature documentary exploring the release of the Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan, “The River Runs On,” is now available digitally.

 

During the 56-minute documentary, filmmaker Garrett Martin features some of the region’s top conservationists and most popular spots in the region as the documentary reflects on the public’s relationship to these lands and what the future may hold for this unique part of the world.

The film is available to rent or buy on Amazon.

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