Oct. 3, 2023

Season Three: The Natural History of the Trail

On Tuesday, October 17th, The Green Tunnel will be back with Season Three! This season we’re exploring the natural history of the Appalachian Trail. We’ll dig deep into the trail’s geological past, climb chestnut trees, follow some critters down...

On Tuesday, October 17th, The Green Tunnel will be back with Season Three! This season we’re exploring the natural history of the Appalachian Trail. We’ll dig deep into the trail’s geological past, climb chestnut trees, follow some critters down unexpected paths, and consider the history of the trail’s future. We’ll also highlight iconic locations across the trail, from the Priest Shelter in Virginia to the Kennebec River Ferry in Maine. We’ve interviewed historians and scientists, hikers and authors, trail maintainers and mapmakers, to bring you new stories about the history and culture of the Appalachian Trail. For more information or to catch up on previous episodes, visit our website, R2Studios.org

Transcript

Hello, it's Mills Kelly, host of The Green Tunnel, and boy do I have some exciting news for you! On Tuesday, October 17th, The Green Tunnel will be back with Season Three! 

This season we’re exploring the natural history of the Appalachian Trail. We’ll dig deep into the trail’s geological past, climb chestnut trees, follow some critters down unexpected paths, and consider the history of the trail’s future. We’ll also highlight iconic locations across the trail, from the Priest Shelter in Virginia to the Kennebec River Ferry in Maine.

We’ve interviewed historians and scientists, hikers and authors, trail maintainers and mapmakers, to bring you new stories about the history and culture of the Appalachian Trail. 

Season Three of The Green Tunnel is coming this fall from R2 Studios at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. For more information or to catch up on previous episodes, visit our website, R 2 Studios dot org, and until October 17th, happy trails!