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Ruth Ann Grissom

Biography

Ruth Ann Grissom grew up on a farm in Montgomery County and earned degrees in journalism and social work at UNC Chapel Hill. She divides her time between Charlotte and the Uwharries.

Stories by Ruth Ann Grissom

Island biogeography and the Uwharrie Trail
November 15, 2012
In a sense, the Uwharrie National Forest is an archipelago, a cluster of islands in a sea of private property. Less than a quarter of the area inside the proclamation boundary is actually owned by...

What makes cemeteries truly scary: A case for green burial
October 23, 2012
Cemeteries are popping up in yards across our region. Zombies claw their way back to the surface of the earth, refusing to rest in peace. Real cemeteries are even scarier – and not because of...

Fire towers: History with a view
September 24, 2012
In the Western United States, fire season generally runs from April to September. This year has seen historic fires. The largest wildfire on record in New Mexico started in the Gila National Forest...

Niche habitats in the uplands
August 27, 2012
Hiking the ridgelines and hillsides of the Uwharries, you pass through forests dominated by hickory, oak and sourwood. On occasion, an attentive and adventurous outdoor enthusiast might also run...

He stood up for that mountain

July 30, 2012
Stand Up That Mountain recounts how Jay Erskine Leutze fought for the Appalachian Trail and for the people of the North Carolina mountains – and won.