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Jenni Frankenberg Veal is a freelance writer and naturalist living on Walden's Ridge in Tennessee. Jenni spent her childhood playing in creeks and meadows, which fostered her appreciation for the natural world today.

When she is not busy playing outside with her daughters, Jenni enjoys writing about outdoor adventures and conservation activities in the southeastern United States, one of the most biologically and recreationally rich regions on Earth.

Dahlonega, Georgia, Sparkles Long After Gold Rush for The Tennessean:
The riverbanks sparkle like gold in Dahlonega, Ga., the site of America’s first gold rush in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. While most of what glistens along the banks of the historically gold-laden Chestatee and Etowah rivers is actually the mineral mica, there is still “gold in them thar hills” of North Georgia.

Bat-Killing Fungus Spreads South for Nooga.com: White-nose syndrome is one of the most dire wildlife epidemics in U.S. history, responsible for the deaths of nearly 7 million hibernating bats in eastern North America. In April, the disease was confirmed in a backcountry cave on Lookout Mountain within the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park outside of Chattanooga, Tenn.

East Tennessee River Valley Geotourism MapGuide for National Geographic: The majesty of the Appalachian Mountains unfolds to reveal forested ridges and valleys that stretch east to become the bluffs of the Cumberland Plateau. Internationally known for its natural beauty, this region calls to all those who love the outdoors.

Navitat Canopy Adventures Offers Zip Line Canopy Tours for Nooga.com:
Dubbed one of 10 Great Zip Lines in the U.S. by USA Today in 2010, Navitat specializes in high-adventure zip line canopy tours, with a focus on educating guests about the natural environment, history and culture of the area. The 242-acre site is located near Pisgah National Forest, one of a variety of locations in western North Carolina where “The Hunger Games” was filmed during the summer of 2011.

EarthWrite Program Inspires Young Writers With Natural Wonder for Nooga.com: Many leaders today are grasping at ways to reconnect children with the natural world. However, true change must take place on the frontlines of childhood – at home and at school.

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