Get up close with birds and fish on the Little T
Amateur biologists of all ages are invited to help find out how the birds and fish are doing on Land…
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New moth species named for Cherokee
A new moth species recently discovered in the Southern Appalachians has a locally inspired name.
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WCU fishermen head to national competition
Western Carolina University will send two students to the national Bassmaster College Series National Championship following a third place win…
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Organizations step up to save the Georgia aster
A coalition of public and private conservation organizations is stepping up to save the Georgia aster, a purple Southern flower…
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Chemistry concentration to tap natural products movement
Western Carolina University will launch a new master’s degree in chemistry this fall with a professional science concentration in natural…
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Birds of Prey program comes to Oconaluftee
Raptors will ride into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a birds of prey program 10 a.m. Friday, July…
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Mushroom immersion at the Highlands Biological Station
Explore the diversity of fungi in the Southern Appalachian Mountains and their relationships with native plants through upcoming programs at…
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Hashing out habitat: Crowd debates wildlife habitat in forest management plan meeting
More than 100 people filled the room at Asheville’s Crowne Plaza Hotel earlier this month, but they weren’t there for…
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Rafting’s restrained rebound: Commercial outfitters attempt to paddle back from record rain year
The summer is shaping into a pretty good rafting season for Tee Davis. “It’s awesome, man,” said Davis, owner of…
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Plott Balsams kickoff nature series in Sylva
A six-part lecture series on nature, ecology and conservation will kick off with a program titled “Plott Balsams Business Case…
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Jump on the Jackson farm, garden and studio tour
More than a dozen farmers and gardeners will be featured in the annual Jackson County Farm Tour coming up July…
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Birders bring Africa to Highlands
Highlands will get a chance to experience South Africa through a presentation from Jim and Ellen Shelton, long-time birders whose…
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From kayaks and greenways to high school science labs, Pigeon River Fund doles out grants
Water quality, aquatic habitats and outdoor recreation will see a boost in Haywood County thanks to $132,000 in new grants…
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Battle for the brookie
As the only native trout in North Carolina, brook trout is a well-loved fish, but it’s fallen on some hard…
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Rare wetland habitat to get an upgrade
A three-acre wetland near Cherokee Central Schools will get $25,000 worth of restoration work thanks to a grant that Great…
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Growing native in Highlands
A slate of programs July 23-25 at the Highlands Biological Foundation will highlight the benefits of gardening with native plants,…
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HCC student takes top spot in national lumberjack competition
Haywood Community College student Logan Hawks recently placed third in the nation in the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series Collegiate Lumberjack Competition.…
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More dialogue – anyone listening?
The next USDA Forest Service public meeting regarding the National Forest Plan Revision will be held from 9 a.m. to…
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Outdoors events for kids
Kids program offers chance to touch bones, or delve into digestion Haywood Public Library will get more than skin deep…
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Nantahala Lake gives up record-breaking fish
Nantahala Lake spawned two state fishing records within a week during the month of June. Until now, the state record…
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Trout tournament coming up in Cherokee
The annual Cherokee Dog Days Fishing Tournament will be held in Cherokee again July 18-19, with $10,000 in cash prizes…
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New map and website highlight Swain fishing
A new website and brochure highlight all the fishing opportunities available in Swain County.
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Mountain Wildlife Days returns to Sapphire Valley
The 11th annual Mountain Wildlife Days will take over Sapphire Valley Resort near Cashiers, N.C. June 18-19, activities ranging from…
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Forging a forecast: NASA, Duke project aims toward better weather forecasts in the Smokies
It’s no secret that an accurate weather forecast is hard to come by in the Smokies. But after two months…
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Following the arrow: Bowed Up Outdoors expands offerings, serves growing archery community
Walk into Bowed Up Outdoors, and the first thing you’ll notice is the friendly banter moving back and forth between…
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Local water supplies get state recognition
Maggie Valley Sanitary District and the town of Waynesville got props from the N.C. Division of Water Resources for an…
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WNC groups demand state fracking hearing closer to home
A coalition of 17 organizations based in Western North Carolina is calling for a public hearing somewhere in the western…
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Forest service seeks input on habitat and ecosystem management
The next public meeting in the forest plan revision process for Pisgah and Nantahala national forests is planned for 8…
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WNC trails hit the app store
A new app for iPhone and Android will give hikers a guide to more than 300 hikes in the mountains…
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Grant to underwrite skirmishes in battle against hemlock adelgid
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative is seeking proposals to turn $50,000 worth of grant funding into a win in the battle…
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Ready, set, count: it’s the fungus Bio-Blitz in the Smokies
Part contest, part festival, part education and part science, the 2014 Discover Life in America BioBlitz will bring citizens and…
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A wet and wonderful weekend
Thanks to the generosity of a friend, my family and I spent a long weekend on Fontana Lake. The small…
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Smokies elk get new tracking collars
Biologists will get a boost in monitoring Smokies elk populations, thanks to a $13,720 grant Friends of the Smokies received…
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Horse exhibition to benefit Panthertown
A horse exhibition hosted by Friends of Panthertown from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, will raise money…
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American chestnut restoration showcased at Cataloochee
Visitors are invited to check on the progress of the American chestnut restoration effort at Cataloochee Ranch in Haywood County…
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Franklin man inducted to A.T. Hall of Fame
Franklin has a hall-of-famer following the induction of Rev. Rufus Morgan into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame earlier this…
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Downward row: NOC guide canoes to world record waterfall run
It wasn’t until Brad McMillan got his canoe on the water that the moment hit him. He’d been preparing for…
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Synchronous fireflies draw thousands to the Smokies
It’s a little after 7 p.m. when the first trolley shows up to Elkmont Campground. Green, red and yellow, the…
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Reaching out for the Little T
When Cass and Mary Lou Combs attended a conservation celebration along the shore of the Little Tennessee River in Macon…
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A brand new world
Anyone who hasn’t been to the woods in the last month would swear they’re in a different world. In a…
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Mount Sterling — a hikers’ crossroads
Climbing the 80 rickety feet of metal and wood got my adrenaline flowing a bit. Once up there, I found…
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Float trips return to Waynesville
The sight of bobbing caravans of inflatable kayaks floating down Richland Creek through Waynesville will return on Saturday, May 6…
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Steep Canyon Rangers pen song and music for Graveyard Fields
The Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers gathered on the Blue Ridge Parkway this spring, instruments in hand, to…
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Libraries bring science and nature to life for kids
Libraries across the mountains are in summer mode with a robust lineup of educational programs for kids. Special guests will…
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Get your race on with Haywood Waterways
Haywood Waterways is now selling “trout” to compete in their annual Trout Race held at 5 p.m. on June 22…
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Comments open on coyote hunting in red wolf territory
Comments are open regarding a proposed prohibition on coyote hunting in a five-county area in northeastern North Carolina. The area…
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Foraging field day in Cashiers
Famed Asheville forager Alan Muskat will answer all your burning questions about forest foods during the next installment of the…
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Colliding worlds: Maggie Valley bear conflict ends with dead mom, orphaned cubs
A black bear — and possibly one of its cubs — is dead after a run of bird seed raids…
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An unapologetic scientist
The cosmos loom large and wondrous again, and much of the credit goes to one charming, affable but steadfastly rigorous…
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Nature-inspired poetry readings held in Waynesville
Michael Beadle, a local poet and educator, will read poetry that speaks to the mystery of nature and wildness 4…
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