Believe it or not, spring is around the corner
Despite last week’s chill and blustery snow, we are in the throes of spring migration. Actually, migration never stops. There…
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Cradle of Forestry to debut old-time skills and new ecology exhibits
Cultural heritage demonstrations will kick-off the new season for The Cradle of Forestry in America on Saturday, April 12, along…
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Sea-level rise documentary features WCU prof
Learn how communities are dealing with coastal erosion, storms and rising sea levels with a screening of the critically acclaimed…
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Athletes to converge in Cullowhee for Valley of the Lilies races
The fourth annual Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5K race are expected to draw an estimated 300 runners…
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Women’s flyfishing weekend
Women of all skill levels are invited to a women-only weekend of flyfishing from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, offered…
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Engage in a day-long celebration of science and nature
The Mountain Science Expo will feature science programs and exhibits designed to interest kids and adults from 10 a.m. to…
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Appalachian Trail volunteers needed
Learn the basics of trail construction and environmental stewardships by volunteering with an Appalachian Trail Conservancy trail crew.
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Reap the fruits of the backyard
Learn how to grow fruit trees successfully at a fruit tree workshop coming up in Jackson and Swain counties through…
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Lookin’ good up there: Ozone outlook positive for North Carolina
Warmer weather is on its way, but along with the sunny afternoons comes the return of ozone season. A bad…
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Time to get your Green on
No, I’m not late. I’m not talking about puking green beer or waking up with Leprechauns — I’m talking about…
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Great Smoky Mountains Association racks up awards
Great Smoky Mountains Association earned two first-place awards and four honorable mentions last month for its work in media and…
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Cherokee fishing tournament to kick off spring season
Anglers will have a chance to compete for $20,000 in tagged fish March 28-30 at the Cast Into Spring Tournament,…
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Fund supports watershed projects with cut of profits
Duke’s profits off the hydroelectric power dam on the Pigeon River in Haywood County have funded another round of environmental water…
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Duke chips in for projects in hydropower territory
Ideas are being solicited for riparian habitat enhancement projects in Jackson, Swain and Macon counties as part of Duke Energy’s…
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Free hiker breakfast in Franklin
Appalachian Trail hikers can get a free breakfast in Franklin through April 11. First Baptist Church in Franklin has offered…
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The AT experience won’t be left behind
It’s been nearly eight years since Amy “Willow” Allen passed through Western North Carolina as a tired-and-hungry AT through-hiker. But…
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Celebrate the Appalachian Trail season
Whether you’re roughing it on the AT or just looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday, several upcoming…
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Climbing to the top: Local school a hub for outdoor training
It’s a chilly day on the Tuckasegee River. Air temperature is in the mid-40s, and the water isn’t much warmer. …
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Cheap greenhouse space for up for grabs
Get an early start on this year’s garden by renting a space for seed flats in the greenhouse at the…
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Jackson students win environmental contest
The Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District has announced the winners of its annual poster and essay contests. Third- through…
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Kids can get trekking with TRACK trail network
Interactive activities for kids have been installed along a 1.3-mile section of trail at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville, which…
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Permit needed to harvest ginseng
The U.S. Attorney’s Office reminds the public that gathering ginseng on the Nantahala National Forest without a permit is illegal.
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Roving volunteers needed in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting volunteers to rove the Oconaluftee River Trail, Mountain Farm Museum and fields along…
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Paddlers emerge for first big race of the year
A major paddling race will be held on the Nantahala River March 22 and 23, with around 60 of the…
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Collegiate bouldering showdown coming to WCU
The Cullowhee Rock & Rumble Fest will attract college students from a several state area for a rock climbing and…
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Fracking documentary to be screened in Sylva
A documentary about natural gas “fracking” in America, “Gasland Part 2,” will be screened in Sylva on Saturday, March 22,…
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Smokies announces spring openings
With spring around the corner, campgrounds and secondary roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are reopening for the…
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WCU professor honored for role in conservation
Jim Costa, a biology professor at Western Carolina University and the Director of the Highlands Biological Station, has been nominated…
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Historic window stolen off Smokies cabin
An antique window was stolen from an historic cabin in the Elkmont area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Catch stream insects in the name of water quality
The volunteer battalion of the Watershed Association of the Tuckaseigee River is looking for new recruits to help monitor water…
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Missing link of Benton MacKaye trail solved
A dicey section of the long-distance Benton MacKaye hiking trail that forced hikers to walk along the side of a…
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Aim high with annual Black Rock ascent
Trail runners will scramble, scratch and claw their way to the 5,810-foot summit of Pinnacle Park in Sylva during the…
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WCU cycling team brings regional race to Cullowhee
By Jake Flannick • SMN Correspondent About a year ago, Patrick O’Neal bought an old, chrome-rimmed Schwinn bicycle. He was just…
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Hops growing on the minds of Appalachian agriculture
Heidi Dunkelberg is determined to make hops synonymous with Western North Carolina. “I’ve got to figure it out,” she said.…
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Somebody got some splainen to do
People say the corporate world has no soul. Corporations don’t give a rat’s behind about their employees, especially after they’re…
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Burns prescribed for Nantahala National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns over the next three to six weeks on…
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Whitewater season opens with NOC’s Glacier Breaker
The Nantahala Racing Club Glacier Breaker is set for March 8-9 at the Nantahala Bridge Gates at the Nantahala Outdoor…
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Left loop of Tsali Trail system reopened
The left loop of the Tsali Trail system has been reopened. Last month, the U.S. Forest Service closed the trail…
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Classic hikes of the Smokies kicks off
Friends of the Smokies’ first Classic Hike of the year will be to Little Cataloochee on Tuesday, March 11. Join…
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Park seeks volunteer citizen scientists
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers need volunteers to help track nature’s calendar.
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Haywood’s first ever seed lending library
Learn about the new seed library of Waynesville at an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 2,…
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Trail of Tears exhibit on display at WCU
A reception and talk to accompany the new exhibit “Fewer Footprints and More Tears: Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the…
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Join the world of backyard chickens
Interested in keeping chickens? Learn all about it from Ashley English at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at the Canton…
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Bear in the Back Seat goes behind the scenes with the Smokies’ bear man
Retired national park wildlife biologist Kim DeLozier will speak about his book, Bear in the Back Seat, on Saturday, March…
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Volunteers needed to staff Clingmans Dome information center
Great Smoky Mountain National Park is recruiting volunteers to staff the Information Center at Clingmans Dome, from April 1 through…
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Trail junkies sign up early for Wilderness Skills Institute
A 10-day workshop in May will cover everything you need to know to join trail crews on overnight expeditions in…
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To the summit: Old age no match for record-setting Macon man
Not just anybody can keep up with Jim Pader. Last year alone, he hiked 534 miles and has logged 738.4…
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Study finds success in amphibian pond project
Take an evening walk through the woods this time of year, and odds are you’ll hear the grumpy quacking of…
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Will we extinguish another beautiful light?
A river of burnt umber flows every year from southern Canada through the U.S. to the oyamel fir forests in…
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Sign up for youth activities
Sign up for spring soccer in Jackson Jackson County spring soccer sign ups will be from 8 a.m. to 6…
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