Waynesville Rec hiring summer camp counselors
Waynesville Parks & Recreation is currently hiring for summer camp counselors for Base Camp 2024.
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Friends of Panthertown awarded grant
Friends of Panthertown was recently awarded an Environmental Enhancement Grant by the North Carolina Department of Justice for a remediation and restoration project.
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Register for youth volleyball
Registration is about to close for Jackson County youth volleyball league.
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Finding healing and acceptance at the end of a trail
Peter Conti seemed destined for a life of chronic pain. For nearly two years after a devastating motorcycle accident left…
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Weigh in on NC river quality
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources is now accepting public comment on the proposed list…
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Native plant sale extended
The annual native perennial plant sale sponsored by the NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers has been extended.
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Blue Ridge Parkway license plate sales top $570,000
North Carolina drivers raised $574,461 to enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway by purchasing or renewing the national park specialty license…
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N.C. Forest Service celebrates Arbor Day
Arbor Day will be observed March 22 in North Carolina. N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said tree planting is a…
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Applications open for state ag grants
Applications are now being accepted for the N.C. Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative, which has been created to fund and…
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Jackson Chamber welcomes EcoForesters
The Jackson County Chamber and Visitor Center Ambassador Team held a grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony for its new members at EcoForesters,…
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WNC Environmental Summit comes to HCC
Join the WNC Environmental Summit March 23 at Haywood Community College. Paul Allen from “Feed Me Foam” will showcase his…
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Join wildflower, bird walks at Lake Junaluska
Lake Junaluska’s Corneille Bryan Native Garden is offering wildflower walks on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. from March 27 through May…
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Register for Fire Mountain Inferno
Registration is now open for the Fire Mountain Inferno mountain bike event in Cherokee.
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Public comment period open for migratory bird seasons
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is seeking public comment on the 2024-2025 migratory game bird hunting seasons for…
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Lawsuit challenges Forest Service timber targets
A lawsuit filed last month in a Washington, D.C., federal court alleges the U.S. Forest Service’s practice of setting “timber…
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Research measures disease impact on elusive mountain rabbit
Researchers are concerned that the Appalachian cottontail’s population may be impacted by a fast-spreading virus, RHDV2.
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New program aims to electrify homes
The WNC Sierra Club is hosting a few public events to explain how the Federal Inflation Reduction Act has incentives…
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Author to discuss new trail guidebook
Join Brent Martin, director of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy, as he discusses the guidebook he wrote for William…
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Greenhouse space available at Old Armory
Get an early start on this year’s garden by renting space at Waynesville’s Old Armory Recreation Center Greenhouse beginning March…
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Presentation to focus on conservation strategy
Join Mainspring Conservation Trust on March 18 for a presentation on conservation strategy in Western North Carolina by Mainspring Conservation…
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Waynesville park reopens after damage
Allens Creek Park in Waynesville is open once again after being closed due to necessary cleanup efforts following recent adverse…
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Prescribed burns scheduled for Cataloochee
Officials plan to burn approximately 96 acres in Cataloochee Valley at Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week. Weather permitting,…
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MST hosts annual membership meeting
Join the Mountains to Sea Trail community for an annual membership meeting — a meeting that will also offer opportunities…
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Public input sought for trail rehab project
The Nantahala Ranger District is seeking public input to implement trail rehabilitation and repairs along with other work within the…
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Soldiers for sustainability: Common fly could help address pollution, boost sustainability
They can eat just about anything and multiply like crazy. They live all over the world, in a variety of…
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Land protected in Sandy Mush
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) closed on a conservation easement to protect 29 acres of farmland.
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Smokies see increased visitation
Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023,…
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Join Smoky Mountain Beekeepers for a series of talks
Red maples are popping, and it appears spring has sprung. As the weather improves, local beekeepers’ hives are buzzing back…
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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest hikes, work projects
March brings unstable weather in the mountains, but it can also ushers in occasional springlike conditions. A pair of events…
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Biotech leader contributes $90,000 to study microbial life in Smokies
Microbial Insights has donated over $90,000 worth of advanced microbial analyses to support Discover Life in America’s research initiatives within…
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March kicks off 2024 ozone season
March 1 marked the beginning of the 2024 ozone season as state and local environmental agencies renew their daily air…
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Road maintenance shuts down roads in WNC recreation area
The U.S. Forest Service is working on road maintenance and improvement projects in the Fires Creek Recreation Area near Hayesville.
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WNC outdoors recreation survey highlights economic impact of industry
The MADE X MTNS Partnership released the results of the Western North Carolina Outdoor Recreation Participation Survey, conducted in partnership with the…
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Learn about conservation in WNC
The speaker series “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture” will continue this month with a presentation explaining the role…
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Join educational hike March 18
A UNC-Asheville geology professor will lead an educational hike March 18.
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Green Energy Park returns to normal hours
After completing its maintenance cycle, Jackson County’s Green Energy Park in Dillsboro will resume normal operations and will be open…
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Carolina Mountain Club builds trail at North Canton Elementary
The tangle of trees and vines beyond the playground fence at North Canton Elementary School used to be a no-go…
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Camping fee increase proposed for Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is proposing a significant increase to camping fees, with public comments accepted through Friday, March 15.
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Help fill the West Fork with trout
Volunteers are wanted to help the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission stock trout into the West Fork Pigeon River in Haywood…
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Meet the birds of Lake Chatuge
Join MountainTrue’s 18th annual caravan around the Lake Chatuge shoreline to view a variety of birds 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, March…
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Smokies Life CEO to retire
Following CEO Laurel Rematore’s announcement that she intends to retire at the end of 2024, Smokies Life, formerly known as…
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Show girl power on the trail
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a hike and trail workday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Cold…
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Sign up for food from the farm
Celebrate CSA Month by lining up your source for fresh fruits and vegetables this growing season, with a CSA Fair…
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Bear with bears
Dive into the natural history of black bears at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the Reuter Center at the…
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‘Glamp’ the Smokies
The Great Smokies Eco-Adventure, a fundraising event for Discover Life in America, will be held April 21-23 near Gatlinburg.
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Go the extra mile for trail maintenance
A new Carolina Mountain Club trail crew, dubbed the Extra Mile Crew, has been formed to work on trail sections…
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Explore the MST
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail will hold its annual gathering May 3-5 at Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, with…
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Shoot sharp
Learn the fundamentals of archery during a youth program 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Cashiers/Glenville…
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The last stroke: Forest Service ruling ends Chattooga paddling debate
A decades-long debate over paddling rules on the Upper Chattooga River has come to a close after the appearance of a final…
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