Blue Ridge Parkway vista protected Near Waynesville
A 34-acre tract along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Waynesville has been preserved, protecting important views along the scenic road…
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A smorgasboard of sustainablity how-to’s
The Southern Green Living Expo will offer a weekend of solution-based, interactive, family oriented events on a host of environmental…
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GSMA to convene in Bryson City
The Great Smoky Mountains Association will gather for three days of hiking, special programs and camaraderie in Bryson City Sept.…
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Farmer’s market come to Cullowhee
A new farmer’s market has joined the local food scene in the mountains. The ‘Whee Farmer’s Market in Cullowhee community…
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Swap insight with top trail hounds
Trail advocates from several states will converge for the Southeastern Foot Trails Coalition annual gathering Sept. 20-23 at Falls Creek…
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Share your trail wish-list at upcoming public workshop
Trail users are invited to share their ideas for a comprehensive regional trail plan at a public workshop from 5:30…
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Friends of the Smokies trek to Big Creek
A guided hike along picturesque cascades of Big Creek in the Haywood County section of the Great Smoky Mountains National…
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Nature photography program to highlight wildlife travelogue
Photos of wildlife and special places taken by members of the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society will be shared during a…
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Get a sneak peak of Pisgah Astronomical Institute Sept. 14
Go behind the scenes at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute during a special program held from 5 to 9 p.m.…
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It’s bird-tember!
Those quiet mornings are starting to set in. Yesterday, the only morning chorister in full song, in my yard was…
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High peaks offer the last vestige for vanishing cool-climate species
The fight for survival is nothing new for high-elevation species in Southern Appalachia. After the glaciers receded at the end…
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Setting the stage: Wave plus water equals ideal freestyle paddling venue
The steep-walled gorge of Nantahala River may be one of the best spots to host a world class, extreme kayak…
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Ginseng harvest gets underway in WNC
It’s ginseng time in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and the U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors to national…
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Blue Ridge Parkway to step up radio telemetry enforcement
The Blue Ridge Parkway is increasing enforcement efforts against the illegal use of radio tracking equipment by hunters. The only…
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Arboretum hosts dahlia show, craft day
The North Carolina Arboretum will host two events to end the summer and kick off fall — the 26th annual…
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Smokies seeks volunteer patrollers
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking volunteers to assist rangers during the increased fall visitation period in Cataloochee…
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Star gazing event near Maggie Valley
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a stargazing event Sept. 7 at one of Haywood County’s clearest views…
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Family canoe event scheduled
The fourth annual Old Cullowhee Canoe Slalom is scheduled to begin Sept. 8 at 9 a.m., just upstream from the…
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New river access opened in Whittier
Public access to the popular Tuckasegee River will improve when Duke Energy opens the new Whittier Access Area Sept. 1.…
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First-ever releases on the Upper Nanty
The first-ever scheduled recreational whitewater releases on the upper Nantahala River — scheduled for Sept. 29-30 — will offer advanced…
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HCC to hold sawmill operation auction Sept. 22
Haywood Community College will hold a sawmill operation auction at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the college. The…
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Symposium on carnivorous plants
Carnivorous plants will be highlighted at the annual Native Plant Symposium at the Highlands Botanical Garden Sept. 13-15.
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Series finale focuses on nocturnal adaptations
The nocturnal adaptations of plants and animals will be the subject of the final Zahner series lecture at 7 p.m.…
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A grand gorge
Somewhere in the deep reaches of Sugar and/or Grandfather Mountains, seeps, rivulets and trickles begin to mingle and grow and…
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Wrangling bison: A delicate dance with 2,000 pounds and four hooves
As the small, all-terrain vehicle drew near, the buffalo snorted and then lowered its massive head. It shuffled its feet,…
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Buffalo rancher plans herd expansion into cattle country
Frank King is on a mission to find the perfect meat. King, the owner of King Bio Natural Medicine, holistic…
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Haywood youngsters get lesson on trash
The Commission for a Clean County debuted its new project called KEEP IT CLEAN! at Riverbend Elementary School in Haywood…
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4-H Club comes center stage
Youth with the 4-H Livestock Club in Haywood County will be front and center at the county fair this weekend…
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Serving it up farm fresh
Chef Chris Dole will be creating dishes to sample using farm fresh, in-season foods from vendors at the Jackson County…
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Maggie Valley Moonlight Run set for Saturday
Runners will kick up their heels down the main drag of Maggie Valley this Saturday evening in the annual night-time…
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Panthertown calling volunteers
Volunteers are needed to lend a hand this Saturday, August 25, for the trails of Panthertown Valley, a popular and…
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Scott’s Creek trails offer window on nature in the middle of town
A nature discovery trail along Scott’s Creek in Dillsboro has been two years in the making and the Watershed Association…
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Kephart Days pays tribute to Smokies icon
The life and contributions of Horace Kephart, an outdoor writer, folklorist and founder of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,…
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Guided bird walk to be held in Sapphire
A 2.5-mile bird walk around Fairfield Lake in Sapphire will be led by two expert birders with the Highlands Plateau…
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The life and times of song sparrows unveiled by professor
A Western Carolina University professor studying social behavior of birds will present findings of his latest research at 7:30 p.m.…
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Telethon rallies funding support for Smokies
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park raised $192,157 last week during the annual “Friends Across the Mountains” telethon broadcast…
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It’s in the wind
I was outside with Maddie (6) the other afternoon and there was a gentle breeze. “Daddy, doesn’t it smell like…
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King Of The Smokies Triathlon set for Lake J on Sept. 1
The King of the Smokies sprint and international distance triathlons will be held at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center…
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Talk looks at learning outside the classroom
Dr. Karen Kandl, associate director at the Highlands Biological Station, will speak on “Biodiversity of the Southern Appalachians: Learning outside…
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Labor Day LakeAlooza party at Fontana Village
Fontana Village Resort will host a LakeAlooza party on Labor Day weekend. A full day of water activities at Fontana…
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Public television show focuses on environmental issues
This American Land, a new weekly half-hour series that delves into key environmental issues, is now airing on UNC-TV every…
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High school students complete WCU bike trek
Eleven high school students from Western North Carolina had an opportunity to learn about biology and ecology this summer as…
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Volunteer needed at Oconaluftee
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting volunteers to help the park staff by roving the River Trail, Mountain…
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Photography classes turn the eye to nature in WNC
A field photography program that includes four Wednesday morning shoots, three evening group critiques and field discussions will be held…
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Aug. 16 telethon is great chance to help the Smokies
It’s amazing what can happen in just 60 minutes. Each year, the Friends Across the Mountains telethon showcases inspiring images…
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DuPont forest trip for seniors
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer a trip for seniors to DuPont State Forest near Brevard on Sept.…
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Interactive fishing map released
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently added a new interactive map to its website that identifies more than 500 public…
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Plant-insect symbiosis focus of hike
Blue Ridge Parkway rangers will lead a “Sweet Summer Nectar” hike to the meadow near Sams Knob beginning at 10…
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Stoked for storks
As we started over the bridge on the Isle of Palms Connector, I noticed a line of large black and…
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AT celebrates 75 years
As the legend goes, Earl Shaffer, the first man to hike the Appalachian Trail from end-to-end in 1948, used leather…
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