Fish the Smokies
A free youth fishing clinic will coincide with an Old Time Music Jam 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct.…
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Tie your own flies
Learn the art of Southern Appalachian fly tying with an eight-week course taught by local expert Tommy Thomas.
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Winter Lights tickets now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Winter Lights, an open-air walk-through light show of more than 1 million lights running…
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Protecting the headwaters: Additional 1,250 acres conserved in Maggie watershed
In 2015, not a single acre of conserved land dotted the landscape between the Blue Ridge Parkway surrounding Soco Gap…
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Forest plan documentary debuts online
A feature documentary exploring the release of the Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan, “The River Runs On,” is now available digitally.
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State budget funds 25 miles of new trail in Old Fort
The recently adopted 2023-2025 state budget includes $2.5 million for trail construction in the Pisgah National Forest surrounding Old Fort.…
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Fontana Lake wildfire contained in the Smokies
An island campsite in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed following a wildfire reported around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
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Outdoor businesses invited to join accelerator program
Applications are open through Thursday, Oct. 12, for participants in the fifth cohort of the Waypoint Accelerator, which is the…
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Ripple effects and recreation: Outdoor Economy Conference tackles range of complex issues
More than 600 people from across the nation converged in Cherokee last week for the fifth annual Outdoor Economy Conference,…
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Haywood native to share science from the world’s highest summits
Hear the spectacular story of a Haywood County native’s expeditions to the world’s highest mountain peaks at 7 p.m. Friday,…
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Zebra mussels found in N.C.
The zebra mussel, a harmful invasive aquatic species, has been confirmed in the wild for the first time in North…
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Canton native places in National Senior Games
Canton native Betty Y. Henderson earned a bronze medal at the National Senior Games held this summer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Woman dies in Blue Ridge Parkway fall
A South Carolina woman fell to her death from a steep cliff along the Blue Ridge Parkway Saturday, Sept. 23.
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Delayed Harvest waters to close for trout harvest
Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations will go into effect in Western North Carolina on Sunday, Oct. 1.
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Time to register for youth basketball
Registration for youth basketball with the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department is open through Saturday, Sept. 30.
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Go to raft guide school
Learn how to raft guide with a three-day clinic Friday, Oct. 6, through Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Nantahala Outdoor…
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It’s almost fair time in Haywood
The Haywood County Fair will take over the Smoky Mountain Event Center — formerly known as the Haywood County Fairgrounds…
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Notes from a plant nerd: Mountain-mint, a great pick for a pollinator garden
No matter where you are in the world, if you encounter a plant that has a square stem and opposite…
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‘It all ties together’: Waynesville couple inducted into Livestock Hall of Fame
Buddy and Janice Cochran are used to seeing things through.
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Celebrate monarchs at the arboretum
Monarch Butterfly Day will be filled with fun, informative activities for both kids and adults 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
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Color season expected to be earlier, less intense
Western Carolina University’s resident fall color expert is predicting that the start of leaf season will come earlier than usual…
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Mountain Life Festival returns to the Smokies
Following a three-year absence, the Mountain Life Festival will return 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the…
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Clean up Fontana
Help “rewild” Fontana Lake campsites during a volunteer workday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Tsali Boat…
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Red spruce greenhouse to break ground this fall
A $100,000 grant from the Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority has put a $2 million project to build a red…
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Haywood native named new test farm superintendent
Haywood County native Kyle Miller has moved into the top leadership position at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville, after…
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Word from the Smokies: Fall glamping eco-adventure supports biodiversity nonprofit
By Hayley Benton Contributing Writer As the lush green hues of summer fade, yielding to the crisp crimson colors of…
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Coming Soon: The broad-winged hawk migration
As we prepare for the arrival of fall, we can also be on the lookout for a breathtaking wildlife spectacle…
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Give back to public lands
Celebrate the millions of acres of public lands covering Western North Carolina during National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 23.
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Yellow Jacket Muse
Before Becky and I retired up Moses Creek, I made my living as a backpack and canoe guide here in…
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Dark skies help migrating birds
Audubon North Carolina is urging residents to help keep the skies dark this fall to help birds as they migrate…
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Welcome monarchs to the mountains
The Mountain Monarch Festival will return to Gorges State Park in Transylvania County for its second year 11 a.m. to…
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Rich Mountain Road reopens after bear scratch
After a monthlong closure enacted when a bear scratched a park visitor, Rich Mountain Road in the Great Smoky Mountains…
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Help plan Pisgah View’s future
A public meeting 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Candler will give the public the chance to help shape the…
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Help out with the Haywood Fair
The Haywood County Fair is coming up Sept. 28-Oct. 1, and the Home Economics Division is looking for volunteers to…
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Pinnacle Park planning survey now open
Help plan the future of Pinnacle Park, a 1,500-acre natural area in Sylva, by participating in a survey now open…
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Explore the Bartram Trail
Take a 4.6-mile hike to a spectacular view along the Bartram Trail near Highlands 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,…
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GAF returns to NOC
A weekend of riverside games, whitewater rafting, adventure films and gear deals will liven up the fall Sept. 22-24 at…
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Hang with bees and butterflies
Join in for the sixth annual Pollinator Field Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Mountain…
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Workday gives nearly 400 hours of love to Sam Knob
With 54 volunteers turning out for the Carolina Mountain Club’s Quarterly Crew Day at Sam Knob last month, the group…
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Made X Mtns awards inaugural outdoor equity grants
A total of 20 organizations located across the western region have received grants from Made X Mtns in support of…
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NCDEQ secretary chosen for national leadership role
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser has been chosen as the next president of the Environmental Council…
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Beekeepers to swarm Bryson City
Spend time with beekeepers during the next meeting of the Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14,…
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Channel the power of pink
The 16th annual Power of Pink 5K Run/Walk/Dog Walk will raise money for early breast cancer detection on Saturday, Sept.…
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Grant to spur regional watershed education efforts
A $36,500 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will fuel education efforts on the wonders of the French…
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Rec center hosts after-school program
Registration is open for an after-school program at the Waynesville Recreation Center, which will kick off Wednesday, Sept. 13.
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Endangered status proposed for three mussel species
Three freshwater mussel species have been proposed for designation as endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Cumberland…
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MST turns 46
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail turns 46 on Sept. 9, and Friends of the MST is offering a variety of opportunities to…
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Play pickup futsal
Adult pickup futsal games will be held starting 6:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 14 at the Cullowhee Recreation Center gymnasium
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Elementary bike club starting in Canton
A biking skills program will meet after school at Meadowbrook Elementary School in Canton on Thursdays from Sept. 14 through…
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