Forum to discuss alternative energy
The Franklin Open Forum will discuss “Is alternative energy a viable alternative?” at 7 p.m. on June 6 at the…
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Mast General Store to hold Land Trust Day
Mast General Store and the Appalachians Highlands Conservancy will celebrate Land Trust Day on June 2 by encouraging customers to…
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View the transit of Venus in Cashiers
View the transit of Venus from 5:30 p.m. until sunset Tuesday, June 5, behind the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library. The…
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World-class research taking place at Highlands Biological Station
Richard Baird, a plant pathologist from Mississippi State University, was hard at work one day last week examining mushrooms in…
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Some tips on coexisting with black bears
There are steps you can take to lessen conflicts on avoiding conflicts with black bears emerging from hibernation. The N.C.…
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Guided hike to Andrews Bald in the Smokies
A guided hike to see the wild rhododendrons of Andrews Bald in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be…
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Hit the trail with Outward Bound race
N.C. Outward Bound School will hold a 5K and 8K trail race on Saturday, June 9 at the N.C. Arboretum,…
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Take on the French Broad triathlon
The French Broad Challenge Triathlon will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Carrier Park in Asheville as…
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Soccer camps this summer in Waynesville
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department is offering two summer soccer camps, a British Soccer Camp and a TetraBrazil Soccer…
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Fishing day for kids
A free kids fishing day will be held in various spots across the mountains on Saturday, June 2. The event…
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Arboretum’s Discovery Camp and the ultimate in outdoor learning
Kids can explore nature, wildlife, the environment and science during week-long Discovery Camps held at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville…
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Homeowners get rooftop solar incentives from Progress Energy
More than 150 homes in North Carolina are now producing power from rooftop solar photovoltaic panels thanks to Progress Energy…
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Forage for your lunch on edible wild plant hike in Haywood
A wild edibles adventure will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Cove Creek Gap…
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Time to go birding
The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society chapter is leading birding outings throughout the summer, with the next one planned for May…
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Trail maintenance in wilderness areas
Training for people new to trail work will be held from May 29 through June 1 through the Wilderness Skills…
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Volunteers needed to help in Panthertown
A trail workday in Panthertown Valley will be held Saturday, May 26, and is open to anyone willing to lend…
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Aqua fitness class to be offered at WCU
An aqua fitness class at Western Carolina University will be held from 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays…
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A day in the life
Up at 4 a.m. to try and catch up on a little correspondence before I hit the road for the…
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Burley and beef to broccoli and biofuel: Test farm plants seeds of new farm economy without forgetting its roots
Testing canola varieties for biofuel. Growing truffles. Finding hemlocks and Fraser firs that can survive the scourge of the adelgid.…
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Does this grow here? The answer holds key to farming future
• Black Perigord Truffles: Three years ago researchers brought in Filbert trees that had their roots inoculated with truffle spore.…
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Students help build exhibit on historic Cherokee life
Anthropology students at Western Carolina University are experiencing hands-on learning in Clay County through archaeological digs and participation in the…
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New guidebook promotes “family fun”
A new 196-page guidebook titled Family Fun in the Smokies: A Family-friendly Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains by Katy…
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Cycle and camp on three-day trip
A three-day cycling and camping trip around Bryson City is set for Friday, May 18, through Sunday, May 20, under…
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National “bike to work day” ride set for Friday
The second annual “bike to work day” ride in Haywood County will be held beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday,…
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Fishing guide to lead seminar, casting clinic
Nathan Chapman, guide and flyrod builder, will be the speaker at the 7 p.m. June 5 meeting of the Plateau…
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Running seminar to be held at MedWest in Sylva
A free running seminar will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at MedWest Rehabilitation Services on…
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Mountain bike group meets weekly
The Nantahala Area Sorba (Southern off-road biking association) has started a weekly mountain bike ride 6:15 p.m. every Thursday at…
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Arboretum to host annual rose exhibition
Visitors to The North Carolina Arboretum will be encouraged to stop and smell the roses when the Asheville Blue Ridge…
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Conservancy group celebrates 50,000 protected acres
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is celebrating its protection of more than 50,000 acres across Western North Carolina and East…
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Medicinal botany class offered at HCC
An eight-week medicinal botany class will be held at Haywood Community College beginning May 19 through July 14. The class…
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Go birding on the Bartram Trail
An outing along the Bartram Trail near Jones Gap and the nearby Fishhawk Mountains is set for Saturday, May 19.…
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Night hunting of coyotes and feral swine looked at
Hunters might soon be hunting coyote and wild swine at night with a light on private lands. The new regulations…
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Another deadly exotic
Experiments conducted by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from the U.S., Canada and Germany strongly suggest that the fungus, Geomyces…
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Bartram Trail: Mystery tract with no heirs provides critical link for long-distance hiking trail
It took more than a decade, a lot of detective work and a protracted legal case to clear the way…
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Buy Haywood uses cooking to connect to local farmers
Buy Haywood is connecting the community with local farmers and chefs in an effort to reintroduce people to the simple…
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Learn how to live peacefully with bears
Learn how to coexist with black bears through a free Bear Education and Resources program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May…
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Adult soccer kicks off in Haywood
Registration will take place May 14-21 for adult summer soccer leagues through Haywood County Recreation and Parks. There will be…
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Workshop coming up on aquatic insects
Learn about aquatic insect sampling starting at 9 a.m. May 16 at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in Macon County. You’ll learn…
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Biological Foundation brings television host to garden celebration
Patrick McMillan, the host, co-creator, and writer of the popular and award-winning ETV nature program “Expeditions with Patrick McMillan,” is…
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Seniors trip to museum scheduled
A trip for seniors to the Mountain Farm Museum with the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will be held from…
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Learn to take photos of spring wildflowers
Learn how to take great photographs of spring wildflowers by participating in a guided photography hike on Tuesday, May 15.…
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Birding program, walk scheduled for May 12
A bird walk and program led by N.C. Audobon’s Curtis Smalling and international birding enthusiast Romney Bathurst will be held…
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WCU professor wins biodiversity educator of the year award
James T. Costa, Western Carolina University professor and director of Highlands Biological Station, is the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding…
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The Plott Hound focus of upcoming program
Author Bob Plott will discuss Western North Carolina’s unique Plott Hound at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Bethea…
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Following a supermoon
Last night (May 5) was the unveiling of this year’s supermoon. Astronomer Richard Nolle coined the term supermoon in 1979…
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The N.C. Arboretum to participate in National Public Gardens Day
The North Carolina Arboretum will participate in National Public Gardens Day on Friday, May 11, waiving the parking fee for…
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Connected to the land: An early passion borne from goats and Radio Flyer wagon
David Burnette and his wife Diane do things the old way. “One thing just led to another,” David said of…
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HCC ranked No. 1 in state in RecycleMania
Haywood Community College won the N.C. RecycleMania competition again this year. HCC beat out UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University.…
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WCU named one of top ‘green’ colleges in US
For the second year in a row, Western Carolina University is included among The Princeton Review’s list of the most…
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Fishing surveys are in the mail for some
Anglers in North Carolina soon will be randomly selected to receive a state fishing survey designed to determine anglers’ view…
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