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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Parking lot offers native plant lesson
The native garden located at the Bridge Park parking lot in the triangle surrounding the Jackson County Farmers Market sign…
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Arboretum hosting world renowned gardeners
The Speaking of Gardening symposium Aug. 24-25 at the N.C. Arboretum will bring some of the world’s finest gardeners to…
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Family tours of Tuckasegee tributary
The Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River is offering guided adventure tours from 9 to 11 a.m. each Saturday morning…
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Group celebrating AT anniversary
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Appalachian Trail with a summer games…
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New law legalizes night hunting of coyotes, boar
New state hunting laws make it legal to hunt coyotes and feral swine at night on private lands. The laws…
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HCC to offer Hunter Safety courses
Haywood Community College’s Natural Resources Division and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will offer Hunter Safety courses from 6-9:30…
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Outdoor Sportsman’s Day Aug. 18
The WNC Sportsman’s Club and the Lake Logan Episcopal Center are sponsoring an Outdoor Sportsmans Day beginning at 9 a.m.…
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Dinner to benefit Elk Foundation
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will hold a fundraising banquet and auction on Aug. 18 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Hotel…
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Lecture to center on extinct cougar
Dr. Ron Sutherland will give a presentation on the eastern cougar at 7 p.m. on Aug. 16 as part of…
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Seminars focus on forest stewardship
North Carolina State University’s Forestry & Environmental Outreach Program is co-sponsoring a series of four workshops for private forest landowners…
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Onward and upward
Last week I wrote about the dark subterranean part of our little family adventure, which was a visit to Linville…
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Blue Ridge Breakaway breaks path for bike culture
By Paul Clark • Contributing writer Hundreds of bicyclists will soon be zipping along the scenic byways of Haywood County…
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Learn about seed saving and lending
A program on the local seed lending library in Jackson County will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 8…
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Learn to identify plants from the best
Dr. Dan Pittillo will lead a two-part workshop on plant identification beginning at 10 a.m. on Aug. 6 at the…
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Carnivorous plant tour in Highlands
The Highlands Botanical Garden will offer a free tour focusing on carnivorous plants of the Southern Appalachians at 10:30 a.m.…
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Teachers and students become park rangers
Local teachers and students will return to school with a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from a summer working…
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15K trail run at Camp Daniel Boone
The Daniel Boone Scramble 15k Trail Run will take place on Aug. 11 at Camp Daniel Boone in Haywood County.…
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Teddy Roosevelt helps J-MCA raise money
Joe Wiegand, regarded as the nation’s premiere Theodore Roosevelt impersonator, will bring the conservation-minded president to life during a fundraising…
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‘Why do you love AT’ video contest
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) — to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the completion of the AT — is hosting…
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