Cradle of Forestry to host firefly tour
The Cradle of Forestry in America will host its annual Firefly Twilight Tour from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 16…
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Invasive insect kills ash trees
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials confirmed that the invasive emerald ash borer beetles — which can kill ash trees…
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Catch the summer solstice June 20
The first moment of summer will occur at 7:09 p.m. June 20, say astronomers with the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute…
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National Park Hosts “Women’s Work” Event
National Park staff and volunteers will pay tribute to rural women of the past from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Blue Ridge Parkway hike of the week
The Blue Ridge Parkway is hosting a hike titled “Down to the Graveyard” at 10 a.m. June 15 on the…
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Andrews Bald: A Smokies class act
Enjoy the high elevation views from Andrews Bald in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during a guided 7-mile hike…
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Hike a preserved river tract in Macon
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee is hosting a nature walk at Gibson Bottoms at 8:30 a.m. June 9.…
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Embark on a guided trip of the Little Tennessee
A guided canoe trip down the Little Tennessee River will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, with the…
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When the garden floweth over
Learn how to safely preserve locally-grown foods using the pressure canner and high acid foods using the boiling water bath,…
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Smokies’ luscious ferns take center stage in Arboretum exhibit
An exhibit called “Ferns of the Smokies” that showcases the beauty and diversity of ferns is on display at the…
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Biological station to host course for teachers
The Highlands Biological Station is hosting a Mountain Biodiversity course for science educators June 25 to 29. This field-based course…
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Snakes and lizards pay a visit to Jackson Library
Two dozen snakes and lizards will make their debut at the Jackson County Library in Sylva during a special “Snakes…
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Outdoors sampler on tap at the Cradle of Forestry this weekend
From plant identification to map reading to fly fishing to canoeing, the Cradle of Forestry is encouraging Americans to enjoy…
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Paint Rock
As one whom is often standing on the shoulder of the road peering through binoculars, I’m accustomed to people slowing…
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‘Permanent Camp’ reveals raw moments, crazy wisdom
By Brent Martin • Contributor Mention the name George Ellison to most people living in western North Carolina and what…
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Bird banding at Tessentee preserve
The public is invited to the bird-banding project at Tessentee Preserve in Otto at 8 a.m. June 2. Participants will…
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Kids in the Creek T-Shirt competition
Robert Coleman won the Kids in the Creek T-shirt design competition and will have his design printed on 785 T-shirts…
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Lily here and lily there
I was in the Grandfather District of the Pisgah National Forest the other morning preparing to go to one of…
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Highlands Nature Center offers summer camps
The Highlands Nature Center is holding a series of summer nature camps for children from ages 4 to 14 with…
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Friends of the Smokies donors raise money for Trails
Friends of the Smokies met a challenge grant from the Aslan Foundation of Knoxville to raise $4 million for the…
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GSMNP is starting a Youth Leadership Class
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is starting a new program beginning this summer to create a Youth Leadership Class…
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Tremont announces bird banding program
Volunteers are needed to assist Tremont and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by monitoring birds through bird banding on…
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Pisgah center for wildlife education offers free fishing events
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is hosting three free fishing events in early June at its Pisgah Center for Wildlife…
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Free rafting trip on the Tuckasegee
The Dillsboro River Company will offer free unguided rafting trips down the Tuckaseegee River from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
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Jackson County Golf Club summer schedule
The Jackson County Golf Club has planned its summer schedule, which will include rounds at Mill Creek, Sequoyah National, Bear…
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WCU online course to address wilderness survival
Western Carolina University is offering an online course beginning June 1 on topics related to surviving accidents and dangerous encounters…
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Cradle of Forestry to host Curiosity Club
The Cradle of Forestry will hold a nature and educational series titled “Woodsy Owl’s Curiosity Club” from 10:30 a.m. to…
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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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