Hike, bike, paddle, fish, climb: OutdoorAthlon coming to Franklin has it all
Joe and Dawn Johnson of Atlanta might be making another trip to the mountains next weekend after learning about the…
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Grass as a water filter: HCC students research best kinds to use in water gardens
Haywood Community College students are learning best management practices to reduce stormwater runoff by using the campus itself as laboratory,…
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Paddling Club to hold organizational meeting
A meeting to organize the Smoky Mountain Paddling Club will be held at the meeting room in United Community Bank…
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Celebrate mountain heritage at the ‘Cradle’
Celebrate the heritage of Western North Carolina during the annual Forest Festival Day on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m.…
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Testing the waters
The Summit Charter School’s eighth-grade class tested seven water sources commonly used by hikers along the Appalachian Trail in Macon…
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Certain trout waters open next month, under specific rules
Delayed-harvest trout water rules on 15 Western North Carolina counties start Oct. 1, replacing a different set of regulations on…
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Seed swap taking place in Sylva
Time to swap those seeds, plants and bulbs at the annual Jackson County Farmers Market exchange scheduled for 9 a.m.…
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Hone those birding skills
A guided bird walk sponsored by the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee is set for Friday, Sept. 30, near…
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Monarchs to be monitored by students
For the second year in a row, sixth-grade students from Macon County will find themselves galloping through goldenrod to catch,…
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“Two Special Rocks” program at the Pisgah Center
“Two Special Rocks,” a program on how Looking Glass and John Rock were formed, will be held on Oct. 1…
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Hope is a thing with wheels
Avid birder and burgeoning cyclist Lena Gallitano has come up with an ambitious plan to combine two of her passions.…
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New segment added to Overmountain Victory Trail
A celebration of a new piece of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail will be held at 3 p.m. on…
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Author Janisse Ray leads retreat, speaks to trail group
The Wilderness Society will host a three-day nature writer’s intensive with author Janisse Ray at The Mountain Retreat & Learning…
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Hunting and Fishing Day activities in Pisgah
Looking for a way to celebrate national hunting and fishing day with your kids? Head to The Pisgah Center for…
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Have a barrel of rain water
Need a rain barrel? You can buy one through Haywood Waterways Association, the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce and the…
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Explore Smokies’ Cataloochee Valley on guided hike
Catch the first glimpses of autumn color, explore old cabins and cemeteries, and even ring the bell of a picture-perfect…
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NOC honors guests with free festival
Nantahala Outdoor Center’s popular Guest Appreciation Festival begins Friday, Sept. 23, and continues through the weekend, offering free attractions, live…
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Local races raise breast-cancer awareness, funds
Road races by three area hospitals this month shine the spotlight directly on breast-cancer awareness. You don’t have to be…
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Photo contest highlights state trail
Want an excuse to get some great hiking in and take photographs? The Outdoor Provision Co. is recognizing Mountains to…
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WNC outdoor school program garners conservation award
Muddy Sneakers, an innovative program that brings the joy of learning outside to fifth-grade students, has been named the Conservation…
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Experts introduce kids to trail-bike riding
Bryson City Bicycles will take young riders on a free youth mountain-biking event on Saturday, Oct. 1, beginning at 9…
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BicycleHaywoodNC helps out Haywood schools
BicycleHaywoodNC has donated 15 bicycles and 15 helmets to Haywood County Schools this month to use in physical education classes.…
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One bag at a time: Students free Richland Creek from a tangle of trash
When droves of Haywood Community College wildlife and forestry students scrambled down the banks of Richland Creek last weekend with…
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There’s still time
Migration is at full tilt across the region right now. In the passerine (songbird) department thrushes, grosbeaks and tanagers are…
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Trout Unlimited to hold river clean-up
A river-sweep cleanup of the Tuckasegee starting at the new CJ Harris boat ramp in Dillsboro is set for Thursday,…
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Calling volunteers to clean waterways
Get out your gloves and pitch in cleaning up litter from Richland Creek in Waynesville as part of the North…
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Hands-on learning helps kids understand water issues
It requires getting a little wet, but that’s all part of the fun when the Haywood Waterways Association and Haywood…
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Outdoors sports festival brings new triathlon and 5K to Franklin
Outdoor enthusiasts can look forward to a two-day WNC OutdoorAthlon this fall in Macon County, Oct. 8-9. Activities include a…
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New half marathon gearing up in Cherokee
Registration is open for a new half-marathon race taking place on the Cherokee Indian Reservation Saturday, Oct. 15, starting at…
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Workshop to explore the ethics of ecology
Training for leaders and activists in the conservation movement will explore the deeper issues of ethics, values and the root…
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Don’t poach it, grow ‘sang legally instead
Learn how to grow that lucrative cash-plant, ginseng, at home. The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service and the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance…
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Photography workshop to be held at Balsam Mountain Preserve
Shutterbug alert: Balsam Mountain Trust in Sylva will hold a digital photography class Sept. 24, from 3 p.m. until sunset.…
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WCU’s Rooted in the Mountains symposium
The second-annual Rooted in the Mountains symposium at Western Carolina University will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, and Friday, Oct.…
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Get outdoors and support land conservation
Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy is challenging outdoor enthusiasts to support land conservation simply by hiking. The Hiking Challenge encourages all…
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Land Trust to hold Tessentee Preserve clean-up
The Land Trust of the Little Tennessee will hold a Stewardship Workday at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve in southern Macon County…
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See the elk via two guided trips
As part of their popular Eco Tour Outreach Program, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust hold two elk tours in Cataloochee Valley with…
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Learn to share the land with bears
With fall comes hungry bears, and the B.E.A.R. Taskforce wants to help people learn to peacefully coexist with these great…
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A few hours on top
Yesterday’s (9/11) wonderful late summer weather — mostly clear mid 70s — enticed my family up to Black Balsam for…
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Open season: Crack down on wild boar may meet resistance from hunters
There’s a new call to arms for hunters of wild boar: shoot as many as you can — day or…
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Movie time for extreme sports addicts
For some adrenaline-pumping outdoor flicks, catch the Sept. 12 “Radical Reels” tour hosted by REI in Asheville, with proceeds benefiting…
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Jet boat business takes off in Bryson City
Smoky Mountain Jet Boats in Bryson City, which for six years has been building New Zealand style jet boats, is…
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Tour a local buffer demonstration trail
Get a firsthand understanding of stream buffers by touring a demonstration trail at Monteith Farmstead Park in Dillsboro at 5…
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WCU groups sponsor amateur river race
The third-annual Citizens Race, a competition for amateur paddlers on a calm section of the Tuckasegee River, is set for…
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New exhibit teaches fundamentals of shelters
Learn about the functions of shelters, including how animals and humans adapted to various environments, through a new exhibit at…
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A good leaf season might be in sight
Western North Carolina’s lackluster economy could get a significant boost from leaf lookers this year, if the annual prediction is…
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Celebrate Public Lands Day by volunteering
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate National Public Lands Day by hosting several volunteer projects Saturday, Sept. 24,…
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Get out and work in Pinnacle Park
The Pinnacle Park Foundation, the Jackson County Greenways Project and the town of Sylva will hold a volunteer workday at…
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Community garden receives grant
The Green Thumb Gardeners in Haywood County has received a state grant that will enable the group to expand its…
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Learn how to identify hawks on the Parkway
With September’s arrival, many different species of hawks are winging their way south across the Blue Ridge Parkway, making for…
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Highlands symposium to celebrate native plants Sept. 16-17
One of the South’s most-recognized horticulturist names is headlining the 12th annual Native Plant Symposium held Sept. 16-17 at the…
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