Walk to highlight Highlands fertile birding ground
A “Treasure Highlands” Bird Hike will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on August 18 by the Highlands Biological…
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Cyclists breeze into Haywood with Blue Ridge Breakaway
A few hundred cyclers will test their endurance with the annual Blue Ridge Breakaway coming up August 20. A spectrum…
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Moonshadow, moonshadow
I was all set to write about the annual summer fireworks displayed every August on that really big screen above…
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The many desirable and luscious traits of moss
A workshop titled “Go Green with Moss” will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, August 11, at the…
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Master Gardeners form new organization for Jackson and Swain
Master Gardeners from Jackson and Swain counties have joined together to form the Jackson-Swain Master Gardeners’ Association. The group works…
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Smokies expands firewood ban
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is ratcheting down its firewood policy for campers over fears of invasive insects and fungus…
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Smokies black bear license plates keep growing
The black bear license plate has had strong sales and has benefitted wildlife throughout the Great Smoky Mountain National Park…
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Race in the shadow of Fontana Dam
The Fontana Dam 5K and 10K race will be held on Saturday, August 27, along with a one-mile fun run.…
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Main Street Mile to blaze through downtown Waynesville
The second annual Waynesville Main Street Mile will be held on Friday, August 12. The race ends at the historic…
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Another notch in the conservation of Yellow Mountain
Another 207-acre tract on Little Yellow Mountain in Mitchell and Avery counties has been saved from development thanks the efforts…
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Hundreds of athletes to descend on Lake Logan this weekend
Haywood County will be crawling with runners, bikers and swimmers this weekend for the Lake Logan Multi-Sports Festival on August…
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Gone Fishin’ at the lake
A Gone Fishin’ program will be offered from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 13. Participants will meet…
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Farm to School movement takes off in Jackson County
A Farm to School movement, an effort to get fresh, healthy foods in front of school kids, has taken off…
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Haywood farmers bone up on business skills and planning
Nine Haywood County farmers and growers boosted their business planning with agriculture-specific training through Mountain BizWorks. Bethel farmer Skipper Russell,…
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Haywood farmers market makes shopping festive
Haywood Historic Farmer’s Market will pull out all the stops this Saturday, Aug. 6, with a festival celebrating the full…
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OK, this polar bear walks into a Scottish bar…
That’s probably not the exact scenario but a recent article in Current Biology claims that most, if not all, of…
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The great outdoors: New Franklin outfitter store proves a big hit with enthusiasts
With the explosion of outdoor sports over the past few decades in Western North Carolina, perhaps it shouldn’t come as…
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Extreme dog action comes to Cherokee
Dogs performing aerial tricks and other extreme stunts will come to Cherokee for the Carolina Dock Dogs exhibition Aug. 5…
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Hundreds of children await Talking Trees Trout Derby on Aug. 6
Kids ages 3 to 11 will swarm the river bank at Oconaluftee Island Park in Cherokee for the 10th annual…
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Learn angling tips from the pros
Owners of the region’s largest fly shops and fishing outfitters will share insight on local waters at the next meeting…
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Swain 4-H’ers learn outdoor basics
Swain’s newest 4-H Club, the Outdoor Adventurers, hiked Clingmans Dome to the observation tower and participated in two Junior Ranger…
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Scenic byway lands to get protection
North Carolina’s land trusts, including the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee and Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, have for a…
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Hop on board tour to learn about beer brewing
Learn to put a little hop in your brew on a tour of Hop’n Blueberry Farm and Pisgah Brewing Company.…
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Heritage celebration held at Waterrock Knob
Appalachian crafters, old-timey demonstrations, Cherokee culture and mountain music will be celebrated during a special event at the Waterrock Knob…
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Hunting safety courses planned at HCC
Learn how to be safe in the woods while hunting through a series of Hunter Safety courses at Haywood Community…
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Campers get lessons in water quality
Young campers from the Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center in Waynesville were given a hands-on lesson about water quality in…
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Map leads the way to Haywood farm spots
The new 2011 edition of the Haywood County farm map and brochure has been released. The new publication lists more…
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Tour the trees of downtown Sylva
An opportunity to learn about the trees in downtown Sylva and surrounding areas takes place Thursday, Aug. 11, with a…
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Feeling dumb – go take a hike
A recently published study in Proceedings, an online medical journal of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that regular aerobic…
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Old growth’s last stand: Joyce Kilmer Forest marks 75th anniversary
That the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in Graham County isn’t what it once was is true — the large hemlocks…
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Run for Joyce Kilmer
A 5K and 10K race will be held in conjunction with the 75th anniversary events for Joyce Kilmer on Saturday,…
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High school students stage run to help humanity’s water woes
The Franklin Blue Planet 5K for Clean Water, a charity run, will be kick off at 9 a.m. August 6…
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Folkmoot gives 5K a festive flair
The annual Folkmoot 5K Walk/Run and Kids’ Fun Run, held in conjunction with the Folkmoot Dance and Music festival, will…
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Master Gardeners offer mini-grants for projects
The Haywood County Master Gardener Volunteer Association is offering grants for research or education in the areas of environment, gardening…
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BatFest to shed light on the world of nocturnal flying mammals
BatFest 2011 will be held from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m Sunday, July 31, in Crossnore, giving the public an…
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Bear photographer to share insights at talk
Bill Lea, renowned nature photographer, will present “Understanding the Black Bear,” a free lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July…
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Calling fly fishing volunteers
The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is recruiting experienced fly fishing anglers who are interested in volunteering. The Pisgah Center…
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Cherokee elder to share insight on natural world
Jerry Wolfe, an elder of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, will give a presentation titled “From the Cherokee…
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Roan Mountain makeover includes new observation deck
Roan Mountain Gardens Recreation Area has reopened after a year-long renovation project funded by $700,000 in federal stimulus money. Located…
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Anniversary celebration salutes Joyce Kilmer
A celebration honoring the 75th anniversary of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in the Nantahala National Forest will be held…
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Western NC develops as a hotspot for natural products
WNC Naturally, an event to strengthen the natural products industry, will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. August…
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Man vs. nature
Unless you are of a philosophical bent, you might want to skip this last installment of the spotted owl trilogy.…
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Twenty years and counting: Tracking the health of the Little Tennessee
For two decades, the Little Tennessee Watershed Association in Franklin has been monitoring the health of the river’s water basin…
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MedWest Triathlon winners
Jason Mehler of Asheville crossed the finish line as the overall winner during the MedWest Triathlon held Saturday, July 9,…
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Well-known Asheville hiker joins AT board
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy recently announced that Asheville resident Lenny Bernstein, plus two other North Carolinians, have been elected to the…
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See the Little T on guided canoe trip
A guided float down the Little Tennessee River will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 21,…
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State of the Streams to shed new light on the Little Tennessee
After 21 years of monitoring the health of the Little Tennessee Watershed, the group most responsible for that work will…
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Science program geared toward girls, archaeology
Want to give your daughter a taste of what it means to be an archaeologist? Girls ages nine through 14…
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Hike Double Top with Balsam Mountain Preserve naturalists
Explore Balsam Mountain Preserve with two hikes this month, including to Jackson County’s most iconic and distinctive mountaintops. The 4,400-acre…
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Get out that camera and focus on learning good photography skills
There are opportunities abound for amateur photographers in the region, from the very youngest to those more advanced in years.…
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