Historic farmland conserved on Valley River near Andrews
Hiwassee-Valley Land Trust, a project of the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, has purchased the 100-acre Salman Farm that…
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Name that… Creative fundraising supports effort to count every living thing in the Smokies
Some of the scientists helping to identify every living species in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are giving up…
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Brazilian soccer camp brings skills to youth
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer TetraBrazil Soccer Camp for ages 10 to 18 July 11 through 15…
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Competitive youth soccer try-outs
Carolina Mountains Soccer Club in Haywood County is holding tryouts May 24 through 26 for the coming season. The soccer…
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Teams forming for adult summer soccer league
Adults with a hankering for soccer this summer can sign up to play in a league run by the Haywood…
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The Smokies’ biggest job
Alan Sumeriski, chief of facility management, was selected as Great Smoky Mountains National Park employee of the year for major…
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Lifeguard training at Haywood fitness center
Medwest Health and Fitness Center in Haywood County will be holding its last American Red Cross lifeguard training course beginning…
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Spring Fling for kids coming to Waynesville
The Waynesville Kiwanis will host a “Spring Fling” at the Waynesville Recreation Center on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m.…
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Corridor K back for public comment
An open house and public hearing is set for Tuesday, May 17, on a segment of Cooridor K, a controversial…
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Bike rodeo serves up riding for kids and bike plan input
The third-annual Bicycle Rodeo is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, in Clyde.…
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Session to explore prospect of science center on the Tuck
A discussion about creating a science discovery center along the Tuckasegee River will be held from 5 p.m. to 7…
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Leave Bambi alone
They might look abandoned and waiflike, but the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is urging folks to not approach, touch, feed…
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Event makes for good company, good birding
This past Saturday, May 7, was (I believe) the 12th-annual “Birding for the Arts” fundraiser for the Haywood County Arts…
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Running medicine: prevent injuries, improve performance
There will be a free lecture on “running medicine” Tuesday, May 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30. p.m. at the…
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Runners take on tough terrain in Smoky Mountain Relay
You’ve got to be just a little bit crazy, maybe, to do this trail race — crazy for an epic…
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Lake Junaluska foot bridge under repair
Until May 23, walkers and runners at Lake Junaluska won’t be able to make their usual circuit. The Turbeville Footbridge,…
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Landowners protect 13 acres in Haywood
A conservation agreement with landowners has preserved 13 acres in the Bethel community of Haywood County. The property is largely…
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If you teach a child to fish …
Two free fishing clinics for ages 6 to 15 will be offered at the 21st Annual Great Smoky Mountain Trout…
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Ruby Ride and Run showcases best Macon County scenery
The annual Ruby Ride & Run will be held Saturday, May 21, in Franklin. There will be a 5K and 10K…
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Chunky Gal campout and hike this weekend
A hike and campout at Tusquitee Bald, the highest point in Clay County, will be held Friday, May 6, by…
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Cradle of Forestry to hold songbird celebration
A Songbird Celebration will be held at the Cradle of Forestry in America Saturday, May 7, to honor the annual…
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Buzzin’ right along
I spoke with Blair Ogburn, senior naturalist at Balsam Mountain Trust, the other day and she related a perplexing incident.…
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Naturalists host day of birding at Balsam Mountain Preserve
In a combination celebration of migratory birds and Balsam Mountain Trust’s 10 year anniversary, hikes and classes are scheduled at…
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The great Wasilik poplar’s time at the top may be numbered
The U.S. Forest Service is warning hikers to stay back a good 50 feet or so from a towering poplar…
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New gameland preserved along Blue Ridge Parkway
Hikers, hunters and others who enjoy North Carolina’s mountain landscapes will soon have access to 534 acres of gameland and…
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Smokies ranger honored for service
Kevin M. FitzGerald, deputy superintendent of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, recently was presented the U.S. Department of the…
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Time to wet those hooks
The West Swain Fire Department is hosting its 18th annual Bass Tournament at Almond Boat Park on May 7. The…
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Spring wildflower and bird pilgrimage
Celebrate Appalachian nature with the 39th-annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage April 29-May 1, with a line-up of 16 hikes,…
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Rhodos, azaleas at peak now for Arboretum annual show
The North Carolina Arboretum will host the annual show of the American Rhododendron Society’s Southeast Chapter from noon until 5…
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Kids take on triathlon and aquathlon in indoor setting
A Kids Indoor Triathlon and Aquathlon will be held May 6 for ages 15 and under, hosted by MedWest Health…
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HCC student advances to championships
Daniel Jones, a forest management and fisheries/wildlife management student at Haywood Community College from Hayesville, took home top honors in…
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New nesters
I believe all of my feathered friends that nest and raise families in my yard and in the woods surrounding…
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Kephart Days: Bryson City gearing up to honor, remember writer
Luke Hyde is too young to remember Horace Kephart, but his parents and grandparents knew the great American outdoor writer…
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Great Smoky Mountains Audubon Society gets official welcome
The Great Smoky Mountains chapter of the Audubon Society, based in Maggie Valley and Waynesville, has been officially recognized and…
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Dust off those pesticides and get rid of them
A pesticide disposal collection day has been scheduled in Haywood County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18,…
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Get wet and help monitor area streams
Help protect the creeks in the Tuckasegee River Watershed by learning to collect and identify aquatic insects, considered key indicators…
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Summer camps equal big bucks for local economy
Western North Carolina has one of the highest concentrations of summer camps in America, and an economic-impact study completed in…
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Families meet the outdoors during adventure day
Families can discover how the great outdoors exists in their own backyards during “Outdoor Adventure Day,” from 10 a.m. until…
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Plant sales in full force this spring
Several plant sales are coming up for gardeners and flower lovers. • Haywood Community College will hold a Spring Plant…
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Celebrate new bike trails at Jackrabbit
The grand opening of a 14.5-mile trail system near Hayesville in Clay County is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, April…
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Grove Park Inn makes way for onsite NOC adventure outpost
Nantahala Outdoor Center and The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa have unveiled plans for NOC’s Basecamp Asheville, solidifying a…
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Great Garlic Mustard challenge on the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is seeking volunteers to help remove the invasive weed garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) from the trail’s…
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Look up Friday night and marvel the night sky
A meteor shower with up to 20 meteors per hour will happen Friday night, April 22. The most meteors are…
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Want to take photos this good?
Wildflowers, Waterfalls and Vistas will be featured in an upcoming Field Photo Program by Bob Grytten beginning May 17 to…
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Sixty-one years young!
Pilgrims from across the country and around the globe are on the move. They are headed to the Mecca of…
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Little fish in a big picture: Fixing ecosystems one species at a time
Ed Williams lugged a giant plastic bag teaming with silvery blue fish down a creek bank in Waynesville where they…
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From classroom to creekside, students study water quality by raising and releasing fish
Richland Creek is now teaming with new inhabitants raised by Haywood County students in classroom fish tanks. After feeding and…
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Macon birding hike follows Little Tennessee
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee and the Franklin Bird Club will host a bird outing at the Tessentee…
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Recycle cell phones
In honor of Earth Day, Steve and Mary Abranyi of Green Mountain Builders & Realty Group are collecting unused cell…
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Freestyle Shootout and Demo Days at NOC
The annual Freestyle Shootout and Demo Days are set for April 15-17 at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. The competition in…
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