Spend ‘golden hour’ with Jim Costa
Western Carolina University biologist and best-selling author Jim Costa will discuss his newest book, “Radical by Nature,” during a special…
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“Grandma Gatewood” re-enactor to dramatize A.T. experience
Actress Anne VanCuren will transform into the first woman to complete the Appalachian Trail during a dramatic re-enactment at 5…
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Weigh in on DuPont’s future
The DuPont State Recreational Forest in Henderson and Transylvania counties is launching a master planning process, with an online survey…
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Visit the Native Plant Conference
The Cullowhee Native Plant Conference returns to Western Carolina University July 19-22, with the public invited to take part in…
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Land navigation course offered
Learn how to stay found with a land navigation course offered 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at…
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Land trusts work to protect Brushy Mountains
A pair of land trusts has worked together to permanently protect 1,125 acres spanning parts of Wilkes, Alexander and Iredell…
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Despite cool June, N.C. on pace for fifth-warmest year
On the heels of an unseasonably cool May, based on the average statewide temperature of 71.1F, June finished up as…
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Notes from a plant nerd: The plant nerds are coming!
If you find yourself on the campus of Western Carolina University in the summer around the third week of July,…
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Living better together: New Balsam Mountain Trust director aims to make people and wildlife better neighbors
Located up a narrow mountain road in a building about the size of an average single-family house, the Balsam Mountain…
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Up Moses Creek: The creek runs blue and red
A bluebird has been knocking at our door this week — at the glass storm door, that is — and at…
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Celebrate birds and old trees
A pair of lectures planned for the Highlands Nature Center over the next couple weeks will explore the complexities of…
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Master Gardeners available to chat
Learn more about gardening at the Master Gardener Booth, available 8 a.m. to noon on the second and third Saturday…
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Dress, drain and defend to prevent mosquito-borne illness
Recent cases of malaria in Texas and Florida have caused alarm about the potential for the disease to spread in…
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Document diversity at Deep Creek
Record wildlife and remove litter from the Deep Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Bryson City…
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Meet the bright lights of summer nights
Learn about lightning bugs — and how your yard care choices can help reverse their decline — during a program…
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Forest plan documentary film premieres
A feature documentary exploring the release of the Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan will have its premier screening at 7 p.m. Thursday,…
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Sports registration open in Jackson
It’s time to sign up for sports with Jackson County Parks and Recreation.
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See electric vehicles up close
An information session and display of electric vehicles will be offered 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at…
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Look Rock Tower closed for radio upgrade
The observation tower and access trail at Look Rock in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the Foothills Parkway…
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Building the vision: Pisgah View State Park aims for 2025 open
Harold McCarson isn’t surprised to see a deer standing in the road as he steps out of the familiar white…
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Plane crash debris removed from Browning Knob
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 27, the National Park Service airlifted the wreckage of a 1983 plane…
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Bridge work planned for the Parkway
Over the coming weeks, maintenance work will begin on six bridges on the Blue Ridge Parkway, including two in the…
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Celebrate a centennial
The Carolina Mountain Club is inviting the community to help celebrate its 100th birthday 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at…
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Max Patch restrictions extended
Restrictions on use at Max Patch in the Pisgah National Forest will remain in effect through June 30, 2026, extending…
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Haywood group campaigns to phase out single-use plastics
The Environmental Action Community of WNC is celebrating Plastic-Free July with an initiative encouraging all Haywood County restaurants, cafes and…
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WNC represented in conservation awards
Two Western North Carolina people and organizations were recognized in this year’s Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards, presented by the N.C.…
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Delve into the world of rattlesnakes
Free screenings of the wildlife documentary “RATTLED: Conserving Rattlesnakes in Appalachia” will be offered at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday,…
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Outdoor activities offered for youth
Youth have multiple opportunities to get outdoors this month with a variety of events offered by Haywood County Recreation and…
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Notes from a plant nerd: St. John’s wort
Among the many plants that signify the start of summer, perhaps none is more showy than St. John’s wort (Hypericum…
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To forestall a flood: Statewide mapping effort aims to prevent future floods
With less than two years gone since Tropical Storm Fred destroyed lives and property along the Pigeon River in Haywood…
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Turkey season in 2023 brings record harvest
North Carolina’s five-week wild turkey season had its highest ever recorded harvest of 24,089 birds, surpassing the previous record of…
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Water monitoring available for local swim holes
Make sure the water’s clean before taking a swim using the Swim Guide app, a resource offering a weekly update…
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Event to focus on reducing plastic pollution
A community conversation about reducing plastic pollution will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at Grace Episcopal Church…
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Journey through time with a geologist
Geologist and author Bill Jacobs will discuss the captivating geologic history of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau during a free lecture at…
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Walker Sisters Cabin reopens
After being closed since late 2021 for renovations, the Walker Sisters Cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is…
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Word from the Smokies: An annual checkup for salamanders
Pay a visit to Chimneys Picnic Area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the first days of spring,…
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Earthquakes rattle Canton area
An earthquake that shook the Canton area during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 4, was the largest in…
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Native Plants Act gets unanimous Senate approval
The N.C. House of Representatives is considering a bill titled the North Carolina Native Plant Act after it unanimously passed…
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N.C. logs record 2022 bear harvest
A record number of black bears were killed during the 2022 bear hunting season, according to records from the N.C.…
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Changes proposed for stormwater infrastructure grants
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is proposing changes to its priority rating system for stormwater infrastructure grants and offering…
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Help rehab beloved Smokies trail
Volunteers are needed to help trail crews in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park rehabilitate the Ramsey Cascades and Little…
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Help band birds
Help scientists band birds this summer with the “A Bird’s Eye View” program at Highlands Biological Station June 22, July…
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Natural Connection: Statewide 'Year of the Trail' celebration aims to get more people invested in the outdoors
The General Assembly declared 2023 the “Year of The Trail,” in hopes of getting more people to appreciate the state’s…
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Forest loss could harm water quality, study finds
A new study from researchers focusing on the forest-water connection in the Southern U.S. found that, over the coming decades,…
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National outdoor economy groups to meet in Cherokee
The fifth annual Outdoor Economy Conference in Cherokee will serve as the backdrop to a convening of the Confluence of…
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Spend an evening in the garden
ArborEvenings is back at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville, offering opportunity to spend Thursday and Friday evenings strolling through the…
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On the fly: new Maggie Valley shop debuts fly fishing festival
Shannon Young has no trouble identifying the exact moment he fell in love with fly fishing.
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New trail opens near Old Fort
A new trail is open in the Old Fort area, an important milestone in an ongoing 42-mile trail expansion project…
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Experience history in Cosby
A series of community programs celebrating the natural and cultural history of the Cosby area will be offered Fridays June…
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Survey seeks input on Ocoee Whitewater Center future
The formal process to determine the future of the Ocoee Whitewater Center after the facility was destroyed in an April…
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