Get inspired by hiking writer Jen Seymour
International hiker and writer Jen Seymour will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Macon County Public Library…
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Park Service releases updated ‘Green Parks Plan’
This spring, the National Park Service released its third edition of the Green Parks Plan, setting refreshed goals and objectives…
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Bethel students win state hunting skills tournament
A team from Bethel Middle School in Haywood County took top honors at the 2023 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament.…
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HCC opens new Dahlia Ridge Trail System
When A.L. Freedlander issued the 1966 fundraising challenge that birthed the Haywood Community College campus in Clyde, he envisioned a…
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Play pickup soccer
Starting Thursday, June 1, adult soccer pickup games will be held weekly at 6:30 p.m. at the Cullowhee Recreation Park…
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Summer starts at Highlands Nature Center
The Highlands Nature Center kicks off its summer season on Memorial Day weekend, with extended hours noon to 4 p.m.…
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Exhibit to celebrate bonsai as fine art
The ancient art of bonsai will take center stage during the “Bonsai as Fine Art” exhibition June 2-11 at the N.C.…
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Future of the forest
Mill closure looms large in discussion of challenges facing WNC forests The familiar challenges of climate change, invasive pests and…
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Women’s Paddlefest returns to NOC
Nantahala Outdoor Center will hold its Women’s Paddlefest Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4, hosted by inspirational paddler Anna…
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Up Moses Creek
Snapper, Part I Snapping turtles have been on my mind this spring after one showed up in our pond. Its…
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Enrollment open for grassland conservation program
Agricultural producers and private landowners have until May 26 to sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, a federal…
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Riddle your way through Highlands
The ‘Kids Hike Highlands’ trail passport program is back, with a refresh for the 2023 season.
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Meet the lightning bugs of the Appalachians
Experience the “Appalachian magic” of lightning bug season with a series of walks planned throughout the spring and early summer…
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Students recognized for Parkway contributions
Students from The Christ School in Asheville have won one of five annual awards given by Blue Ridge Parkway managers…
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Team effort fixes water system at Cullowhee Community Garden
When Western Carolina University registrar Larry Hammer began working a garden plot with his family in the Cullowhee Community Garden,…
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Mayapple of my eye
I love coming across a large patch of mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) while walking in the woods in the spring. They are…
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Red wolf litter born in the wild
A new litter of red wolf puppies has been born in the tiny wild population in eastern North Carolina.
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One thousand peonies
Each May, Crabtree couple invites the public to drink in field of blooms Ricardo Fernandez Battini and his wife Suzanne…
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Dive into the interconnected world of birds and insects
Explore the love-hate relationship between birds and insects during a talk from Balsam Mountain Trust Executive Director Michael Wall at…
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Connect to the spirit of the Smokies
The University of Tennessee’s Smoky Mountain Field School has announced a new slate of programs for 2023, offering adults who…
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William Nealy exhibit on display in Johnson City
Adventure-themed artwork by the late William Nealy on loan from Nantahala Outdoor Center is on display through June 9 at…
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Highlands Biological invests in undergrad field work program
Since 2021, the Highlands Biological Foundation has invested $300,000 in its University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Highlands Field…
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Polish up the Pigeon
Pick up the Pigeon River during a cleanup 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in Canton.
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Environmental Assessment for Laurel Falls plan out for comment
An Environmental Assessment examining the impact of proposed changes associated with the Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan is out for…
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Active search stops for missing man
After an extensive 11-day search, on May 6 the Great Smoky Mountains National Park halted its active field search for…
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Protecting the plateau
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust welcomes new director For the first time in its 114-year history, the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is saying…
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Wildlife Commission, DOT, pledge to work together on wildlife crossings
A recently signed memorandum of understanding between the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the N.C. Department of Transportation signals the…
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WCU professor named Smokies writer in residence
Brian Railsback, an English professor at Western Carolina University, has received the 2023 Steve Kemp Writers’ Residency from the Great…
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Lightning responsible for Linville Gorge fire
Lightning ignited a wildfire in the Linville Gorge Wilderness last week, but humid conditions and rainfall allowed firefighters to take…
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Part of Greenbrier Road reopens
Some areas of the Greenbrier area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are now open for the first time…
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Stretch out on Waterrock
Take a leisurely hike to the Waterrock Knob overlook for sunset yoga with Tara Scarborough at 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, May…
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DLiA turns 25
Discover Life in America, a nonprofit dedicated to learning as much as possible about the diverse species in the Great…
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Trilliums, Trilliums, Trilliums
Trilliums are some of the most beautiful and iconic wildflowers in the world, and the Southern Appalachian Mountains are a…
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Help fill the West Fork of the Pigeon with trout
Volunteers are wanted to help the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission stock trout into the West Fork Pigeon River in Haywood…
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Report armadillo sightings
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants to know about any armadillo sightings in North Carolina as biologists continue to study…
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An ounce of comfort: A.T. hikers share the extras they take on trail
II I don’t own a bathroom scale, which means I had no way of measuring the exact weight of the…
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Word from the Smokies: A salamander’s glow could shed light on a biological mystery
Three years ago, researchers from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota captured the attention of biologists around the world with…
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World-class floral display coming to N.C. Arboretum
Immerse yourself among tens of thousands of flowers during “Bloom with a View,” running May 1-14 at the N.C. Arboretum…
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Franklin A.T. Council welcomes new supporter
Gracious Plates Restaurant in Franklin is the newest A.T. Supporter in Franklin, recognized by the Franklin Appalachian Trail Community Council.…
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Pick your plants at Lake Junaluska
The Lake Junaluska Annual Plant Sale and the Corneille Bryan Native Garden plant sale will be held together 8 a.m.…
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Cherokee Heritage Apple Orchard opens in Franklin
A grand opening celebration for the Barbara McRae Cherokee Heritage Apple Orchard will be held 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 28,…
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Planning for plants: Botanical survey complete for Pinnacle Park
Sylva has received the results of an in-depth botanical survey of Pinnacle Park revealing that the property is a bonanza…
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Celebrate Arbor Day with Mainspring
Mainspring Conservation Trust will celebrate Arbor Day weekend with a slate of events ranging from a foraging walk to a…
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Parkway conservation project earns national recognition
The Blue Ridge Parkway has received the 2023 Byway Organization Award for Viewshed Improvement from the National Scenic Byway Foundation…
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Deer, elk disease spreads to more N.C. counties
New detections of Chronic Wasting Disease, a fatal ailment affecting cervids like deer and elk, have been reported in Cumberland…
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New book teaches kids how to be BearWise
As days lengthen and temperatures rise, black bears begin to move around in the woods searching for insects, nuts and…
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Up Moses Creek: Beauty and the beast
Birds were little more than nondescript flitting things to me that afternoon in January 1973, when I lay down on…
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Forest Service grant funds wildfire planning
The U.S. Forest Service will invest nearly $1.4 million in wildfire protection projects across the state as part of the…
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New 5K steps off in Waynesville
Run the first ever Farm Fresh 5K at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 29, in Waynesville, supporting Haywood Christian Ministry.
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New N.C. Science Trail launches
The N.C. Science Trail, a year-round digital guidebook to North Carolina’s science adventures, launched this month.
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