Moth brawl: A little moth is causing big problems in Cruso

Last week, more than a hundred people turned up to an informational meeting about a North Carolina Department of Agriculture…
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Word from the Smokies: Discover Life in America presents conservation author on Earth Day

Doug Tallamy had been teaching at the University of Delaware for a quarter of a century when he had an…
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Invasive species workday planned in Bryson City

Help root out invasive species from Island Park in Bryson City 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 29. 
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Shuttle companies will offer rides to Smokies trailheads

Six shuttle companies will offer rides to and from popular trailheads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year,…
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Rock Gap Shelter replacement complete

Visitors to the Nantahala Ranger District have a new Appalachian Trail Shelter to visit thanks to months of work from…
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Former state rep named new Audubon N.C. policy director

Brian Turner, a four-term member of the N.C. House of Representatives who left office in January, will serve as the…
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River in rebound: After mill closes, a healthier Pigeon could help Canton recover

For decades, concern about water quality has been the central tension between Canton’s paper mill and the environmental advocates monitoring…
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Get educated on organic gardening

A new organic gardening class is open for registration at Western Carolina University, with the five-week workshop to be held…
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Red wolf plan delayed

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delaying the publication of the final revised red wolf recovery plan, which courts…
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Set your racing goal for 2023

It’s not too early to start training for a big race in 2023, with race organizer Glory Hound Events already…
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Former Olympian Missy Kane to lead Smokies hikes

Friends of the Smokies, an official nonprofit partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of “Get…
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Naturalist to speak on spring wildflowers

Join naturalist Scott Dean for a discussion and photos of our region’s native spring wildflowers. Dean will discuss natural history,…
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Public asked to report 
hellbender sightings

Wildlife biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public, particularly anglers as opening day of Hatchery Supported Trout…
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‘Glamp’ the Smokies

The Great Smokies Eco-Adventure, a fundraising event for Discover Life in America, will be held Sunday, April 30, through Tuesday,…
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