Arboretum adds Karen Sixkiller sculpture to collection
Spring always brings revitalizing changes to The North Carolina Arboretum, and this season, one of these is the installation of…
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Join the Independence Day water parade at Lake Junaluska
Create great memories for yourself, your family and friends this summer by joining the Decorated Kayak/Canoe/Paddleboard Flotilla at Lake Junaluska…
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HBF presents lecture on unique geology of the Smokies
The Highlands Biological Foundation will welcome back Philip S. Prince, project geologist with Appalachian Landslide Consultants and researcher with Virginia…
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NCDEQ urges caution around discolored water
As summer recreation season begins, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources is reminding the public to…
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4,400 acres saved due to conservation effort
Open Space Institute and Mainspring Conservation Trust have announced the conservation of more than 4,400 acres across the Snowbird, Unicoi…
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Nolichucky boat launch reopens
Rafters and boaters once again have public access to the Nolichucky River as of June 12 when the Forest Service…
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Birding in Franklin
The Franklin Bird Club leads walks along the greenway on Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m. through September. Walks start at…
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Word from the Smokies: The quest for Masa Rock
I have always been intrigued by mysteries and unique discoveries such as the legends of lost mines and the petroglyphs on…
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WCU alum reflects on fly fishing career
Matt Canter made the choice to attend Western Carolina University in Cullowhee while ankle-deep in the Tuckaseegee River, fighting a…
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Construction on Graveyard Fields connector trail begins
The Pisgah Conservancy has begun construction of the new Upper Falls Connector Trail in Graveyard Fields. This project is a…
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Learn about woodpecker conservation in Highlands
The second event of the Zahner Conservation Lecture Series season will take place on Thursday, June 18, and will feature…
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Swan boats to debut at Lake Junaluska
A new flock is preparing to glide across the waters of Lake Junaluska this summer. Seven pedal-powered swan boats could…
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Ride the ‘Northern Loop’ in Panthertown
Friends of Panthertown invites beginner, intermediate and advanced bikers to join them for a free mountain biking program in Panthertown.…
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Yoga and wellness festival comes to Waynesville
The 2026 Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival will be held June 19-21 on the Folkmoot Friendship Center Campus in…
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Walters hydro plant turns 100: Dam, powerhouse withstood Helene’s onslaught
Hurricane Helene’s torrential rains in September 2024 caused the Pigeon River to surge to record flow that ripped sections of…
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‘Stecoah Stories and Seeds’ series extended
What began as a welcoming gathering during the cold winter months has become something more. At “Stecoah Stories and Seeds,”…
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Haywood Waterways hosts tree identification hike
On Friday June 5, Haywood Waterways Association will lead a moderate 6-mile hike in the Sunburst area of Haywood County.…
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Zahner lecture series returns to Highlands
The Highlands Biological Foundation announced the return of its annual Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, a beloved summer tradition dating back…
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Friends of Panthertown fireside chat
Friends of Panthertown invites the public to come out from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 5, for a fireside chat at…
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WNC research forests avoid the axe: What the U.S. Forest Service’s restructuring means for WNC
Western North Carolina’s 12,000 acres of national forest land set aside for long-term scientific research will be spared from the…
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Meet the team that keeps the park’s water taps flowing
Every morning, Kimberly Baxter leaves her home in Pigeon Forge long before most of its residents have hit their first…
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Macon hosts beekeeping talk
The series Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture, will present a program called “Beautiful, Beneficial Bees.” The program will…
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Arboretum director named American Society of Landscape Architects fellow
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced that Drake Fowler, executive director of The North Carolina Arboretum, has been…
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Pigeon River Fund Awards water quality grants
The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) awarded seven grants totaling $188,430 to environmental…
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When invasive plants jeopardize the AT, this ‘strike team’ fights back
During the sunny mid-morning hours on the Tennessee border in Pisgah National Forest, a small group of volunteers at the…
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Photographer packs decades of devotion to the park in every frame
Bill Lea says he’s not a morning person. Yet many days, he’s up before the sun, hurrying toward the western…
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Local groups fill gaps in ‘roadless rule’ conversation
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture first announced its intention to rescind the Roadless Rule in August 2025, Southern Environmental…
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WCU professor’s Antarctic research explores origins of mass extinction
A Western Carolina University geochemistry professor is leading new research in Antarctica that could reshape scientists’ understanding of the mass…
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WCU announces lineup for Ballparks and Brews Tour
Like a baseball team’s manager gearing up for spring training, the folks in the Western Carolina University Office of Alumni…
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Learn about botany with ‘Adult Ed & Bev’ classes
Adam Bigelow of Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions is giving folks an opportunity to learn about botany while enjoying an adult beverage.…
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Boaters reminded to not drink and drive
Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the start of the busy boating and summer travel season. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission…
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Change to qualifying youth age for delayed harvest trout waters
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 30 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest…
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Smokies seeks tips in illegal vulture dumping
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is requesting tips from the public to aid in an ongoing investigation of 33 black vultures (Coragyps atratus) dumped…
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Digging it for decades: Garden Club marks 75th anniversary
When the members of the Mountain View Garden Club started researching when the club was formed, old newspaper clippings made…
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‘Spring Fling’ returns to Waynesville
The Waynesville Recreation Center announced the return of its annual free “Spring Fling” community event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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Free sports physicals for student athletes
Haywood Regional Medical Center will host its annual free sports physicals event for local student-athletes from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, May…
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Rebuilt for the Future: Setzer Hatchery project emphasizes reliability, flood protection
Construction has begun on the long-planned renovations to the Bobby N. Setzer Hatchery near Brevard, and contractors are saying the…
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Word from the Smokies: The chickens of Oconaluftee
Who’s in charge of the chickens at the Mountain Farm Museum in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? According to the…
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Friends of the Lake 5K
The Friends of the Lake 5K Road Race and Walk will take place on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Lake Junaluska.…
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National park announces camping fee changes
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has transitioned its backcountry permit reservation system to Recreation.gov. This transition will improve reliability, security and…
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Migratory fame bird seasons announced
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced the approved season dates, bag limits and applicable regulations for the 2026-27 waterfowl, webless migratory…
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Haywood master gardeners host plant sale
Extension master gardener volunteers of Haywood County have divided their perennials, rooted cuttings and started plants. Hundreds of plants will be available, including…
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Exceptional drought introduced in N.C.
Recent rainfall was not enough to offer relief from worsening drought conditions. According to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory…
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Join Farm Bureau in Raleigh for farmland preservation
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, under the leadership of longtime Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, will host…
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‘Peonies in Bloom’
Come out to Wildcat Ridge Farm during May to enjoy a blooming peony paradise. The farm will be open every…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation announces new board
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation recently appointed new board officers and members to the organization’s Board of Trustees and Council…
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Lake Junaluska ‘Spring Plant Sale’
Lake Junaluska’s Spring Plant Sale will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Nanci Weldon Memorial…
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Waynesville hosts open house for master plan
Waynesville is inviting residents to attend a second open house for its parks and recreation Master Plan on from 4-7…
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Waynesville’s Main Street welcomes Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
A new, highly anticipated storefront has recently popped up on Main Street in Waynesville. Tuckaseegee Fly Shop, a popular fly fishing…
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Vehicle-free days begin in Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will offer Cades Cove cehicle-free days every Wednesday from May 6 to Sept. 30. These designated days give pedestrians and…
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