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September 2018

The Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory sits atop the sloping rocks of Peters Mountain in Monroe County, West Virginia.

Eye in the Sky: Observatory Offers More Than View

West Virginia’s Hanging Rock is a great place to watch migratory hawks and other birds.
North Carolina’s Wilson Creek is one of the region’s five designated Wild & Scenic Rivers.

Heirloom Rivers in the Blue Ridge: Wild & Scenic Rivers Act Turns 50

For 50 years, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (1968) has protected 208 rivers flowing through 40 states and Puerto Rico via balance and responsible stewardship.
This view of the formation is only one of the lures of North Carolina’s Chimney Rock State Park and the village below.

7 Fall Leaf-Color Stops

With surprises ranging from ghosts and spirits to delicious dining destinations and more, each stop is pure pleasure.
Cathy Hankla: “When I first moved from the suburbs, I was not capable of killing a mouse, let alone a snake.”

Going Rural: Copperhead Confrontation

Cathryn Hankla is an intrepid traveler and the author of more than a dozen books. This excerpt is from her latest book, a memoir in essays, Lost Places: On Losing and Finding Home (Mercer University Press, 2018)
This restaurant in Sainte-Mère-Église honors the apple-growing traditions of Normandy.

Tasting Tennessee in France: A Salad Dressing Comes Full Circle

Well, the exquisite concoction did originate in France, but Fred and Jill Sauceman knew it first from an East Tennessee friend.
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