September 2018

Virginia Tech’s Tom McAvoy and Carrie Jubb examining hemlocks at the university’s Kentland Farm test forest.

Can The Hemlocks Be Saved?

The prospects for one of the mountains’ most beautiful trees look better than they did a decade back.
Noah Naseri and Kayla Carter pause at the Virginia/Tennessee line during their Appalachian Trail hike.

Fountain Of Youth: A.T. Thru-Hiker Brings the Spirit

Kayla Carter is a role model for recruiting young people to outdoor pursuits.
The iconic red wooden covered bridge at Granny’s Squirrel, North Carolina, connects the Cherokee County towns of Murphy and Andrews. Tiny Granny’s Squirrel takes its name from one of the Cherokee Indian women who lived in the area.

Photo Essay: A Celebration of Covered Bridges

Echoes from earlier times commingle with soft fall light to create the romance of the covered bridge.
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Mill Creek Stories: Headline News

How news from far away came to rest at the heart.
Mussels

Mussel Mania: Keepers of the Water Watch

Freshwater mussels are among the most interesting—and imperiled—critters on the planet.

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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