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2019

900 North Carolina Acres Protected

Thanks to a joint effort of public agencies, nonprofits, and donors large and small, 900 acres in the Blue Ridge foothills in Polk County, North Carolina, once slated for development, are now permanently protected.
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30 Years Ago in Blue Ridge Country

Upgrades to Virginia’s artisan center will improve interactiveness and story-telling.

New Look Heartwood

The Southwest Virginia crafts and cuisine center is getting an update.
Cardinal Flower is a favorite of hummingbirds.

Go Native: Plant for Wildlife in Your Backyard

Making sure your new plants are indigenous to our region can help assure their beauty, and their role as hosts.
Passengers ride on the open-air gondola car through “The Trough” on West Virginia’s Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad.

Aboard the Potomac Eagle: Trough Trip Crosses the Highlands

The West Virginia scenic railroad has a family feel to it as passengers watch for birds, buildings and scenery.
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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

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

April 12, 2018

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