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Deer, bears and other large mammals generally walk or run away from fires such as those in Gatlinburg, Tennessee in 2016.

Adapting to Disaster

Wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, spark a silver lining for woodland animals.
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Mill Creek Stories: Magic

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”
Kurt and Ava walk a trail at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve.

Tiny Lesson in the Forest: The Little Yellow Man in the Woods

A bendy-armed guy can make for good greetings and warm feelings.
Cauliflower mushrooms add zest to any number of entrees.

October’s Wild Edible: Cauliflower Mushrooms

Spot one from afar, and you’ll likely agree that the creamy white clump growing from an oak’s base or its roots make the cauliflower mushroom look like the namesake vegetable.
Folks line up outside the door for fried pies at the Lord’s Acre sale in Hiltons, Virginia.

Hiltons, Virginia: Apple Butter, Fried Pies and Sausage Gravy Serve a Higher Cause

This end-of-September Lord’s Acre Sale celebrates the bounty of the fall season in “the buckle of the Fried Pie Belt.”
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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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