October 2022

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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Pileated Woodpecker

As one of our largest and most strikingly decorated forest birds, the Pileated Woodpecker is a delight to see and hear.
Wassail! wassail! all over the town, our toast it is white and our ale it is brown. 
~Old English Song

Toasting the Trees

All you need to enjoy this ancient rite is a ticket and a merry heart.
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Skywatch: November/December

Jupiter guides the way.
In 1975 the controversial snail darter was placed on the Endangered Species List.

Creature Feature: The Little Fish That Could

Nearly 50 years after the snail darter caused a stir in the Tennessee Valley, the fish will soon be removed from the “threatened” list.
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Mill Creek Stories: Chester’s Holiday

Childhood lessons come from many sources, not the least of which might be an intense Basset hound.

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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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS