November 2023

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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Osprey

Many folks call this stunning raptor a “fish hawk.” For a good reason!
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Brown Thrasher

This species, a “cousin” of the mockingbird, has more than 1,100 song stylings in its repertoire.
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Waterfall Wednesday: Babcock State Park’s Glade Creek Grist Mill Falls

Located 20 miles south of the New River Gorge bridge resides one of the most iconic locations in West Virginia, if not the east coast of the United States: Glade Creek Grist Mill and the Glade Creek Falls at Babcock State Park.
Save the Date for December 8-10 and 15-17 for Luminary Nights at Natural Bridge State Park

Holiday Magic: It’s Rockbridge County’s Gift to Your Weekend

The holiday calendar for Lexington, Buena Vista, and the surrounding communities is overflowing with events to get you in the spirit, such as choral performances, winter festivals, and open houses.
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April’s Mountain Wildflower: Dutchman’s Breeches

Looking like freshly laundered and starched pants that have been hung out to dry, the blossoms of the Dutchman’s Breeches sway back and forth in response to the slightest of breezes.

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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

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