March 2024

Old growth and mature forests would gain protections in a USFS plan.

First Proposal of its Kind: USFS Plans to Protect Old Growth

Conservation efforts affect national forests in four Blue Ridge states.
The total eclipsed moon sets behind the Holston Mountain fire tower in Carter County.

Shooting the Moon

No, it’s not the total solar eclipse coming to some parts of the country in April, but our determined writer/photographer is back with a magical look at a lunar eclipse in eastern Tennessee.
The old train tunnel has become a highlight of the trail.

Whitesburg, Kentucky: Walking the Old L&N

The paved Tanglewood Trail offers just over four miles of level and enjoyable walking with touches of history and friendliness.
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To Bunny or Not to Bunny

Whether you want to attract or repel ‘em, here’s what you need to know.
Eli and Sam share duties with Charlotte’s new chicks.

Gifts of the Land: Charlotte – Nine Chicks in a Henhouse

How a Rhode Island Red hen resumes motherhood.

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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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