September 2026

Sarah Riddell

Sarah Smiles: Choose Adventure

By the time you read this,  the brilliant reds, oranges, and golds of another Blue Ridge autumn will likely be just around the corner.
Bruce Ingram. Photo Courtesy of Eli Reynolds

Tackling the Invasives

A cool September morning offers a chance to gain ground in the battle against persistent plant invaders.
Swan Lake was one of the first features built on Furman’s current campus in the mid-1950s. Photo courtesy of Leonard M. and Laurie Adkins

The Trail to Travelers Rest

A stroll along the northern section of South Carolina's Swamp Rabbit Trail reveals why this thriving community has become a destination all its own.
This is a landscape photograph of the night sky with the Milky Way over rural Bryson City during summer in the Great Smoky Mountains North Carolina.

Skywatch: September/October 2026

Summer is winding down.
Coyote (Canis latrans) wandering out from the forest into the loop road on a summer late morning.

Critters Crossing! 

States across the Blue Ridge are investing in wildlife crossings to protect animals and improve roadway safety.

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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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