September 2026

Virginia Creeper Trail in Damascus, photo by Town of Damascus. Photo courtesy of the Town of Damascus.

Damascus Renaissance

A project to repair the Virginia Creeper Trail is spurring growth in this beloved AT town.
Spotted Lanternfly

The March of the Spotted Lanternfly

Don't let the striking appearance of this troublesome pest fool you.
Eugenia Williams House. Photo courtesy of Bruce Cole

A Mystery on the River

The once-private estate of enigmatic heiress Eugenia Williams is now open to visitors. 
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.
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.

Departments

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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