Randy Johnson

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Should We Save the Vanishing Balds? The Forest Service Says “Yes”

The Southern Appalachian regions of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia contain about 2,500 acres of "balds"-high, open meadows along the ridges of mountain peaks. How they got there and how to keep them there have become hot topics.
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Pride in our Patriarch

A new book from the founder of Grandfather Mountain's modern trail management program celebrates all things Grandfather. Following are a few sample photos from the new book "Grandfather Mountain: The History and Guide to an Appalachian Icon."

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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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