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December’s Wild Edible: Black Haws

As an understory tree in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the common black haw is often overlooked although it’s common in these highlands.

Magical Family Holidays in Blue Ridge, Georgia

Inviting cabins, festive fun galore and so much more make the charming mountain town of Blue Ridge, Georgia, the perfect gathering place for your family this holiday season.

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Cedar Waxwing

The sleek formal attire of the Cedar Waxwing is notably highlighted with bright red tips on the secondary wing feathers.

November’s Wild Edible: Plums

They can be eaten right from the tree as the fleshy orbs are quite tasty and can also be made into jam.

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Northern Cardinal

The Northern Cardinal is such a popular and familiar sight, seven states have designated this species as their state bird.

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The common black haw is an important wildlife food in late fall and early winter, as well as a nice snack for us.

December’s Wild Edible: Black Haws

As an understory tree in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the common black haw is often overlooked although it’s common in these highlands.
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Magical Family Holidays in Blue Ridge, Georgia

Inviting cabins, festive fun galore and so much more make the charming mountain town of Blue Ridge, Georgia, the perfect gathering place for your family this holiday season.
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Cedar Waxwing

The sleek formal attire of the Cedar Waxwing is notably highlighted with bright red tips on the secondary wing feathers.
The Allegheny plum is not a common native tree in our region but is worth knowing.

November’s Wild Edible: Plums

They can be eaten right from the tree as the fleshy orbs are quite tasty and can also be made into jam.
Male Northern Cardinal

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Northern Cardinal

The Northern Cardinal is such a popular and familiar sight, seven states have designated this species as their state bird.
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
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Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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