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November’s Wild Edible: Sourwood

The sourwood is only found in Eastern North America and is most abundant in the Blue Ridge – making it a quintessential Southern Appalachians tree.

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Pileated Woodpecker

As one of our largest and most strikingly decorated forest birds, the Pileated Woodpecker is a delight to see and hear.

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Red-winged Blackbird

This species is known for their bold demeanor, particularly when there’s a nest to defend.

Homes for Displaced Chimney Swifts: A Refuge for Fall and Spring

As old industrial and school buildings and their chimneys disappear, so too do refuge spots for migrating swifts. Work is underway to create new hollow spaces for the birds to overnight safely.

October’s Wild Edible: Black Trumpets

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, chanterelle family members such as the smooth and cinnabar light up the forest floor with their yellow and red hues, respectively. But their close relative the black trumpet is anything but flashy.

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Sourwood leaves are edible and the blooms attract honeybees.

November’s Wild Edible: Sourwood

The sourwood is only found in Eastern North America and is most abundant in the Blue Ridge – making it a quintessential Southern Appalachians tree.
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Pileated Woodpecker

As one of our largest and most strikingly decorated forest birds, the Pileated Woodpecker is a delight to see and hear.
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Red-winged Blackbird

This species is known for their bold demeanor, particularly when there’s a nest to defend.
Swifts can eat up to 10,000 insects a day.

Homes for Displaced Chimney Swifts: A Refuge for Fall and Spring

As old industrial and school buildings and their chimneys disappear, so too do refuge spots for migrating swifts. Work is underway to create new hollow spaces for the birds to overnight safely.
Black trumpets often grow in small colonies.

October’s Wild Edible: Black Trumpets

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, chanterelle family members such as the smooth and cinnabar light up the forest floor with their yellow and red hues, respectively. But their close relative the black trumpet is anything but flashy.
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Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

May 1, 2026

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