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A Blend of Woods and Urban Hikes

A round-up of Kurt's December hikes.

Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 1/8/16

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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 12/18/15

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The Hikette to Green Goat

A round-up of Kurt's November hikes.

Seeing Southern: Running for the Pot of Gold

Each Thanksgiving morning in Lenoir, North Carolina, the Bolick family fires up the wood fire kiln and by Saturday morning, magic happens. People come from all over the South eager to discover treasures and they're willing to work for it.

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A Blend of Woods and Urban Hikes

A round-up of Kurt's December hikes.
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 1/8/16

Ready to see week 80 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 12/18/15

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Kurt's Hikes: November 2015

The Hikette to Green Goat

A round-up of Kurt's November hikes.
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Seeing Southern: Running for the Pot of Gold

Each Thanksgiving morning in Lenoir, North Carolina, the Bolick family fires up the wood fire kiln and by Saturday morning, magic happens. People come from all over the South eager to discover treasures and they're willing to work for it.
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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Even Closer to Almost Heaven

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

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A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

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

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The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

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