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Kim DeLozier: Wildlife Biologist, Author, and Park Ranger 

He’s cared for wild animals for nearly five decades, and his innovative work led to the highly successful reintroduction of elk into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Today, more than 250 elk roam the nation’s most visited national park.

Historic Easement Protects SWVA Land, Opens It to the Public

Lovers of wildlife, woodlands, and waters will soon have a vast area to explore in Southwest Virginia.

From the Emeritus: Natural Extremes – The True Gift of the Mountains

The last hike report to be put before you under this byline brought the magic of place, family, and weather.

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

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

Confessions of a Columnist

A note of farewell from Mill Creek Stories

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Kim DeLozier: Wildlife Biologist, Author, and Park Ranger 

He’s cared for wild animals for nearly five decades, and his innovative work led to the highly successful reintroduction of elk into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Today, more than 250 elk roam the nation’s most visited national park.
Ron Messina | Courtesy of the Department of Wildlife Resources

Historic Easement Protects SWVA Land, Opens It to the Public

Lovers of wildlife, woodlands, and waters will soon have a vast area to explore in Southwest Virginia.
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From the Emeritus: Natural Extremes – The True Gift of the Mountains

The last hike report to be put before you under this byline brought the magic of place, family, and weather.
Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

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

Confessions of a Columnist

A note of farewell from Mill Creek Stories
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Grandson Eli with a bluegill he caught on a fly rod
Gifts of the Land

Catch of the Day

A young boy’s day with Granddad was full of hands-on, outdoor fun—and a few surprises.

May 1, 2026
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.
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Skywatch: May/June 2026

The two planets that, at times, dominate the early evening sky are slowly heading toward each other for a dramatic

May 1, 2026

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