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The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

Not Just for the Birds

The New Normal

Where has all my backyard wildlife gone?

Cold Call

Researchers are gauging the health of Blue Ridge bats in winter.

Fish Tale

Low-lying darters speak volumes about the health of Southern Appalachian rivers.

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Synchronous Fireflies

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.
A yellow and black Hooded Warbler perched on a mossy log with tiny purple Violet flowers growing with a smooth green background.

Not Just for the Birds

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The New Normal

Where has all my backyard wildlife gone?
University of Georgia doctoral student Santiago Perea deploys an acoustic bat detector in a forest research area.

Cold Call

Researchers are gauging the health of Blue Ridge bats in winter.
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Fish Tale

Low-lying darters speak volumes about the health of Southern Appalachian rivers.
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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
Eli severs a smooth chanterelle from the ground.
Gifts of the Land

Summer Mushrooming

A morning spent foraging for fungi turns into a friendly competition between the grandsons. Photo Above: Eli severs a smooth

June 29, 2026

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