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Festive Fun in the Mountains
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November 1, 2026
Creature Feature
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In September, bird lovers band together to watch and record spectacular migrating hawks.
Wild hogs are going hog wild, with increasing numbers spotted throughout the Southeast.
A rare species of salamander is found only in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park.
Think you just saw a hummingbird, in this cold weather? It might not be your imagination.
Once nearly gone from the Blue Ridge, white-tailed deer are now overly plentiful. Or are they?
In September, bird lovers band together to watch and record spectacular migrating hawks.
Wild hogs are going hog wild, with increasing numbers spotted throughout the Southeast.
A rare species of salamander is found only in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park.
Think you just saw a hummingbird, in this cold weather? It might not be your imagination.
Once nearly gone from the Blue Ridge, white-tailed deer are now overly plentiful.
Or are they?
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Country Roads
Skywatch: November/December 2026
Have You Seen the “Great Big Dipper?”
November 1, 2026
Events
25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
