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Festive Fun in the Mountains
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November 1, 2026
Creature Feature
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Will the birds again fly south, or was a visit to the North Carolina mountains an aberration?
Researchers are successfully restoring Southern Appalachian brook trout to mountain streams.
While a cougar shot in east-central Kentucky was the first in that state since before the Civil War, there is still not a single camera sighting in the southeastern mountains.
Elk have adapted well to their new and natural habitat in the East.
Once rarely seen by humans, and usually only in the Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Park, black bears are becoming more prevalent in or near residential areas across the Southeast.
Will the birds again fly south, or was a visit to the North Carolina mountains an aberration?
Researchers are successfully restoring Southern Appalachian brook trout to mountain streams.
While a cougar shot in east-central Kentucky was the first in that state since before the Civil War, there is still not a single camera sighting in the southeastern mountains.
Elk have adapted well to their new and natural habitat in the East.
Once rarely seen by humans, and usually only in the Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Park, black bears are becoming more prevalent in or near residential areas across the Southeast.
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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
