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November 1, 2026
Creature Feature
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The stunning return of the sandhill crane to eastern Tennessee began in the 1990s and has continued.
Wild turkeys, nearly gone by the early 1900s, began a comeback in the Depression.
Mexico has become less hospitable for the butterflies’ migration, but there are things we can do here to help.
White-nose syndrome is decimating populations of these cave-dwelling, insect-devouring mammals.
The insect that has a role in so many aspects of our food supply has only half the population it did in the 1940s.
The stunning return of the sandhill crane to eastern Tennessee began in the 1990s and has continued.
Wild turkeys, nearly gone by the early 1900s, began a comeback in the Depression.
Mexico has become less hospitable for the butterflies’ migration, but there are things we can do here to help.
White-nose syndrome is decimating populations of these cave-dwelling, insect-devouring mammals.
The insect that has a role in so many aspects of our food supply has only half the population it did in the 1940s.
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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
