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Bluffs Coffee Shop Roars Back to Life

Take a trip down memory lane on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Art in Asheville: Meet Jenny Pickens

After finding solace and accomplishment in art, an artist seeks to give back.

Skywatch, September / October 2021: Late Summer’s Stellar Triangle

Even though summer starts sliding into fall, people look to admire and share the “Summer Triangle.” It is always a popular “skymark” of the late summer sky.

Book Notes: Appalachian Ground

I came across Lisa Bledsoe’s poetry collection on a list of recommended Appalachian reading. And I’m very glad I did.

Earth Day Goes Epic in North Carolina Mountains

What a way to celebrate Earth Day! Two land trusts in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge announced major donations of critical parcels for permanent conservation on April 22.

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Bluffs Coffee Shop Roars Back to Life

Take a trip down memory lane on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Jenny Pickens works on a mural in downtown Asheville, North Carolina.

Art in Asheville: Meet Jenny Pickens

After finding solace and accomplishment in art, an artist seeks to give back.
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Skywatch, September / October 2021: Late Summer’s Stellar Triangle

Even though summer starts sliding into fall, people look to admire and share the “Summer Triangle.” It is always a popular “skymark” of the late summer sky.
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Book Notes: Appalachian Ground

I came across Lisa Bledsoe’s poetry collection on a list of recommended Appalachian reading. And I’m very glad I did.
One part of the big day was a 7,500-acre gift in the Roan Highlands, largest ever for the SAHC.

Earth Day Goes Epic in North Carolina Mountains

What a way to celebrate Earth Day! Two land trusts in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge announced major donations of critical parcels for permanent conservation on April 22.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

August 26, 2026
At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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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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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

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