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Restoring Henry River Mill Village

Calvin Reyes is the new owner of Henry River Mill Village, an abandoned ghost town in Burke County, North Carolina.

Re-creating The 18th Century Crockett Rises

A Tennessee state park takes pains to go back to its genuine roots.

West Virginia’s Blair Mountain Protected Once Again

The historic site, where minors and lawmen clashed in 1921, has been put back on the National Register of Historic Places.

They Put a Spell on This

Nina Simone’s North Carolina childhood home is protected.

Heirloom Rivers in the Blue Ridge: Wild & Scenic Rivers Act Turns 50

For 50 years, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (1968) has protected 208 rivers flowing through 40 states and Puerto Rico via balance and responsible stewardship.

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Henry River Mill Village from above.

Restoring Henry River Mill Village

Calvin Reyes is the new owner of Henry River Mill Village, an abandoned ghost town in Burke County, North Carolina.
Park manager Jackie Fischer shows off a recently built replica of the David Crockett birthplace cabin near Limestone, Tennessee.

Re-creating The 18th Century Crockett Rises

A Tennessee state park takes pains to go back to its genuine roots.
The New York Times gave the Battle of Blair Mountain front-page coverage in 1921.

West Virginia’s Blair Mountain Protected Once Again

The historic site, where minors and lawmen clashed in 1921, has been put back on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tryon, North Carolina is the site of Nina Simone’s childhood home.

They Put a Spell on This

Nina Simone’s North Carolina childhood home is protected.
North Carolina’s Wilson Creek is one of the region’s five designated Wild & Scenic Rivers.

Heirloom Rivers in the Blue Ridge: Wild & Scenic Rivers Act Turns 50

For 50 years, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (1968) has protected 208 rivers flowing through 40 states and Puerto Rico via balance and responsible stewardship.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

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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