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Help for Hellbender? Tiny Bog Turtle Imperiled Too

Biologists look for help to protect several mountain species.

January/February Skywatch: The Bright Lights of Winter’s Sky

Winter skies are known by skywatchers for its many bright, beautiful stars, more so than for any other season.

Washed-Up Treasure Provides Tiny Respite from Helene Destruction

When Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Blue Ridge region, the loss was unimaginable. But sometimes what’s lost finds a way back home.

National Parks, Forests Still Assessing

In some federally owned areas of the Southern Appalachians, recovery will take years.

November/December Skywatch: A Star Like Our Sun Twinkles Overhead

Almost all stars seen on a clear night are intrinsically much larger and much brighter than the sun. But one star is neither.

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About 2,000 Southern bog turtles remain.

Help for Hellbender? Tiny Bog Turtle Imperiled Too

Biologists look for help to protect several mountain species.
skywatch

January/February Skywatch: The Bright Lights of Winter’s Sky

Winter skies are known by skywatchers for its many bright, beautiful stars, more so than for any other season.
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Washed-Up Treasure Provides Tiny Respite from Helene Destruction

When Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Blue Ridge region, the loss was unimaginable. But sometimes what’s lost finds a way back home.
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National Parks, Forests Still Assessing

In some federally owned areas of the Southern Appalachians, recovery will take years.
skywatch

November/December Skywatch: A Star Like Our Sun Twinkles Overhead

Almost all stars seen on a clear night are intrinsically much larger and much brighter than the sun. But one star is neither.
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