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Mill Creek Stories: Swimming Lessons

And then there was that canoe trick.
Silver carp jumping in the Fox River.

Creature Feature: Holy Carp!

This aggressive fish is a formidable threat to native species.
John E. Davis spent almost two years building his family’s cabin around 1899, now part of the Mountain Farm Museum.

The Good Walk: The Oconaluftee River Trail in Cherokee, North Carolina

The easy 1.5-mile walk to town can be augmented with a bit of exploring once you get there.
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Singing in the Garden: The Forest Cure

When I was growing up, I went to summer camp. It was my most-anticipated event of the year. The small, Christian camp I attended was set below stately pines, hickories, maples and oaks. ...
Main Street, home to boutiques, museums and restaurants, was the first in Tennessee
to be designated as a historic zone.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: Jonesborough, Tennessee – Where ‘Story’ Defines a Town

This is a story about Story. It’s got unforgettable characters. A beautiful setting. A happy ending. And the promise of more to come.

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Coyote (Canis latrans) wandering out from the forest into the loop road on a summer late morning.
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Critters Crossing! 

States across the Blue Ridge are investing in wildlife crossings to protect animals and improve roadway safety.

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