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Creature Feature: Groundhog Day

For these pudgy prognosticators, February 2 is more like Valentine’s Day.

Guest Column, Roddy Moore: Old Cultures Live on as New Ones Meld

Roddy Moore is the executive director of the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

The 7 Seasons of Gardening

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. —Ecclesiastes 3:1

Accessible Elk Viewing Platforms Come to Virginia Mountains

Nature enthusiasts with special needs now will have access to some spectacular mountain views and captivating elk antics.

Three Land Tracts Protected in North Carolina Mountains

Virginia and North Carolina join initiative to cut carbon emissions.

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Creature Feature: Groundhog Day

For these pudgy prognosticators, February 2 is more like Valentine’s Day.
Roddy Moore

Guest Column, Roddy Moore: Old Cultures Live on as New Ones Meld

Roddy Moore is the executive director of the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
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The 7 Seasons of Gardening

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. —Ecclesiastes 3:1
Elk viewing has become more accessible in the Virginia mountains.

Accessible Elk Viewing Platforms Come to Virginia Mountains

Nature enthusiasts with special needs now will have access to some spectacular mountain views and captivating elk antics.
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Three Land Tracts Protected in North Carolina Mountains

Virginia and North Carolina join initiative to cut carbon emissions.
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Coyote (Canis latrans) wandering out from the forest into the loop road on a summer late morning.
Country Roads

Critters Crossing! 

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

September 1, 2026

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