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Joel Ridge Nature Preserve near Lake Lure is a recent protection by Conserving Carolina.

Conserving Carolina Reaches 50,000-Acre Milestone

The nonprofit Conserving Carolina organization is celebrating reaching a milestone of 50,000 acres protected across western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
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The Year of the Frugal People

One tiny part made of plastic launches a new personal era.
Confederate cannons had a clear shot at the city and river.

Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain: Spectacular Views and Civil War Echoes

A moderate 3.5-mile walk on Lookout Mountain delivers a healthy dose of delightful scenery and American history.
Randy Thompson, Owner and Publisher, VistaMedia Inc.

New Day for Blue Ridge Country

Same Pages, New Owner
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From the Editor: Works One Day, Works the Next

There are many other repetitions, but as cherished as any is the one that has brought me to this desk every day for every day this magazine has existed, beginning in the fall of 1988.

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