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Glamping in the Smokies

When Sarah Dusek and her husband Jacob were looking for a spot to launch another Under Canvas retreat after opening “glamping” sites in four western national parks, they chose the Smokies.

Grand Prize Photo: “Diamond on the Blue Ridge Parkway”

The solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, dubbed “The Great American Eclipse” was a total eclipse visible within a band that spanned the entire contiguous United States, passing from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts.

The Good Walk: Sky Meadows State Park

Being less than an hour’s drive away, Sky Meadows State Park became a favorite destination when Laurie and I were employed by George Mason University’s Outdoor Education Center.

Creature Feature: Showing Its Stripes

Chipmunks causing structural damage? That’s just a myth, says one national wildlife expert.

Ready to Help Create the Greenway Connecting Boone and Blowing Rock, N.C.?

The long-term plan to build a 6.5- mile greenway along the Middle Fork of the New River will get a local boost this July.

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Under Canvas offers luxury tents with private bathrooms, decks, king-size beds and wood stoves.

Glamping in the Smokies

When Sarah Dusek and her husband Jacob were looking for a spot to launch another Under Canvas retreat after opening “glamping” sites in four western national parks, they chose the Smokies.
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Grand Prize Photo: “Diamond on the Blue Ridge Parkway”

The solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, dubbed “The Great American Eclipse” was a total eclipse visible within a band that spanned the entire contiguous United States, passing from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts.
Sky Meadows

The Good Walk: Sky Meadows State Park

Being less than an hour’s drive away, Sky Meadows State Park became a favorite destination when Laurie and I were employed by George Mason University’s Outdoor Education Center.
Humane Society Director of Urban Wildlife John Griffin: “There’s not really a negative consequence to having them around.”

Creature Feature: Showing Its Stripes

Chipmunks causing structural damage? That’s just a myth, says one national wildlife expert.
N.C. Greenway Map

Ready to Help Create the Greenway Connecting Boone and Blowing Rock, N.C.?

The long-term plan to build a 6.5- mile greenway along the Middle Fork of the New River will get a local boost this July.
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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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