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A hundred years ago, you could find more than 1,000 varieties of apples in these mountains. Only a few of them are available now.

The Gathering of the Greens

That time of year thou mayest in me behold, when yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang upon the boughs which shake against the cold. Bare ruined choirs where late the sweet birds sang….William Shakespeare Sonnet 73

Lumberjacks Return to Pigeon Forge

Jenny Wiley: Toughest Trail Section in Kentucky’s State Parks?

This nine-mile hike includes a section about half that long that offers a serious aerobic challenge.

Oh Deer

Once nearly gone from the Blue Ridge, white-tailed deer are now overly plentiful. Or are they?

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Look for Local

A hundred years ago, you could find more than 1,000 varieties of apples in these mountains. Only a few of them are available now.
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The Gathering of the Greens

That time of year thou mayest in me behold, when yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang upon the boughs which shake against the cold. Bare ruined choirs where late the sweet birds sang….William Shakespeare Sonnet 73
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Lumberjacks Return to Pigeon Forge

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Jenny Wiley: Toughest Trail Section in Kentucky’s State Parks?

This nine-mile hike includes a section about half that long that offers a serious aerobic challenge.
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Oh Deer

Once nearly gone from the Blue Ridge, white-tailed deer are now overly plentiful. Or are they?
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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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