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National Parks, Forests Still Assessing

In some federally owned areas of the Southern Appalachians, recovery will take years.
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Mountain Mink

Now you see ‘em, now you don’t.
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Gratitude Personified

Well, perhaps canine-ified, but the message is the same.
Eli, Sam and Granddad prepare the chainsaw for a morning in the woods.

Gifts of the Land: Stewardship

The interplay of trees is a key to happy wildlife.
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From the Editor: The Hells of Helene

The superlatives are not the kind we like to see, but they are the ones that the remnants of Hurricane Helene delivered to portions of the southern Appalachians.

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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

CALENDAR OF EVENTS