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Creature Feature: Duck, Duck, Goose

Why ducks and other waterfowl love living near us—and why we should never feed them.
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New Year, New Me!

Or, does retirement lead to familiar territory?
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Gifts of the Land: Wood Cutting Season

The cutting of ash trees contains a dose of tree tragedy.
Gail at Apple Orchard Falls overlook for lunch, February 14, 2022.

From the Editor: In the Woods in the Winter – Channeling Mr. Kephart

Come Valentine’s Day, pending the proverbial heavenly willingness and the containment of the proverbial creek, my sweetheart, Gail, and I will return to the trails at Virginia’s Apple Orchard Falls area for the 20th consecutive February 14.
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Nov/Dec Skywatch: The Great Square Doubles as the Great Signpost

The mid- to late-fall early evening sky can be unrecognizable because it contains few bright stars to use as markers. But, luckily for the stargazer, it does offer an unusual stellar configuration—the Great Square.

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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

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