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Eli and Sam Reynolds examine the crayfish and minnows they’ve just corralled from Catawba Creek.

Gifts of the Land: How to Hold a Crayfish – Gish Branch and Lessons Learned

Grandsons’ disparate personalities are revealed on a creek day dedicated to subtle environmental lessons.
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Mill Creek Stories: Outnumbered

Surrounded by dogs, she has no capacity to say no to even more.
Kurt Rheinheimer

From the Editor: With Apologies to Many More… 35 People Who Made Blue Ridge Country

As the magazine celebrates 35 years, allow us to thank 35 notables whose key roles helped make the anniversary possible.
The Drinking Spring, where visitors once dipped a bucket to partake of the waters, is located in front of the visitor center and the Ladies’ Pool.

Taking the Waters, At Last

Closed in 2017, the Warm Spring Pools of Bath County, Virginia, are again ready to receive bathers.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. 548 pp.

Book Note – Demon Copperhead

by Barbara Kingsolver. HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. 548 pp.

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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.
From The Editor

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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