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Skywatch, July-August 2022

The Immensity of What Lies Above

Creature Feature: The Hummingbird Moth

A member of the sphinx family, the hummingbird moth flies and flits just like its namesake, hovering while sipping nectar and, thanks to its rapid wing movement, humming.

Mill Creek Stories: Tree Hugger

Someone there is that loves a tree. It’s Molly!

From the Editor: Little Tinker – Small Stream, Big Identity

Narrow, 12-mile Tinker Creek, in Roanoke, Virginia, has gained fame far beyond its size for several notable reasons.

Travelers Rest, South Carolina: Don’t Miss the Swamp Rabbit Trail

Once a pass-through, TR is now a come-to town.

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Skywatch, July-August 2022

The Immensity of What Lies Above
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Creature Feature: The Hummingbird Moth

A member of the sphinx family, the hummingbird moth flies and flits just like its namesake, hovering while sipping nectar and, thanks to its rapid wing movement, humming.
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Mill Creek Stories: Tree Hugger

Someone there is that loves a tree. It’s Molly!
Tinker Creek, just upstream from its flow into the Roanoke.

From the Editor: Little Tinker – Small Stream, Big Identity

Narrow, 12-mile Tinker Creek, in Roanoke, Virginia, has gained fame far beyond its size for several notable reasons.
The welcome at TR goes well beyond the welcoming signage.

Travelers Rest, South Carolina: Don’t Miss the Swamp Rabbit Trail

Once a pass-through, TR is now a come-to town.
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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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