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Kentucky’s Bad Branch Falls: A (Fairly) Tame Trek Through the Forest

You’ll know the impressive 60-foot cascade is near when the path turns rugged.

Ben Long Frescoes Saved

Two thought-to-be-lost works by the acclaimed painter have been acquired by a church in Blowing Rock.

The Mountain Q&A – Mia Hall: Executive Director of Penland School for Craft

She came from Sweden to America as an international student, and now leads one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious art schools.

The New Normal

Where has all my backyard wildlife gone?

Blue Ridge Conservancy Secures 74 Acres on Howard Knob

They say that good things come to those who wait.

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Several bridges help hikers make their way over the stream.

Kentucky’s Bad Branch Falls: A (Fairly) Tame Trek Through the Forest

You’ll know the impressive 60-foot cascade is near when the path turns rugged.
This painting, inspired by Psalm 23, is one of the frescoes on display at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Ben Long Frescoes Saved

Two thought-to-be-lost works by the acclaimed painter have been acquired by a church in Blowing Rock.
Mia Hall: Executive Director of Penland School for Craft

The Mountain Q&A – Mia Hall: Executive Director of Penland School for Craft

She came from Sweden to America as an international student, and now leads one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious art schools.
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The New Normal

Where has all my backyard wildlife gone?
Howard Knob has long been a popular rock climbing spot.

Blue Ridge Conservancy Secures 74 Acres on Howard Knob

They say that good things come to those who wait.
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
©Duncan Seaman
Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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