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Playing Hide and Seek with the Appalachian Cottontail

You’ll have to climb high to find this aptly named rabbit.

Mill Creek Stories: Extended Warranty

Are the cows out again?

The Simple Lure of the Campfire: “Go Find Some Twigs Before the Embers Die”

The primal central point is a magnet for boys of all ages.

Guest Columns: Selected Thoughts from the Past 20 Years

Our Guest Column department began in the May/June 2001 issue and now, a bit more than 20 years later, is being retired in favor of a new Q & A format beginning with the next issue. In commemoration, we present perspectives from the first few

Singing in the Garden: Scarlet Joy

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize that they were the big things." —Robert Brault

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The Appalachian cottontail.

Playing Hide and Seek with the Appalachian Cottontail

You’ll have to climb high to find this aptly named rabbit.
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Mill Creek Stories: Extended Warranty

Are the cows out again?
Andy, Tyler and Watson give morning attention to the campfire.

The Simple Lure of the Campfire: “Go Find Some Twigs Before the Embers Die”

The primal central point is a magnet for boys of all ages.
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Guest Columns: Selected Thoughts from the Past 20 Years

Our Guest Column department began in the May/June 2001 issue and now, a bit more than 20 years later, is being retired in favor of a new Q & A format beginning with the next issue. In commemoration, we present perspectives from the first few years.
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Singing in the Garden: Scarlet Joy

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize that they were the big things." —Robert Brault
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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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