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Mill Creek Stories: There’s Gold in Them There Hills

And pretty colors too in the appreciation of being another year older.

From The Editor – Farewell to a Trails Hero

The Roanoke, Virginia metro area has been transformed over the past 25 years, and we salute Liz Belcher for leading the way to 400 miles of trails and greenways over that time.

Singing in the Garden: Singing Again

"…Find out where joy resides and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss it all." —Robert Louis Stevenson

Book Notes: Appalachian Ground

I came across Lisa Bledsoe’s poetry collection on a list of recommended Appalachian reading. And I’m very glad I did.

Earth Day Goes Epic in North Carolina Mountains

What a way to celebrate Earth Day! Two land trusts in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge announced major donations of critical parcels for permanent conservation on April 22.

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Mill Creek Stories: There’s Gold in Them There Hills

And pretty colors too in the appreciation of being another year older.
Liz Belcher: “Greenways and trails connect us to the land in a way that makes this space become home. We learn to breathe and look and see the daily changes in the natural world around us.”

From The Editor – Farewell to a Trails Hero

The Roanoke, Virginia metro area has been transformed over the past 25 years, and we salute Liz Belcher for leading the way to 400 miles of trails and greenways over that time.
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Singing in the Garden: Singing Again

"…Find out where joy resides and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss it all." —Robert Louis Stevenson
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Book Notes: Appalachian Ground

I came across Lisa Bledsoe’s poetry collection on a list of recommended Appalachian reading. And I’m very glad I did.
One part of the big day was a 7,500-acre gift in the Roan Highlands, largest ever for the SAHC.

Earth Day Goes Epic in North Carolina Mountains

What a way to celebrate Earth Day! Two land trusts in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge announced major donations of critical parcels for permanent conservation on April 22.
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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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