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Blue Ridge Conservancy Secures 74 Acres on Howard Knob

They say that good things come to those who wait.

Sarah Smiles: Slow Travels in East Tennessee

Burgers, Bobcats and Big Firsts

Singing in the Garden: A Song for Living

In winter, unless there’s a blizzard roaring down the chimney and shaking the tin roof, the farm is mostly quiet.

Conserving Carolina Reaches 50,000-Acre Milestone

The nonprofit Conserving Carolina organization is celebrating reaching a milestone of 50,000 acres protected across western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

The Year of the Frugal People

One tiny part made of plastic launches a new personal era.

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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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Sarah Smiles: Slow Travels in East Tennessee

Burgers, Bobcats and Big Firsts
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Singing in the Garden: A Song for Living

In winter, unless there’s a blizzard roaring down the chimney and shaking the tin roof, the farm is mostly quiet.
Joel Ridge Nature Preserve near Lake Lure is a recent protection by Conserving Carolina.

Conserving Carolina Reaches 50,000-Acre Milestone

The nonprofit Conserving Carolina organization is celebrating reaching a milestone of 50,000 acres protected across western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
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The Year of the Frugal People

One tiny part made of plastic launches a new personal era.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

August 26, 2026
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
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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

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