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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.

Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain: Spectacular Views and Civil War Echoes

A moderate 3.5-mile walk on Lookout Mountain delivers a healthy dose of delightful scenery and American history.

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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.
Confederate cannons had a clear shot at the city and river.

Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain: Spectacular Views and Civil War Echoes

A moderate 3.5-mile walk on Lookout Mountain delivers a healthy dose of delightful scenery and American history.
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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
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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
Synchronous Fireflies
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The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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