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Home-made Mountain Science: Worm Pulling? Yes. Fishing? Not so Much.

Bobber fishing—from worm fetching to picking just the right cove on the lake and the perfect conditions—needs all the help from science it can get.

Singing in the Garden: Stepping Out

"There’s no such thing as bad weather—only inappropriate clothing." —Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Hard Headed (Ah, the Early-morning Hammering)

Why have woodpeckers fared better than many other birds in the Blue Ridge region?

Mill Creek Stories: Kindness Matters

And it can happen in an unexpected place, with unexpected players.

New Kind of “Magic Wand” – Appalachian Wild: Rescuers Extraordinaire

This innovative North Carolina facility helps injured and orphaned wildlife, even in the face of current challenges.

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Home-made Mountain Science: Worm Pulling? Yes. Fishing? Not so Much.

Bobber fishing—from worm fetching to picking just the right cove on the lake and the perfect conditions—needs all the help from science it can get.
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Singing in the Garden: Stepping Out

"There’s no such thing as bad weather—only inappropriate clothing." —Sir Ranulph Fiennes
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Hard Headed (Ah, the Early-morning Hammering)

Why have woodpeckers fared better than many other birds in the Blue Ridge region?
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Mill Creek Stories: Kindness Matters

And it can happen in an unexpected place, with unexpected players.
From Top: Eastern Box turtle; North American river otter; baby black rat snake about to emerge.

New Kind of “Magic Wand” – Appalachian Wild: Rescuers Extraordinaire

This innovative North Carolina facility helps injured and orphaned wildlife, even in the face of current challenges.
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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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