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Eagle Falls swimming hole, Kentucky.

MOUNTAIN BLUE: Our Readers’ Favorite Waters

Lakes and falls, rivers and swimming holes—we’ve got ‘em all. Plus lots more liquid-based fun.
Reintroduction biologist Meredith Harris

Science Outside: Fishing for Answers

Reintroduction biologist Meredith Harris works to save endangered species.
What Lake Moomaw offers today is, at least for one writer, “wildness on its own mountain terms.”

Far From the Madding Crowd

When Lake Moomaw opened in 1982 in Virginia’s Alleghany Highlands, 300,000 visitors were forecast to flock to its shores the next year. Today, Moomaw is a solitary, beautiful place with stories to share. If you’re willing to look closely and listen
New beekeeper, Wes Davis, suits up and performs regular maintenance of cleaning and caring for the needs of his hives.

Next-Gen Beekeeper: Wes Davis Follows the Honeybee Buzz

Education is saving our bees, and here’s one young man’s part in that process.
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Is Henry Lee a Dixie Dingo?

A good dog is hard to find. (But sometimes, you get lucky.)

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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
From The Editor

Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

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