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Up Close & Personal With Mama & Her Cubs

These charmingly intimate views of a female black bear and her cubs—which are born at a mere eight ounces—show the deep personal connection between mama and her babies.

30 Covers for 30 Years

A look back at some favorite covers and a note on what was in the issue.

Gibbs Garden: A Foothills Treasure

The 292 acres of stunning green beauty are well worth a visit.

Will Wagner: Rescue Guy

He combines his love of the outdoors with a penchant to help others.

Digger Jay: Fresh, Local

Jay Marion's work in the ground creates a connection between his grandparents and his grandson.

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This special image has mama bear cradling all three of her precious cubs. She will continue to have her paws full, raising, feeding, protecting and teaching them for 18 months until they have a “family breakup.”

Up Close & Personal With Mama & Her Cubs

These charmingly intimate views of a female black bear and her cubs—which are born at a mere eight ounces—show the deep personal connection between mama and her babies.
Volume I, Number 1. A few months after its ribbon cutting on September 11, 1987 completed the Blue Ridge Parkway, what better image to open the inaugural edition of a magazine conceived by a boy who grew up “12 miles outside of Asheville on Turkey Creek Road.”

30 Covers for 30 Years

A look back at some favorite covers and a note on what was in the issue.
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Gibbs Garden: A Foothills Treasure

The 292 acres of stunning green beauty are well worth a visit.
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Will Wagner: Rescue Guy

He combines his love of the outdoors with a penchant to help others.
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Digger Jay: Fresh, Local

Jay Marion's work in the ground creates a connection between his grandparents and his grandson.
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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
©Duncan Seaman
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
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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