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Guest Column, David Arthur Ramsey: Preserving a Hidden Jewel
David Arthur Ramsey is an outdoor photographer, writer and conservationist, born and raised in Unicoi County, Tennessee. Read more
Ginny Neil
Singing in the Garden: The Perfect Plan
The best laid plans are the ones you can find again. —Ginny Read more
Fred and Jill Sauceman
Flavors: Pleasures and Promise ... Two Raised Beds
How one couple reconnected with their roots, went outside to play and realized the full joys of getting your hands into the soil. Read more
West Virginia Candy Darter Joins Protected List
A teeny, colorful fish found only in a few West Virginia rivers has been added to the nation’s list of endangered species, meaning extra care must be taken to preserve its limited habitat. Read more
Courtesy of Beal Center Events
Clay County, North Carolina Courthouse Comeback
The courthouse-turned-event center retains its exterior, with a whole new look inside. Read more
visitnc.com - Chip Henderson
Explore the Highest Road in Each of the Southern Mountain States
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900 North Carolina Acres Protected
Thanks to a joint effort of public agencies, nonprofits, and donors large and small, 900 acres in the Blue Ridge foothills in Polk County, North Carolina, once slated for development, are now permanently protected. Read more
Bill Crabtree
New Look Heartwood
The Southwest Virginia crafts and cuisine center is getting an update. Read more
Our Blue Ridge Towns: Sylva/Dillsboro, North Carolina
Where Small Business is Big Business: An hour southwest of Asheville, two adjoining North Carolina towns have earned themselves a string of “firsts” and “onlys.” Read more
Leonard and Laurie Adkins
The Good Walk: Kentucky’s Red River Gorge
You can scale your walk just to view the stunning formations, or to get up-close and personal. Read more
Casey Phillips/Tennessee Aquarium
Creature Feature: Salamanders on Spring Parade
Come early spring at damp, leaf-covered spots in the Southern mountains, the salamander mating rituals can be spectacular. Read more
Molly Dugger Brennan
Mill Creek Stories: Inventing Hangry
How a man who loved food got through the month of March. Read more
From The Editor: Every Day’s a Great Day for a Picnic
If you have the gear and the goodies, the context and the companion, there’s no reason that every lunch in the woods shouldn’t be a full delight. Read more
From The Editor: Army-Surplus Canteens and Packs – Keeping the Old Ways Alive (or not)
The accoutrements for hiking have changed over the years, but remnants of the old ways remain. Read more