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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
Guest Column, Roddy Moore: Old Cultures Live on as New Ones Meld
Roddy Moore is the executive director of the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Read more
The 7 Seasons of Gardening
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. —Ecclesiastes 3:1 Read more
Courtesy of Rocky’s
Flavors: From Nashville to Asheville, Rocky’s Hot Chicken Hits it Big
The “zip on the lip” flavors—mild to extra hot—are the products of careful and extensive research. Read more
David Kalb, DGIF Elk Project Leader
Accessible Elk Viewing Platforms Come to Virginia Mountains
Nature enthusiasts with special needs now will have access to some spectacular mountain views and captivating elk antics. Read more
Creature Feature: Groundhog Day
For these pudgy prognosticators, February 2 is more like Valentine’s Day. Read more
Three Land Tracts Protected in North Carolina Mountains
Virginia and North Carolina join initiative to cut carbon emissions. Read more
Dollywood to Expand
Dollywood pushes into the “Wildwood Grove” for its 2019 season, giving the popular park its first new, additional area in a decade in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Read more
Joan Vannorsdall
Thomas, W.Va. – "Everyone’s Hometown"
"Everyone’s Hometown." That’s what you see on the welcome signs coming into Thomas, West Virginia, population 554. Is a hometown feel enough to grow a remote high-valley town surrounded by national forest? Read more
Georgia Dept. of Economic Development
The Good Walk: Walking Dahlonega, Georgia – A Gold-Flavored Downtown
Take an easy one-mile walk of the site of America’s first gold rush and be delightfully extended to two miles with the exploration of even more history and culture. Read more
Molly Dugger Brennan
Mill Creek Stories: Aging Novice (Wait, Matching Boots?)
You’ve heard that old adage about true love? The couple that Ben-Gays together, stays together. Read more
Our Blue Ridge Towns: Whitesburg, Kentucky Comes Back
With the region’s coal mining jobs largely gone, the east Kentucky town is at work on new ways of success. Read more
The Good Walk: Nature. History. Neighborhoods. Dining. Shopping.
The Rivanna Trail and other walkways in and around Charlottesville, Virginia make for a rich and varied walk. Read more
Steve Orr
Headwaters State Forest Opens With 6,730 acres!
Efforts at preservation began in 2009, and were accomplished in multiple transactions. Read more