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Buzz for BRC’s 35th Anniversary & 2023 Best of the Mountains Awards

See what readers, winners and media outlets had to say about Blue Ridge Country's 35th anniversary and the 2023 Best of the Mountains awards!
The New River through Virginia and West Virginia was voted best paddling river in the region.

Best of the Mountains 2023

Our readers have voted; now we can enjoy the bounty of the region.
The American elm, which fell victim to Dutch elm disease in the 1930s, was once a popular tree for lining town streets.

The State of Our Great Trees

Many of the southern Appalachians’ signature tree species have undergone challenges ranging all the way to near extinction. As leaf season arrives, we check in on progress toward survival and reinvigoration among seven species.
Andrew Clark and Mike Herold feed Hewes crabapples into Big Fish Cider’s press.

Mountain Cider Crafter

Kirk Billingsley is dedicated to heritage apples.
Winchester Creek Farm in Waynesville, North Carolina, offers interactive tours and alpaca yoga classes.

Best Places for an Agri-Visit

Our readers love taking trips to their favorite farms and orchards. Here are just a handful of their top agricultural adventure picks.
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Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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