Haywood student best in state on conservation exam
Tuscola senior Allie Dinwiddie won a $500 scholarship and $100 cash for making the top score on an exam during…
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Old fire towers at risk of being forgotten
North Carolina’s lookout towers once stood watch over our mountain forests. Now, they run the risk of becoming forgotten monuments…
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Fall color forecast affected by the rain
One of the wettest summers in Western North Carolina may mean less colorful fall foliage this year, unless autumn brings…
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Talk of the medicinal benefits of Southern Appalachian plants
Plants are most commonly harvested for their food or appreciated for their beauty, however many plants in the Southern Appalachians…
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Grant provides internships and science education
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is expanding the park’s high school science internship program with the help of…
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Smokies association throws a big party
Moonshine tasting, auctions, hikes, talks, hunts, barbecue, dancing and star gazing are just a few of the activities planned for…
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Panthertown party thanks volunteers
Friends of Panthertown is hosting their annual picnic and concert this year Tuesday, Aug. 20, on Lake Fairfield at Camp…
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Friends of the Smokies telethon seeks donations
Friends of the Smokies will host a telethon to benefit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Support the Highlands Botanical Garden
Residents of Highlands established the Highlands Botanical Garden in 1962, to display the diverse array of Southern Appalachian plants. But…
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Dillsboro to host ‘River Rescue Rodeo’
In September, Dillsboro will host the Western North Carolina River Rescue Rodeo, a whitewater rescue competition.
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A pistol of a shrimp
Once again, through the gracious hospitality of a dear friend the Hendershot family found itself on the Isle of Palms…
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Olympian to lead riders in fourth Blue Ridge Breakaway
This year’s Aug. 17 Blue Ridge Breakaway is hoping to attract nearly 600 cyclists to Haywood County, and leading those…
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Registration is open for Haywood County kickball co-ed league
Haywood County is kicking off its first-ever adult kickball league. The co-ed league games will be played at 2 and…
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Forest-goers get new recreation map
An updated recreation map of the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests is now available online. The U.S. Forest Service map…
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Forest Service warns of deadly high waters
The U.S. Forest Service is urging visitors to the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests to avoid swimming in the creeks,…
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Catamounts gather for Volunteer Day
Western Carolina University students, as part of a July 20 volunteer day, hauled loads of trash from the banks of…
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Swain Soccer teams looking for players; Haywood adult soccer league ramping up
Fall soccer season is approaching and Swain Youth Soccer Association is offering soccer for all skill types.
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Researcher explores changing climate and salamanders
The potential effects of climate change on the animals — salamanders in particular — of the Appalachian Mountains will be…
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Wildlife commissioner seeks public reports of armadillos
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public to help document observations of nine-banded armadillos, as the bony-plated mammals…
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No this ain’t Dallas
Now don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against Dallas. And I’m sure that if you like big, hot, crowded…
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NOC nears finish line in preparing for kayaking worlds
Sitting at a picnic table alongside the Nantahala River, Charles Conner watches the fast moving water. It’s may be a…
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Wooden bats only in Waynesville softball league
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer an old school, “wooden bat” softball league this summer. The organizational meeting…
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Sylva man given state conservation award
A retired Western Carolina University professor and Jackson County environmentalist has been given top honors for his work in education…
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Students and teachers make the Smokies their classroom
This summer was no waste for teachers and students who enrolled in a Great Smoky Mountains Park program that put…
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Conservationist recognized for Dillsboro Dam work
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials have honored a Duke Energy scientist for his work in helping to restore aquatic…
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Folkmoot center gardens get TLC
Main Street Waynesville wasn’t the only place to get a spit and polish before visitors and performers from around the…
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Take a journey into space and back in time
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute will host a program about the role of the astronomical site in the Pisgah National…
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Taking the smart out of growth
North Carolina House Bill 94 (Amend Environmental Laws) has passed the House and Senate and awaits the governor’s signature. HB…
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Breaking the mold: Triathlons now starring the aquabike
No, it’s not Aquaman’s preferred mode of commuting; nor the latest urban workout trend or new-fangled underwater gym equipment. The…
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Trout derby weekend in Cherokee
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby is set for Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Oconaluftee River Islands Park in Cherokee. The…
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Triathlon at Tsali
The Tsali Challenge Triathlon will take place Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, at the Tsali Recreation Area outside…
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AT video contest solicits submissions
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is accepting submissions for the “I am the Appalachian Trail” video contest, a nationwide search for…
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Get your Breakaway jersey and pedal
The Haywood Chamber of Commerce has released the 2013 Blue Ridge Breakaway jersey design. The Aug. 17 ride will feature…
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Trail conservancy chooses new leader
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has a new executive director and CEO.
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Smokies looks to include kids in hands-on science
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is offering a citizen scientist program for a chance to be part of ongoing research…
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Section of parkway closed to vehicles
A 21-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina is closed — from Ox Creek Road to Mount…
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REI gives a boost to trail crews
Recreational Equipment Inc. has donated $5,000 to support trail work in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Expert to talk about the red wolf in the Appalachians
The red wolf is one of the most endangered animals in the world and a native of North Carolina. Wildlife…
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Where martins hang
Purple martin “scouts” are some of the earliest harbingers of spring. I recorded one in February at Black Bayou Lake…
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Global warming imperils Golden-winged warbler
The steady decline of the Golden-winged Warbler on the Southern Appalachian landscape is a trend that not only threatens the…
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Tennis stars to face off in Cashiers
Retired tennis stars Andy Roddick and Jim Courier will play a charity exhibition match, the UCB Mountain Challenge, on Saturday,…
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Regional headwaters protected from development
A $3 million federal grant will help protect 8,000 acres of working forestland in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North…
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Little Tennessee gets grant to protect endangered species
A project to help federally-listed aquatic species in Macon County has received $142,500 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.…
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Bridge dedicated to honor whitewater hero
Mystic Lands Property Owners Association has dedicated a bridge to honor Rob Kelly, a whitewater rafting guide who saved a…
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Bear cables get a boost
Backpackers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can continue to keep their food and packs out of reach of…
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Canton man to serve time for Max Patch destruction
Tyler Pace is expected to report to the U.S. Marshals Service office in Asheville next week to start serving his…
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Once abundant river cane is a dwindling resource
Ethnobotanist David Cozzo will lead an eco tour on July 30 to the Tessentee Bottomland Preserve to discuss how the…
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Carolina birder video bombed
Carolina birder Matt Daw from Raleigh was videoing a least bittern last week as it foraged at Bosque Del Apache…
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Jackson Farmer’s market summer sizzle cooking demos
Chef Jen Pearson of Guadalupe Cafe will be showcasing eggplant in an original recipe during a local foods cooking demo…
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From farm to table
Get to know your local farmers and learn some tricks from green thumb masters during the annual Jackson County Farm…
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