Take the aerial challenge with NOC’s new zip line park
Nantahala Outdoor Center has opened a new Nantahala Zip Line Adventure Park that features a traditional zip line and aerial…
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Stargazing comes to a telescope near you
An evening of stargazing using optical or radio telescopes will be held at 7 p.m. July 13 at the Pisgah…
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Mapping ancient Cherokee mounds
Cherokee mounds will be the focus of a 7 p.m., July 12, presentation at the Highlands Biological Station. Ben Steere,…
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Fly fishing guide to share secret spots
The Plateau Fly Fishing Club will hold a casting clinic at 6:15 p.m. and a meeting at 7 p.m. July…
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Learn about “hummers” in upcoming program
A hummingbird program by Cathyrn and John Sill will be held July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kern Youth…
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Kudos, Gov. Perdue
News outlets began reporting Sunday night (July 1) that North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue vetoed Senate Bill 820, which would…
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Paging Robin Pope: When no hospital’s in sight, treating medical emergencies takes quick wit and know-how
If you fall from a ledge rock-climbing, break a leg backpacking in the wilderness or twist your shoulder paddling a…
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The changing face of WNC’s national forests
A million acres of national forests sounds like a lot, and indeed it is. But consider the 8.6 million people…
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Mapping Mountain Treasures: Wilderness on the line
A sweeping review of the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests will get under way in a matter of months, a…
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‘Spectacular’ nature photography on exhibit at Cradle of Forestry
“Spectacular Southern Appalachians” is the theme of a Nature Photography Exhibit by the mountain chapter of the Carolinas Nature Photographers…
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Chimney Rock completes new elevator and staircase to iconic rock tower
Building the original elevator to the mountain’s summit in 1949 took workers 18 months to blast through solid granite, creating…
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Youth National Fly Fishing Championship held in Cherokee
This year’s U.S. Youth Fly Fishing Championships were held in Cherokee last weekend, with venues including the catch-and-release waters in…
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Firecracker 5K lights a fuse with runners
If you are looking to run a personal best, consider the Bryson City Firecracker 5k on July 4th. The…
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Horse exhibition to benefit Panthertown
The Bald Rock Horse Exhibition will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 30 in Sapphire to…
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Lecture series travels into the world of bogs
From spider behavior to salamander pheromones, researchers with the Highlands Biological Station are seemingly undaunted by the finer, even…
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Watch that stream
The Town of Waynesville has partnered with Haywood Waterways Association to strategically place stream-crossing signs around town and help…
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Join rangers for a hike to Black Balsam
Rangers with the Blue Ridge Parkway will lead a hike to the summit of Black Balsam Knob in the Shining…
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Growers needed for new Stecoah market
A new farmer’s market has opened at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in Graham County every Wednesday morning…
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Canary Colition to screen documentaries at annual meeting
The Canary Coalition’s annual membership gathering will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 29 at the Jackson County…
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Wielding a symbolic veto against fracking’s unknown downsides
Gov. Perdue has to be weary. This weariness was apparent months ago when she declared she would not seek…
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Waynesville artist supports Haywood Waterways Association
Artist Rick Hills, a studio owner in Waynesville, is donating 20 percent of the sale of his artwork on display…
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Check your vital signs
The Mountain Resources Commission, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Environmental Modeling and…
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Birds of prey debut in Cashiers
A presentation titled “Winged Hunters – Birds of Prey” will begin at 7 p.m. June 26 at the Village Green…
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Bird walk being offered into Chinquapin
The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society will host its weekly bird walk on June 23 at Chinquapin in Cashiers. The group…
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Videos spotlight N.C. destinations in GSMNP
A new series of short internet videos feature North Carolina sections of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The videos…
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Wolf program comes to libraries in Jackson
Rob Gudger brings his Wolf Tales educational program to two local libraries in the coming days. Known as “Trapper Rob,”…
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Smokies diversity celebrated with three-day event
Biodiviersity Days in the Smokies June 20-23 will commemorate the diversity of plant and animal life in the Great Smoky…
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Fern workshop part of activity series
Local writer and naturalist George Ellison will conduct a “Fern Identification 101” workshop from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July…
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MedWest Rehab offers free running seminar
MedWest Rehabilitation Services is offering a free running seminar from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on June 25 at the MedWest…
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In search of the rare and beautiful
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) will host a hike on June 22 led by Jack Johnston to…
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Hit the trail with kids in the Smokies
Two hiking programs aimed at getting families and kids outdoors and on the trail have been launched in the Great…
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Folkmoot 4.01K Race set for July 14
The Folkmoot 4.01K race through downtown Waynesville will be held at 8 a.m. on July 14. This year, organizers decided…
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National forest balds in jeopardy due to funding cuts
By Danny Bernstein • Contributor Many hikers are amazed by the balds that dot the Southern Appalachian landscape along the…
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MedWest hosts Triathlon
MedWest is sponsoring a triathlon at 8 a.m. July 7 at the MedWest Health & Fitness Center in Clyde. The…
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Blue Ridge Breakaway registration discounts
The first early registration discount for the third annual Blue Ridge Breakaway biking event in Haywood County has passed, but…
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Explore unique, beautiful gardens
By Shannan Mashburn • SMN Intern Gardeners, wannabe-gardeners and those who simply appreciate a fine garden can catch a behind-the-scenes…
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Jackson growers to help Community Table
This week the Community Garden will begin its Fresh Produce Initiative by taking weekly donations from vendors and customers at…
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Bog is good
Mountain bogs are some of the rarest and most imperiled natural habitat in the country. They are generally small and…
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Don your best kilt for the Braveheart 5K
The Braveheart 5K footrace and one-mile kids’ fun run will streak into downtown Franklin on Saturday, June 16. The race…
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Woodland steward series held in July and August
North Carolina State University’s Forest & Environmental Outreach Program is co-sponsoring a series of four workshops for private forest landowners…
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Map and GPS coordinates of fish attractors available
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission now has an online map and the GPS coordinates for nearly 550 fish attractor…
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Cradle of Forestry to host firefly tour
The Cradle of Forestry in America will host its annual Firefly Twilight Tour from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 16…
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Invasive insect kills ash trees
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials confirmed that the invasive emerald ash borer beetles — which can kill ash trees…
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Catch the summer solstice June 20
The first moment of summer will occur at 7:09 p.m. June 20, say astronomers with the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute…
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National Park Hosts “Women’s Work” Event
National Park staff and volunteers will pay tribute to rural women of the past from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Blue Ridge Parkway hike of the week
The Blue Ridge Parkway is hosting a hike titled “Down to the Graveyard” at 10 a.m. June 15 on the…
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Andrews Bald: A Smokies class act
Enjoy the high elevation views from Andrews Bald in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during a guided 7-mile hike…
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Hike a preserved river tract in Macon
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee is hosting a nature walk at Gibson Bottoms at 8:30 a.m. June 9.…
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Embark on a guided trip of the Little Tennessee
A guided canoe trip down the Little Tennessee River will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, with the…
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When the garden floweth over
Learn how to safely preserve locally-grown foods using the pressure canner and high acid foods using the boiling water bath,…
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