Outdoors

Burley and beef to broccoli and biofuel: Test farm plants seeds of new farm economy without forgetting its roots
Testing canola varieties for biofuel. Growing truffles. Finding hemlocks and Fraser firs that can survive the scourge of the adelgid. Determining best practices for organic heirloom tomato production. A walk through the fields of the Mountain Research Station will find dozens of projects in process as researchers experiment and push the limits of what the land can produce. The research…

Time to go birding
The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society chapter is leading birding outings throughout the summer, with the next one planned…
Some tips on coexisting with black bears
There are steps you can take to lessen conflicts on avoiding conflicts with black bears emerging from hibernation.…
Arboretum’s Discovery Camp and the ultimate in outdoor learning
Kids can explore nature, wildlife, the environment and science during week-long Discovery Camps held at the N.C. Arboretum…
Take on the French Broad triathlon
The French Broad Challenge Triathlon will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Carrier Park in…

A day in the life
Up at 4 a.m. to try and catch up on a little correspondence before I hit the road for the Nantahala Ranger District to search for cerulean warblers, I’m on the road by 5. I’ve found a neat short cut to get over to the national forest just above Nantahala School. I take U.S. 441…
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