One ski at a time: Anyone can learn how, says Cataloochee’s new ski school director
Mark Rozof sat behind a beat-up white desk surrounded by skis, walkie-talkies, snow jackets and other sundry gear strewn about…
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Open for skiing
Thanks to cold temperatures, Cataloochee Ski Area began cranking out the snow last Thursday night and by Saturday, the first…
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Generating Christmas cheer for our troops
Christmas tree growers from across Western North Carolina are donating Christmas trees as part of the nationwide Trees for Troops…
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American chestnut makes a return
A ceremonial planting of a potentially blight-resistant chestnut took place earlier this week on the grounds of the North Carolina…
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Horticulture and landscaping classes with Master Gardener
The Haywood County Cooperative Extension Center is now accepting applications for the popular Master Gardener program. The Master Gardener training…
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Mingus Mill hike and visitor center tour
Hiking enthusiast and author Danny Bernstein will lead a four-mile hike along the Mingus Creek Trail in the Great Smoky…
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Conference to focus on socioeconomic uses of Appalachian Forests
The Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere conference will be held November 15 to 17 in Asheville, bringing together the…
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Conservation award goes to benefactor
Grant wizard Bruz Clark was honored at the Land Conservationist of the year by The Land Trust for the Little…
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Trot off that turkey before the big meal
The Rotary Club of Sylva will hold the United Community Bank 5k Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day beginning at 9…
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The 500-pound gorilla
I don’t remember exactly what I was doing when he came into the room. It was cool, so I had…
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Head over heels: New wave shaper comes to the Nantahala River
When Phil Watford traded in his paddle for a tool belt, giving up his far-cooler job as a kayak instructor…
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Tour to highlight Cherokee connections to the land around WCU
A walking tour and discussion focused on the natural and cultural resources of the Cullowhee Valley area is set for…
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Waterways director to give guest program
A Live and Learn program featuring Eric Romaniszyn, executive director of the Haywood Waterways Authority, will be held at 2…
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Talk to link Appalachian Trail sites with Civil War
The author of Hiking through History, a hiker’s guide to Civil War and Underground Railroad sites along the present-day Appalachian…
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Environmental writing contest now under way
The Southern Environmental Law Center is accepting submissions for the annual Phillip D. Reed Memorial Award for Outstanding Writing on…
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National Geographic does the AT
A National Geographic film about the Appalachian Trail will be shown at the Carolina Asheville at 10:30 a.m. on Nov.…
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Grants for farm diversification, local agriculture groups
Small farmers needing help might just find the financial boost they need through WNC Agricultural Options. The group this year…
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Program to showcase forest research
The experimental national forest service site, Coweeta Hydrologic Lab, will be the subject of the next League of Women Voters…
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U.S. Wetlands losses are slowing
A recent report assessing wetland habitats in the U.S. shows a slight decline from 2004-2009, according to the federal Fish…
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Bikers dig in to give Tsali trails a hand
About 40 volunteers, some from as far away as Florida and Virginia, recently helped improve drainage on trails at Tsali…
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Nabbed ‘sang poachers to serve jail time
Four Western North Carolina men have been sentenced in separate cases in Federal court for poaching ginseng from the Great…
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Foggy Tessentee
Last Saturday afternoon was a gorgeous autumn afternoon across Western North Carolina. Last Saturday morning, however, when Bob Olthoff and…
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Making Haywood more bike friendly
Haywood County is one step closer to getting a defined bike route traversing the county and improved cycling amenities. The…
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Into The Wild: Canoeing the Mississippi, America’s most iconic river
Ryan Emerson’s pack was stolen and his cell phone now resides at the bottom of a river. His biggest hurdle…
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NOC launches shop inside Grove Park
Nantahala Outdoor Center opened the doors late last month on a retail and outdoor activity concept shop, NOC Asheville, inside…
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Fishermen land first place in national tourney
Paul Bourcq of Franklin and Chris Lee of Bryson City won first place in the 26-team Rumble in the Rhododendron…
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Hit the Jack Rabbit on guided mountain bike trip
You can escape the confines of pavement for a fast-paced adventure along wooded trails and past lakes and mountains on…
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LTLT celebrates year of accomplishments
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee’s annual fall celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,…
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Suffer crop losses? Farmers can get help
Sign-up for 2010 crop-year losses begins Monday, Nov. 14, through your local USDA Farm Service Agency. “Producers across North Carolina…
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Hiking series to explore national forests
A series of hikes through next year will take hikers to each of the 41 areas identified as “Mountain Treasures”…
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Farming history of WNC boiled down to 90 minutes
The history of agriculture in these mountains will be explored at one of three upcoming programs by Curtis Wood, an…
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A picture's worth a thousand words
The seventh-annual Autumn Juried Group Exhibit of the Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association has opened at the Biltmore Estate’s Deerpark Inn,…
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Call of the watershed
The annual fall hike in the Town of Waynesville’s 9,000-acre watershed took place on Saturday Oct. 29. Around 25 stalwart…
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State nixes plate designs: Smokies, Parkway lament loss of money-making license plate designs
Dr. Jessica Ange of Sylva enjoys sporting on the back of her Subaru Outback the colorful black and green Great…
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Human-animal interactions subject of book discussion
The Jackson County Public Library will host WCU Psychology Professor Hal Herzog for a talk about his book, Some We…
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Job corps gives Smokies’ trails a hand
Students and staff of the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center helped with a trail restoration project on the popular…
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Explore “Road to Nowhere” on guided hike
There’s no costumed ghouls or pre-recorded shrieks on the Friends of the Smokies’ November hike, but you will trek along…
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NOC opens The North Face Summit Shop in Gatlinburg
Nantahala Outdoor Center has opened a retail concept shop from The North Face located inside NOC’s outfitters and retail store…
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Paddling club sets first outing
The first Smoky Mountain Paddling Club outing will be Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. on Bear Lake in Jackson County,…
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Kick up your heels for the Power of Pink
The fifth-annual Power of Pink race will be held Oct. 29 at MedWest Health and Fitness Center on the campus…
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Watershed group aids Cherokee basketmakers
As clay is to the potter and stone is to the sculptor, river cane is the vital raw material to…
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Learn about stream and forest health
Regional water quality experts will give a state of local forests and streams report in a public forum held by…
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Park partners garner national recognition
The leaders of the two primary Great Smoky Mountains National Park partners were recently presented with the Department of Interior…
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Wild for now, but keep your eye on the ball
Ten years later and one hurdle leapt — there will be more. Last week the 10th U.S. Circuit court of…
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Looking for your best trail shots
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is looking for great photos of people enjoying the Appalachian Trail in 2011. The conservancy is…
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Safety or politics? Battle between state lawmakers influenced specialty license plate debate
More than a decade ago, under former Gov. Jeb Bush, Florida became the first state to approve a “Choose Life”…
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Bear encounters: Bears on the prowl for food lead to increased sightings
A bad year for acorns in the higher elevations, coupled with a poor berry crop region wide, has resulted in…
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Opponents prep for Duke rate hike hearing
Public comment will be taken on a proposed 17.4 percent rate hike by Duke Energy at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct.…
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Adelgid researchers to meet in Haywood
The Alliance for Saving Threatened Forests is hosting a one-day symposium, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., about host resistance…
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Archaeology presentation at Hiwassee
Learn from experts about the rich American Indian history of Cherokee and Clay counties at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.…
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