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A Conversation With the Smokies’ Species Hunter
Since 2018, Will Kuhn has served as director of science and research for Discover Life in America, a nonprofit partner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
Scottish Flavor in Upstate Golf
When you step onto a tee box at Links O’Tryon, you could easily imagine yourself getting ready for a round of mountain golf, with plenty of scenic vistas. Or a round of Sandhills golf, not unlike Pinehurst. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
Holly Kays photo
Season of Awakening
Heavy fog is lifting to a gorgeous mountain morning as I heft my bulging backpack to the rear of the 15-passenger van, greeting the women with whom I’ll be spending the next 36 hours. Read more
Apr 1, 2022
Hiking the Thomas Divide and Kanati Fork trails
If Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a geographic heart and soul aside from its great crest, perhaps it can be found on the park’s North Carolina side in the form of Thomas Divide. Read more
Apr 1, 2022
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A Conversation With A Smokies Speed Hiker
Nancy East fell in love with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as a veterinary student at Auburn University, settling on the North Carolina side of the mountains to work and raise her family. Read more
Apr 1, 2022
North Carolina Arboretum photo
Olmsted’s Arboretum
Fredrick Law Olmsted once counseled George Vanderbilt to build an arboretum on his property in Western North Carolina. Olmsted was inspired to suggest an arboretum on the Vanderbilt property due to the rich flora of the Appalachian mountains. Read more
Apr 1, 2022
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Olmsted at Biltmore
Frederick Law Olmsted received many accolades during his life and thereafter, and this year, Biltmore Estate will unveil a collection of scenic stops throughout its historic gardens and grounds, with interpretive signs, in his honor. Read more
Apr 1, 2022
Gary Hartley photo
New River Gorge
Spanning one of the Eastern United States most unfragmented forests undisturbed by urban development, New River Gorge offers picturesque terrain and the perfect outdoor playground for bikers, hikers, rafters, BASE jumpers and more. Read more
Apr 1, 2022
