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Meet 11 leaders in the quest to conserve WNC’s natural areas
... May 2014 Meet 11 leaders in the quest to conserve WNC’s natural areas What drives the ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee marks progress by the years
... for many centuries until settlers began to push them out in the 1700s. “This place was the geopolitical center of the South in the ... Brown ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
A tiny chapel along a rural mountain road offers passersby a spot for respite
... Chapel of Hope welcomes all who take a moment to stop. In 1992, Beverly Barutio built the sanctuary near the farmhouse she shared with ... Haynes ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  STYLE & DESIGN FEATURE SUB ...
For nearly 100 years, the Ela Dam has interrupted the flow of the Oconaluftee River. But now, a team of locals are restoring the waterway.
... has a close cropped beard, a glass sphere adorned in each earlobe, and is wearing chinos, a madras shirt and a pair of Vans. ... Bellavia, US Fish & Wildlife Service & Joey Owle FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Get those futuristic images of hovercars and robot butlers out of your head. We asked experts to give more accurate predictions for WNC’s future when it comes to environmental health, public land, Population growth, education, jobs, and agriculture
... oxide, both of which create surface ozone and haze. “In 2050, we’ll have much better views because of this,” says Jones, “and ... RESOURCES:  Illustrated by Jason Crosby FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
Highlands cranks up the new Bear Shadow festival to bring some music back
... & The War and Treaty For many, an added blight in the pandemic has been passing a year largely without live music. The Bear ... Bailey Photography; courtesy of Love Cannon FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future
... The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future Sometime soon, Mary Thompson ... RESOURCES:  Photograph by Mike Belleme FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Near Lake Toxaway, a one-of-a-kind native plant sanctuary preserves and restores
... sanctuary preserves and restores Walks in the Woods A trail and pond (top) are dedicated to the rare Rhododendron ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  Southern Highlands Reserve FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Looking ahead at the future of ecological protection in WNC
... Looking ahead at the future of ecological protection in WNC The long-awaited plan to manage more than 1 million acres ... Ricardo North Carolina Forest Service FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
Ride the waves with WNC’s leading female kayakers
... worn across their chests; or see them floating and playing in the waves of some of the East Coast’s best white water. Every day, these ... ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
Nineteen influential women who have had a positive impact on Western North Carolina
... to revitalize the location with live performances, artists in residency, tours, and more. savingplaces.org This spring, ... Webb & Karen Cragnolin, courtesy of Riverlink FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Old Fort’s Black community is creating outdoor recreational areas to rejuvenate their home
... to rejuvenate their home North Cemetery Street in Old Fort doesn’t get much traffic. From Main Street, the road ascends ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  Derek DiLuzio FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
A combination of indigenous land management techniques and innovative approaches to restoration offers partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in Western North Carolina forests
... partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in Western North Carolina forests Grazing On - Atop Big ... thousands of years. Indigenous knowledge is a central feature of a revised forest resource management plan that will oversee more ...
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
... abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for ... ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
... abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for ... ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Meet a group of outdoor entrepreneurs who mix business and pleasure in the pursuit of great gear
... group of outdoor entrepreneurs who mix business and pleasure in the pursuit of great gear Bellyak [Adam Masters] On ... by Eric Crews, Rita Larkin & Melissa Reardon FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
Community-supported agriculture is changing one Asheville public housing complex, row by row
... row by row It‘s just after 10 o’clock in the morning, but already a hard summer sun is bearing down on the gardens ... Mann ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...