Birds
Birds
Jun 2023
Boone artist Ryan Kirby talks living in the High Country, his success as a painter, and his love of family and the outdoors
Mar 2023
An abundant resource, poplar wood has a staggering mountain history
Jun 2022
In Chunns Cove, Douglas Ellington’s fairytale cottage continues to cast a spell
Mar 2022
Get up close and personal with the season’s most striking feathered friends
Aug 2021
A lifetime of cherished memories from the Campbell Folk School Fall Festival
Jun 2020
Robert Johnson’s new exhibition at Asheville’s Blue Spiral 1 documents the artist’s intimate explorations of all of North Carolina’s state parks.
Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...
Feb 2019
Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains
Dec 2018
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.
Dec 2017
Hiking to a summit, scanning the night sky for stars, or hunting for wild delicacies are activities best experienced in fall’s crisp temperatures, when crystal clear skies and showy foliage provide a breathtaking backdrop for a day’s chosen adventure
Dec 2017
In the summertime, warm waters, cool nights, and unfiltered sunshine coalesce in a bucolic, unfettered burst of beauty. And There’s no shortage of ways to enjoy it; work up a sweat or take a cool dip—there’s something for everyone in this sweet season
Oct 2017
Jenny Lou Sherburne’s Seussian-style pottery delights through color and shape
Feb 2017
Lessons on heritage and homesteading
Feb 2017
At Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville, horticultural therapy fosters growth in and out of the garden
Oct 2015
It’s gone to the birds at Duck Dance Farm, a waterfowl conservation venture in Burnsville
Feb 2015
Curtis Smalling of the High Country Audubon Society leads area bird conservation efforts
Apr 2013
Harboring troves of curiosities, such as dwarfed turtles and carnivorous plants, bogs are among the most imperiled habitats in the mountains. Today, conservationists are bringing these fascinating and rare ecosystems back from the brink in hopes of creating the first national wildlife refuge in Western North Carolina.