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Birds

Birds
Nov 2023
“Nature provides endless paths to explore through art.”

Nov 2023
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina

Jun 2023
A summer getaway in Highlands, and the retro-cool Skyline Lodge

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

Sep 2022
A reimagined ranch home in Brevard brings the outside in

Aug 2022
Spot a glimmer of gold this fall

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 2021
This great bird is resurgent—but still at risk—in the mountains

Jun 2021
A sculpture showcase comes alive at the North Carolina Arboretum

Dec 2020
The NC Audubon Society’s volunteer-powered Christmas count gets good data

Jun 2020
Get to know North Carolina’s only wildcat

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 2020
The dirt on attracting pollinators to your garden

Feb 2020
From an abandoned nursery, an elegy for plants and people

Oct 2019
Take a wintery hike through the Green River Game Lands

Aug 2019
25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds

Aug 2019
September brings opportunities for all ages to learn about winged migrations

Feb 2019
Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains

Feb 2019
Adam Laufer’s treetop retreats blend modern living with childlike wonder

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 2018
The elemental sculptures of Jeannine Marchand

Oct 2018
Source your Thanksgiving turkey from area farms and markets

Jun 2018
During a trek on Calloway Peak, a father of twins learns to loosen the reins

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

Oct 2017
Local chefs weigh in on their turkey trials and traditions

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

Mar 2015
This Easter, celebrate with eggs of all sizes

Feb 2015
Curtis Smalling of the High Country Audubon Society leads area bird conservation efforts

Dec 2014
Meet three celebrity rodents during Groundhog Day celebrations

Oct 2013
History lessons and a British pub await in this little college town

Oct 2013
A couple writes a new beginning for a charming North Asheville bungalow