Trees
Trees
Oct 2016
A fledging climber’s ascent of Looking Glass brings reverence for the iconic rock’s first summit, 50 years ago
Oct 2016
Embark on a tour of six distinct wine-producing regions in WNC, and find out why each of our vineyards and wineries can boast of unique and notable fruits of the vine.
Oct 2016
A father-daughter team in Ashe County stretches maple syrup making to its southernmost limits
Jun 2016
Even a century later, the Great Flood of 1916’s watery depths haunt Western North Carolina
Oct 2015
It’s gone to the birds at Duck Dance Farm, a waterfowl conservation venture in Burnsville
Oct 2015
A one-of-a-kind collection of aluminum Christmas trees returns to the Transylvania Heritage Museum
Sep 2015
Distance: 12.5 miles round-trip, Difficulty: Strenuous
Jul 2015
While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art
Jul 2015
The region’s first pawpaw orchard delivers a Southern delicacy to local dinner tables
Feb 2015
Head to Charleston this spring to tour grand estates and prize-worthy gardens
Dec 2014
Explore the healing power of plants through three pioneers in the field of herbal remedies
Aug 2014
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future
Aug 2014
Apples mean big business in Henderson County. And for third-generation orchardists like the Creasmans, they’re a way of life.
Jun 2014
A local singer-songwriter and bluegrass group release new albums, just in time for summer
Jun 2014
BJ Leiderman turns the dial from National Public Radio to local private life
Mar 2014
William Barłram’s historic explorations and illustrations put mountain botany lovingly in focus
Aug 2013
Forager Alan Muskat leads a group into the woods to harvest the ingredients of a wild dinner
Jul 2013
True. We're biased. But we can't imagine a better place than the mountains to meet your local farmer, become a food entrepreneur, nosh on artisan eats, and savor a pint (or three).
Jun 2013
Woodworker Chris Perryman brings handsome hand-crafted chopping boards and vessels to the table
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.
Mar 2013
With a commitment to sustaining the craft he loves, chairmaker Brian Boggs is leading the handmade furniture industry toward an enduring future.
Mar 2013
An outdoor skills program introduces women to fishing, archery, plant identification, and a heightened sense of confidence