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The Transylvania French Broad Stewards Merges With Conserving Carolina And Other Outdoors News
After almost a year of conversation, the final draft of a MOU that puts The Transylvania French Broad Stewards under the hat of Conserving Carolina, is all but complete. In today’s world it seems that mergers, buyouts or all-out takeovers are...
Paddle Through History And The Mountain Lily Jetties
In 1876, after heavy debate, a bill in Congress was passed that appropriated $25,000 dollars to the improvement of the upper French Broad "channel." After being declared navigable, which prompted an...
It's Turkey Hunting Season In N.C.
The second Saturday of April marks the opening of the general turkey-hunting season across the state each year. As one of three of North Carolina's big game species, this majestic bird provides...
Explore The French Broad Paddle Trail
When you can combine camping and paddling together especially over multi days, life is good. For years one had to travel to other rivers and lakes to enjoy this experience. Today, you can with a...
Shop Wild And Local
There's nothing like a few weeks of real North Carolina mountain winter weather to bring one's awareness back to necessity mode. As everyone buckles down for a while, just the sense of preparedness...
The Ruff Study – Still Used In Deer Management
On July 15, 1937 Fredrick J. Ruff submitted his original copy of "The Whitetail Deer of the Pisgah National Game Preserve," thus completing one of the first studies on whitetail deer in the country....
PNF Pre-Draft Plan Released, Public Comments Open Until Sept. 1
The title "pre-draft" may sound a little odd, but that's exactly what was released a couple of weeks back when the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) rolled out the latest in the Nantahala/Pisgah Revision...
Sweepers and Strainers - Oh My! - Brevard, NC
Last weekend's rain was no record breaker, no drought breaker and actually pretty average. Well, average compared to average years. Last year was not an average weather year. Last weekend's rain was...
Good Neighbor Authority Brings Hope For Wildlife
This past fall's historic fire season proves the importance of our local, state and federal agencies' ability to work in unison. Sharing of resources and support was tested in our surrounding forest...
Transylvania County Deer Their History In Culture In Transylvania County
The history of the whitetail deer in Transylvania County may be one of the best stories never told. The whitetail deer has long been a food staple for people living in the area. The Cherokee who...
Bowhunting In Transylvania
It is noted about the time Christ was born that the Native Americans adapted the bow and arrow as a primary weapon. This greatly extended their success from a hunt that took place within feet to one o...
The Great French Broad River Canoe Race Of 2016
On June 18, 11 teams took off from Rosman on a 20-mile canoe relay race. The race started with a shotgun and all canoes bucking for position right out of the gate. While it is a fun and competitive...
Rock Snot And Other Stream Invasives
The name speaks for itself when encountered. The scientific name, Didymosphenia geminata, or commonly known as didymo or rock snot, is one of the latest invasive organism to threaten our pristine...
Cold Water Survival
Transylvania is called the Land Of Waterfalls, which is a pretty good indicator that water plays an important part of our outdoor experiences. Most folks can see the dangers of fast moving currents...
Hunting Dogs of Transylvania County
Famed southern writer William Gilmore Simms wrote in his 1847 journal about the hunting dogs of our county's long hunters. Jim Fisher, 70 years old at the time of Simms's visit, told many stories of...
