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Discovering Native Butterfly Species
We visited Milkweed Meadows Farm in Fruitland, N.C., to observe all of the beautiful butterflies native to the region. Milkweed Meadows is owned and operated by Kim Bailey, an... — Updated 8/3/2020
Cradle To Grave Race Becomes 'Virtual' For September 2020
FIND Outdoors, one of Brevard’s longest-operating local nonprofits, will hold its eighth annual Cradle to Grave 30k & 10k trail races virtually from Sept. 5-12, 2020 to adhere to guidelines concerning COVID-19 and ensure the... — Updated 7/27/2020
Sycamore Cycles Trail Report
Please contact outdoors@transylvaniatimes.com for trail/downed tree reports. Closures •The visitor center, picnic shelters and public restrooms area closed in DuPont State Forest. Portable toilets are available. •All... — Updated 7/27/2020
Conservation Groups Work With Agencies To Improve Key Sections Of The Davidson River
Two chapters of the national conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) have partnered with the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to improve a section of the... — Updated 7/27/2020
Establishing Roots Part II – Update On Quarantine Garden
In April, I wrote a short story about how the early stages of coronavirus and the associated quarantine brought about more time at home than I am accustomed to. Evenings typically... — Updated 7/27/2020
Sycamore Cycles Trail Report
Closures •Pisgah Ranger District Visitor Center, Half of Black Mountain Trailhead, Butter Gap Trail Shelter, Buckhorn Gap Trail Shelter and Avery Creek Road designated campsites are all closed as of July 20. •The visitor... — Updated 7/20/2020
Destination Hike: Avery Creek Falls In Pisgah
A trip to Avery Creek Falls can be hiked as a roughly 1-mile out and back hike, or extended into a loop trail for a longer Pisgah adventure. I recently explored these falls for the... — Updated 7/20/2020
National Forest Visitors Have New Way To Pay Day Use Fees
Visitors to Nantahala and Pisgah national forests will have a convenient new way to pay day use fees at several recreation sites starting this summer. A new online platform allows visitors to pay day use fees using their personal... — Updated 7/14/2020
Sycamore Cycles Trail Report
Closures •Pisgah Ranger District Visitor Center, Half of Black Mountain Trailhead, Butter Gap Trail Shelter, Buckhorn Gap Trail Shelter and Avery Creek Road designated campsites are all closed as of July 13. •The visitor center... — Updated 7/13/2020
Forest Service, CDC Provide Safe Camping Guidelines
Whether you're roughing it in a tent or planning a family picnic, there are many ways to make sure that your experience is fun and safe. Consider the following basic tips: Be... — Updated 7/13/2020
Weeks Act Helped Create National Forests In North Carolina
One of the most important pieces of environmental legislation ever enacted by Congress was the passage of the Weeks Act on March 1, 1911. Named for its chief sponsor, Congressman... — Updated 7/9/2020
Highlands Biological Station Begins Bird Banding Project
In conjunction with an international effort, the Highlands Biological Station has initiated a bird banding project in the high-elevation mountain community. At Western Carolina... — Updated 7/6/2020
Trail Report Sponsored By Sycamore Cycles
Closures •Pisgah Ranger District Visitor Center, Half of Black Mountain Trailhead, Butter Gap Trail Shelter, Buckhorn Gap Trail Shelter and Avery Creek Road designated campsites are all closed as of June 29. •The visitor... — Updated 6/29/2020
Park Service, Duke Energy Repair Auger Hole Landslide
The Auger Hole is a popular backcountry location for Jeep clubs, day-hikers, and weekend campers alike, but after the landslide that occurred last April wherein a section of the... — Updated 6/29/2020
Fundraiser Sets Picnic Tables For Summer Event
During July, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is celebrating National Picnic Month with a new twist on a great summer tradition, with the Picnic for the Parkway event. Fans of the... — Updated 6/29/2020
Outdoors Experts Hold Webinar On Pisgah/Nantahala Forest Plan-Brevard NC
The commenting period for the draft Pisgah/Nantahala Forest Plan revision ends on June 29, and local nonprofit MountainTrue held a webinar with recreation experts last Tuesday to discuss the draft plan’s implications on one of... — Updated 6/22/2020
Forest Service Issues Warning About Black Bears In Pisgah National Forest
Pisgah National Forest warns visitors to North Mills River, Bent Creek Experimental Forest, and Black Balsam and surrounding areas on the Pisgah Ranger District to be on the look ou... — Updated 6/22/2020
Trail Report - Sponsored By Sycamore Cycles
Weekly Trail Report Closures •The visitor center, picnic shelters and public restrooms area closed in DuPont State Forest. •Lickstone Road (FSR 97), Courthouse Creek Road (140), Pilot Mountain Road (229), Powhatan... — Updated 6/22/2020
Additional Campgrounds And Recreation Areas Open In Pisgah
Pisgah National Forest has opened additional campgrounds and recreation areas. On the Appalachian Ranger District, Roan Mountain and the following sites operated by FIND Outdoors have opened: Black Mountain Campground, Briar Bottom... — Updated 6/22/2020
The French Broad - A Source Of Endless Adventures
Transylvania County is no stranger to outdoor adventure recreation. Amongst Pisgah's high peaks, hidden rivulets within Headwaters State Forest, waterfalls of Gorges State Park,... — Updated 6/22/2020
Flame Azalea And Mountain Laurel
An otherwise ordinary walk in the woods can turn magical when one keeps an eye out for beauty. Throughout the summer, shrubs and wildflowers provide a changing landscape of blooms... — Updated 6/15/2020
Parkway Increases Access To Recreational Areas
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Blue Ridge Parkway is increasing recreational access at many park picnic areas and... — Updated 6/15/2020
Parkway Study Finds 14.9 Million Visitors Spent $1.1 Billion-Brevard NC
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 14.9 million visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2019 spent $1.1 billion in communities near the park. That spending supported 16,341 jobs in the local area and had a... — Updated 6/15/2020
Transylvania County Trail Report - Sponsored by Sycamore Cycles
Closures •All designated roadside campsites in Pisgah are still closed as of June 15. The exception is camping within managed campgrounds. Backcountry camping is allowed. •Looking Glass Falls, Coon Tree picnic area, the Cradle... — Updated 6/15/2020
How To Create A Pocket Meadow
When standing in the middle of an untamed meadow, we might experience feelings of freedom or even harmony with the world around them. Looking beyond the swaying grasses and... — Updated 6/8/2020
