From the U.S. Forest Service: Temporary Trail Closures Announced Due to Wildfire in McDowell County Nebo, N.C., March 31, 2015 – An estimated 40 acre wildfire burning near the Ridgecrest Conference Center in McDowell County will require temporary closure of the Point Lookout, Kitsuma (#205) and Young’s Ridge (#206) trail systems. The N. C. State […]
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Hendersonville Tree Board partners with Grace Lutheran Church to plant trees
From a press release: Hendersonville Tree Board partners with Grace Lutheran Church to plant trees (Hendersonville, NC) – Friday, April 17, will be the day that volunteers will plant 20 trees along Bearcat Loop Parkway. The Hendersonville Tree Board has partnered with Grace Lutheran Church, which owns land along the west side of the Loop, […]
White-nose syndrome continues to affect bat populations in WNC
From the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: Bat-Killing Fungus Continues in North Carolina ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 31, 2015) — White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in the eastern United States, continues to affect bat populations in western North Carolina, although the declines associated with the deadly disease appear to be leveling off […]
Inaugural Blue Ridge Classic Fun Run promises fun and fitness for young athletes
If you’re looking for a fun way to introduce the sport of running to your kids — or strengthen that interest — you might want to check out the inaugural Blue Ridge Classic Fun Run Festival coming up in April at Reynolds High School. The April 18 festival promises fun races and other activities built […]