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While we're all staying home, we can still celebrate what we love about the Blue Ridge. We'd like...
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UPDATED: Firefighters respond to two wildfires in Cherokee County Murphy, NC
Updated April 1, 2020 Firefighters control wildfires in Cherokee County Murphy, NC, Helped out by...
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New Virtual Reality Experience Simulates Climb to top of Table Rock Mountain
Video of the VR experience is available at this link. Use arrows in the upper left corner to get a 3600 view of the...
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Great Smoky National Park employee tests positive for Covid-19
Great Smoky National Park employee tests positive for Covid-19 A spokesperson for Great Smoky Mountain National Park says that...
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British man runs marathon in his 20-foot backyard during COVID-19 lockdown
British man runs marathon in his 20-foot backyard during COVID-19 lockdown On Wednesday, James Campbell of Cheltenham, England, ran...
April 2020
April 2020: Outdoor Families
Flip through or download the April issue for FREE HERE Departments Quick HitsE-Bikes – Plank Record...
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Georgia forced to close trails as thousands flock to parks amid coronavirus outbreak
Georgia forced to close trails as thousands flock to parks amid coronavirus outbreak Last weekend, Georgia Department of Natural...
OUTDOOR RECREATION & CORONA VIRUS: UPDATES
covid-19 Updates from the blue ridge region and recreation partners
FIND Outdoors – New Brand, New Look for Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association
The Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association (CFAIA) unveiled its new brand name – FIND Outdoors – a contemporary logo and...
After cancellation of Asheville Marathon and Half, runners make the best of it
Just a week before the Asheville Marathon and Half at Biltmore Estate was scheduled to take place, more than 2,500 runners received...
In response to COVID-19, EPA announces sweeping relaxation of environmental rules
Last Thursday, the EPA announced a drastic relaxation of environmental rules, granting factories and power plants, among others, the authority to decide...
Georgia forced to close trails as thousands flock to parks amid coronavirus outbreak
Georgia forced to close trails as thousands flock to parks amid coronavirus outbreak Last weekend, Georgia Department of Natural...
Mast General Store Offers “Gift Cards for Good”
Mast General store is offering ‘Gift Cards For Good’. For every gift card purchased we are donating 20% to our food bank...
Governor Northam Issues StatewideStay at Home Order
Governor Ralph Northam today issued a statewide Stay at Home order to protect the health and safety of Virginians and mitigate the...
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FEATURES
Handpicked articles from our current and past issues.
August 2008
In Search of Bigfoot
"So here we are, sitting in the dark on a Sunday night, searching the woods with night vision technology, looking for a seven-foot-tall ape-like creature who walks on two legs and is not supposed to exist."
Camping
Survival Guide: 10 Essential Skills for the Blue Ridge Backcountry
Stay safe out there with this essential knowledge for surviving in the Blue Ridge backcountry.
January 2014
How To: Date a Kayaker
Kayakers are a complex and interesting species, but there is hope. Here are the top 10 tips for dating a kayaker.
Fly Fishing
10 Kayak Fishing Tips for Beginners
BRO Athlete Brian Vincent shares 10 essential tips for the kayak fishing novices.
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FLY FISHING
Fly fishing guides, news, and information on the small streams and big rivers of the Southeast. Trout, bass, musky, and panfish all catch a line here in the Blue Ridge, and we’ve got the skinny on everything you’ll need to hook ’em. Get gear, make plans, and find rivers here.
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March 2020: Spring Hatches
Departments Quick Hits Kids on Bikes – Plastic Bottle Ban – Get in Gear Fest...
Fly Fishing
‘Monsters of the James’ Kayak Fishing Tournament for 2020
Dominion Energy Riverrock will hold the festival’s first-ever fishing tournament with the ‘Monsters of the James’ challenge taking place on Saturday, May 16,...
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Tight Lines
A new season of fishing is upon us as the water warms and the trees begin to bloom again. Before you...
Fly Fishing
Trout stocked year-round for anglers in WV
Trout stocked year-round for anglers in WV Since January, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources biologists have been...
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Outdoor Updates: WV fishing license applicants can now opt into organ donation
WV fishing license applicants can now opt into organ donation With the passage of Senate Bill 613, registering...
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Fly Fishing the Space Between Seasons
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For one writer, a float trip down eastern Tennessee’s South Holston River provides reflection as he finds patience in letting go...
Climbing
All In a Day’s Work
Nakiesha Bridgers leads a trip on the river. How did outdoor professionals get their start?
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STAFF PICKS
The BRO team's favorite stories.
February 2019
Overexposed: Social Media and the Outdoors
Is Social Media Spoiling the Best Outdoor Secrets? Scrolling through my Instagram feed, it seems as though every other photo is taken at the top...
Fitness
Natural Workouts: Wild Workouts with the World’s Fittest Man
In Natural Workouts, the variety of movement skills allowed us to adapt to a range of habitats, and hunt a spectrum of prey. Le Corre wants us to return to the basic knowledge of movement that allowed humans to be so successful.
April 2009
Where the Wild Things Are – Animals of the Southeast
The Southeast is the most biologically diverse region in the United States. What does that mean? In layman’s terms, our forests are full of...
April 2009
Call of the Wild – Interview with North Carolina Mountain Man Eustace Conway
In 2009, BRO sat down with Eustace Conway, "The Last American Man," to talk about Turtle Island, overconsumption, and spirituality. See what he has to say in this exclusive interview!
Environment
You Are Being Poisoned
There are known carcinogens (C8) in your frying pan, dental floss, and favorite outdoor jacket. Documentary lead Bucky Bailey fights for...