Posts by Laura Ingles
Quick Hits: Artificial Athletes
Can bionic limbs and implanted technology make you faster and stronger? Meet biohackers working on the frontier. Zoltan Istvan has achieved every runner’s fantasy: the ability to run without the hassle of carrying his keys. Thanks to a tiny chip implanted in his hand, Istvan doesn’t have to tie a key onto his laces, tuck…
Read More5 Best NPS Battlefields for Outdoor Recreation
We’ve put together a list of some of the best battlefields and historical sites where you can also get your outdoor adventure on.
Read MoreAtlantic Coast Pipeline: The Keystone of the East
Can the Atlantic Coast Pipeline be stopped? Attorneys and activists await FERC’s final decision this month.
Read MorePeak by Peak: Are You Tough Enough to Tackle the South Beyond 6000 Challenge?
Are you tough enough to tackle the south beyond 6000 challenge?
Read MoreThe Balance of Power
Will the South ever convert to 100% renewable energy?
Read MoreRichmond Cycling Corps: More than Just a Biking Club
Craig Dodson leads, Richmond Cycling Corps, Richmond’s urban cycling squad.
Read MoreTrees in Trouble
The South’s most iconic tree species—including ash, sycamore, and dogwood—are besieged by pests and disease. What does the future hold for our forests?
Read MoreMoonshine in the Mountains
It goes by many names—corn liquor, white lightning, mountain dew—but no matter what you call it, moonshine is making a comeback.
Read MoreAre Mountain Lions Back in the Blue Ridge?
Experts weigh in on recent mountain lion sightings and whether the cats are repopulating the eastern states.
Read MoreTrust the Hike
A youth hike leader and her cadre of rain-soaked teenagers discover life lessons that only the trail can teach.
Read More10 Dog-Friendly Parks in the Blue Ridge and Beyond
We’ve put together a list of some of the best dog friendly parks in the Blue Ridge.
Read More10 of the Best Disc Golf Courses in and around the Blue Ridge
Spring has finally (almost) sprung, so we all know what that means: we can go back to playing disc golf without either gloves or frostbitten hands
Read MoreHappy Trails: 10 Great Trails to Spice up Your Running Regimen
Trail running is the everyman’s adventure, and we’ve put together a list of trails that are waiting for you, whether your goal is a 5k or a 100k.
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