Laura Ingles, Author at Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

5 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.

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Atlantic Coast Pipeline: The Keystone of the East

Laura Ingles17 Jul 17

Can the Atlantic Coast Pipeline be stopped? Attorneys and activists await FERC’s final decision this month.

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Peak by Peak: Are You Tough Enough to Tackle the South Beyond 6000 Challenge?

Laura Ingles24 Apr 17

Are you tough enough to tackle the south beyond 6000 challenge?

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The Balance of Power

Laura Ingles03 Apr 17

Will the South ever convert to 100% renewable energy?

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Richmond Cycling Corps: More than Just a Biking Club

Laura Ingles13 Feb 17

Craig Dodson leads, Richmond Cycling Corps, Richmond’s urban cycling squad.

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Trees in Trouble

Laura Ingles30 Jan 17

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?

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Moonshine in the Mountains

Laura Ingles17 Nov 16

It goes by many names—corn liquor, white lightning, mountain dew—but no matter what you call it, moonshine is making a comeback.

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Are Mountain Lions Back in the Blue Ridge?

Laura Ingles26 Sep 16

Experts weigh in on recent mountain lion sightings and whether the cats are repopulating the eastern states.

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Trust the Hike

Laura Ingles13 Sep 16

A youth hike leader and her cadre of rain-soaked teenagers discover life lessons that only the trail can teach.

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10 Dog-Friendly Parks in the Blue Ridge and Beyond

Laura Ingles14 Jun 16

We’ve put together a list of some of the best dog friendly parks in the Blue Ridge.

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10 of the Best Disc Golf Courses in and around the Blue Ridge

Laura Ingles17 Mar 16

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

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Happy Trails: 10 Great Trails to Spice up Your Running Regimen

Laura Ingles24 Feb 16

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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