Posts by Noah Poulos
Fresh Tracks: Top Cross-Country Skiing Destinations in the Southeast
Enjoy epic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Roan Mountain range, located on the North Carolina/Tennessee border. / Photo by Travis Bordley Cross-country skiing—also known as Nordic skiing—evokes thoughts of the far north. Places where the thermostat stays below zero and snow blankets the ground for months on end. With fewer winter whiteouts…
Read MoreEndangered
The Florida panther is one of dozens of endangered species in the Southeast whose recovery is jeopardized by the Trump administration rollbacks The most important conservation law on the books—The Endangered Species Act—is under attack. It’s not just wolves and salamanders that will suffer. Our favorite adventure spots are also a critical habitat for many…
Read MoreFast Bikes, Slow Food
Meet the adventure farmers behind Pedal to Plate Outdoor adventure is often adrenaline-fueled and fast-paced. Sometimes, though, it is important to slow down, especially when it comes to our food. That’s what Sarah and Morgan Decker, the owners of Root Bottom Farm in Madison County, N.C., believe. Sarah and Morgan have biked over 3,000 miles…
Read MoreMuddy Water: The Dirt on Stream Sedimentation and Forest Roads
Citizens Can Play a Key Role in Improving the Health of Streams Many of us are called outdoors by the sound of rushing water. In Southern Appalachia, there is no shortage of clear, flowing streams back-dropped by the beautiful hardwood forests and rolling mountains that define our region. We’ve all noticed these same streams rushing…
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