Kevin Merrill is changing the way we see rivers.
Kevin Merrill is happiest in a clear, flowing stream, poking around an eddy with a diver’s mask sucked tight a...
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service guts protections for the last red wolves in the wild.
Ron Sutherland drove for hours through the Alligator River National ...
Appalachian Bear Rescue has helped hundreds of orphaned cubs return to the wild
An orphaned bear cub from Kentucky—rescued by wildlife officials—recently joine...
Outdoor recreation generates more jobs and revenue than oil, coal, fracking, and natural gas. But the outdoor industry is just beginning to flex its political m...
Appalachia, Va. Rebuilds A Footpath and an Identity
Skip Skinner still remembers hiking up to Lost Camp as a kid. The "camp" was Skinner's name for a spot nest...
An insider's guide to the gorges that provide the most colorful leaf-peeping adventures.
I’ve been away from the Blue Ridge mountains for a while. This autumn,...
Several local and regional outdoor organizations have worked closely with the Pisgah Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service to unveil Project 2018. The proj...
Who was Elisha Mitchell—the man who first summited the highest mountain in the East—beyond the short, terrible span of his final moments?
In April, I walked up...
What They Are And Where To Experience Them
A mountain bike loop that plunges into one of the wildest corners of the Southeast. Trails to stunning natural bridg...
By Katarina Zimmer and Elise Hansen
Or, warbler near a fracking well.
If you’re hiking near small streams in the forests of central Appalachia, you might spot...
Is Free-Range Parenting Risky or Necessary?
About a month ago my toddler was digging for worms in our fenced-in backyard while I pulled weeds behind a row of h...
Stretching between Tennessee and North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the country, attracting more than twic...
The Costs of Coal
The Trump administration’s plan to keep money-losing power plants open would save coal mining jobs but at the same time unleash more pollutio...
The August issue is live and out in newsstands near you! This month, we visit some of our favorite National Recreation Areas in the region, plan the perfect fal...
America’s Most Celebrated Eagle calls Tennessee Home
If you’ve attended a live professional sporting event in the last 23 years, you may have been lucky enough...
