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Go to the birds and savor the view with Swannanoa Valley Museum hikes
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (237+ words) Spot the birds of spring on a bird walk hosted by the Swannanoa Valley Museum. If you're looking for a strenuous hike, consider the Pinnacle of the Blue Ridge hike with Swannanoa Valley Museum on May 16. This month, the Swannanoa…...
Be part of birding's biggest team during World Migratory Bird Day
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (185+ words) Go outside on May 9, help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, and share the birds you find with e Bird. Create an e Bird Trip Report to share your locations, species lists, and media from this year's Global Big Day. You…...
Birdwatch amongst the hemlocks with educational hike in Pisgah
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (132+ words) Hemlocks support species such as the Black-throated green warbler, pictured here. Once at the hemlock stand at Picklesimer Fields, the hike organizers will offer time to bird watch. The Hemlock Restoration Initiative and Conserving Carolina join forces for an educational…...
Wildlife encounter tips: Songbirds and salamanders
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (371+ words) Songbirds nest throughout spring and early summer. If sighted, hellbenders should be left alone, they are listed as Species of Special Concern in the state. Raccoons are increasingly more common for humans to encounter, even during the daytime. Visit "Coexisting…...
Roadless areas of national forests could go away under proposed rule change
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1708+ words) Mature trees in the Nantahala National Forest in August 2022. Because hellbenders breathe through their skin, they require pristine water. Many areas where they thrive are Inventoried Roadless Areas, but a new rule change could lead to building roads in some…...