While the genus has a longstanding presence in Eurasia, researchers were taken aback by the discovery of this specimen in North America. Prior to this find, there had only been some uncertain ...

Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

Historic Biltmore House is known as "America's Largest Home ... part of the United Nations' Southern Appalachian Biosphere Reserve. The North Carolina mountain is estimated to be approximately ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile scenic road that tops Appalachian Mountains ridges in Virginia and North Carolina. This story was originally published March 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM. Mark Price is ...

Bog turtles are North America’s smallest turtles ... “They’ve spent 20 million years in the Appalachian Mountains, but we could lose them in our lifetime if the Fish and Wildlife Service doesn’t act ...

There are six ski resorts in North Carolina, three of which are in Watauga and Avery counties. Since the establishment of ski resorts in Western North Carolina, the skiing industry has proven to have ...

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Blossoming across the eastern U.S. in spring, redbud trees were notably important during the settlement of the Appalachian ...