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2013 West Virginia Wildlife Calendars Are Now Available
Every year I get requests for this calendar… Here is the info you need to order your new calendar for 2013… SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “The 2013 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar is now available for everyone to enjoy,” according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The cover of this
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Owl Day at the Endless Mountains Nature Center
Owl DaySunday, October 28, 1-4 pmAt the EMNC Lodge & grounds Live owl program, owl crafts, nature walk, new bird exhibits, and refreshments will keep you engaged for the afternoon. Delaware Valley Raptor Center will be presenting five or six, live education owls. During the live owl program, you will see and hear the owl species, who reside or migrate
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Roundtop Ruminations: Checking on the color change
A report on fall color from Roundtop Mtn… Last night was a “four cat night” on my bed, so the speed of fall’s color change is likely to speed up. Right now, I’d describe the state of the leaf color as variable. In some places it’s quite nice, if not yet perfect. Drive 200 yards and there’s no color at
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The House That Larry and Nancy Built
About a week ago I watched the videos of this project at www.wildcenter.org/netzerohouse. Then I found this link to an article by the owner. The house they built is awesome… Go check it out. On a sunny April afternoon a local realtor phoned to say that a place had just come up for sale on River Road in Lake Placid. My
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Smoky Mountain Fall
© Great Smoky Mountains Association 2012. The beauty of Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in mid to late October. This lush cove was once a mountain community where farms and family were a way of life. Today an 11-mile road allows visitors to enjoy the beautiful vistas and leisurely pace nestled among the surrounding mountains. Feel
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I received my New Hampshire travel newsletter in my email inbox today and thought I’d see how fall was proceeding in the state. This is what I found… Monadnock region The leaves are starting to change colors in the Monadnock Region along the streams and waterways. Route 12 near Keene and Swanzey is showing splotches of orange on the maples. You can
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Trees on a Landscape, Lake Placid, Adirondack Mountains
Are you looking for a way to bring a mountain view into your home? Think about this image mounted on your wall… Sadly the wall art I originally linked to here is no longer available… Try these instead…
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Athens Grease Festival – A Celebration Of All Things Dipped, Battered and Fried
Decatur, Ala. The city of Athens is embracing its love of deep-fried foods and is set to serve up one day dedicated to all things dipped, battered and fried. The inaugural Athens Grease Festival is set for September 29, 2012 in downtown Athens, and along with celebrating the South’s love of fried food, the one day event also pays tribute
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Mountain State Forest Festival
September 29 – October 7, 2012 The Mountain State Forest Festival is the largest and oldest festival in the state of West Virginia and is considered a major homecoming for those individuals who previously lived in the Elkins area. It’s also a time when first time visitors, young and old alike, come to the area to participate in the many festival
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