Appalachian Mountain Dreams

Rosebay In June

Published on Jun 8, 2012 by GreatSmokyMountains Thanks to the warm and very wet winter we had this year, the rosebay rhododendrons are providing us with one of the most spectacular blooms that many folks have ever seen. Rosebay grows beside streams and in shady ravines below elevations of 5,000 feet. Right now the blooms along some trail sides and road sides are

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A Cades Cove Childhood

Uploaded by GreatSmokyMountains on Jun 2, 2011 © Great Smoky Mountains Association 2011.J.C. McCaulley spent part of his childhood growing up in Cades Cove. He and his wife Margaret have collected his stories in their book, A Cades Cove Childhood, and spoke to park visitors recently about his family and their life in the Cove. Watch this video to hear Margaret and J.C.

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THE ELK

Recorded in the mountains of Kentucky. This Bull Elk was a brute! He wasn’t afraid and watched us as much as we watched him. He was the king there. 🙂 The Rocky Mountain Elk that roam the hardwood forests of eastern Kentucky were established by a six-year restoration program. Eastern elk were native to Kentucky but were eradicated by the

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Waterfalls of the Smoky Mountains

© Great Smoky Mountains Association 2012. Waterfalls are one of the Smoky Mountains most prominent features. Over 100 prominent cascades and waterfalls can be found in the park, and this podcast showcases some of those places. Feel free to embed or link to our videos on your website or blog as long as you include this copyright notice: “© GSMA

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Adirondack Alphabet Book: An Alphabetical Tour of the Adirondack Mountains

A delightful book from artist Sheri Amsel featuring Adirondack flora and fauna–a great way to introduce youngsters to nature and the alphabet at the same time. The artist’s furry creation, Cecil, is hidden throughout the book for the reader to find. Paperback : 32 pages ISBN-10 : 0925168335 ISBN-13 : 978-0925168337 Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches Publisher : North Country Books (December

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