There’s a moment when you’re driving through the winding roads of western North Carolina, surrounded by nothing but trees and mountains, when suddenly—like a mirage rising from the wilderness—a ...

Tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains of Spruce Pine, North Carolina sits Smithmore Castle, the royal retreat you didn’t know existed in your own backyard. Like a mirage rising from the Blue Ridge ...

If you want your yard to be a magnet for pollinators, and the majestic fritillary butterflies in particular, plant this quick ...

Walleye fishing is especially popular in May through the first week of June, mainly on Lake Itasca. Elk Lake along Wilderness Drive is a premier muskie lake. Fishing licenses are available in the park ...

The Clinton County Conservation District has teamed up with the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Clinton County for ...