Outdoor News

Smoky Mountains --  About Smokies Hikes for Healing: Healing begins with a conversation. Ignoring a problem doesn’t make it go away,

National Park Service -- There over 369 miles of hiking trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway, so one of the most daunting tasks facing hikers may be choosing which trail to explore. Start by deciding on what you would like to see. Then decide how far you would like to hike. If you haven't hiked much recently, be conservative.

Lake Junaluska -- Update: Due to COVID-19 health concerns and rising infection rates in North Carolina, Lake Junaluska's fireworks display has been postponed to later in 2020 to a date to be determined,

Cherokee, North Carolina Annual 4th of July Fireworks Saturday, July 4 from 10:00 pm to 10:20 pm

Franklin, NC -- The Town of Franklin is proud to present a special July 4th park & watch Fireworks Show on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 9:30pm

Jackson County, NC -- Jackson County Chamber of Commerce: The sixth annual July 4 Fireworks in Sylva will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2020. The fireworks should begin at dark (generally around 9:45 p.m.) and are visible from various locations throughout downtown Sylva and the immediate surrounding areas.

Buncombe County, NC -- Buncombe County Government Press Release: On July 4, anyone in North Carolina can enjoy one of state’s best outdoor activities for free.

Asheville -- Buncombe County Government: TRACK Trail Opens at Charles D. Owen Park

French Broad Float 2020 -- Tickets on Sale Now! Our annual French Broad Float is back! Every year, MountainTrue and our French Broad Riverkeeper guide participants on an incredible trip down a stretch of the French Broad River,

Asheville -- City of Asheville: Improvements will begin at the Asheville SkatePark on June 8.  The building located inside the park will be demolished and removed and a new concrete plaza will be built in the cleared space.

Asheville: City of Asheville Parks adn Recreation: Notice: Parks Department Operations Update on June 5, 2020. 

United States Department of Agriculture/U.S. Forest Service -- When you add it up, backyards make up the biggest chunk of green space found in cities. For urban ecologists, the persistent question is whether this habitat can sustain native species.

Asheville -- The City of Asheville, in partnership with Buncombe County, continues to take proactive steps to keep our community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

North Carolina -- North Carolina Forest Service: May 12, 2020: Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest will reopen to the public effective 9a.m. May 13.

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) — A 72-foot-long fishing vessel that ran aground on North Carolina’s Outer Banks has quickly become a tourist attraction. But the National Park Service is warning people to stay away from the shipwreck for their own safety.