Outdoor News

CDC -- Keep Cool in Hot Weather! 

 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced yesterday that three national parks will receive $123,572,000 in grants as part of the Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program.

Summer Safety Tips: Protecting Kids for the Heat from care.com

Nantahala National Forest -- Carolina Public Press brings attention to the U.S. Forest Service Plan: Southside Project

Asheville Downtown Association brings you the Pritchard Park Summer Series each year! Make Your Plans Now!

United States Department of Agriculture -- United States Forest Service

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Litter Sweep from April 13-27.

Presented by the Nantahala Racing Club, the Glacier Breaker is a family-friendly slalom and downriver event on the Nantahala River. This fun community event is a great introduction for first-time racers. Participants can use racing or plastic boats.

Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. For a guided bird walk, stop by at 9 AM on the first Saturday of each month from October through March.

Greta the Groundhog waits all year for a chance to predict whether spring will come early or not. You and your family are invited to visit the Animal Discovery Den to see if our resident woodchuck sees her shadow.

Raleigh -- Press Release January 3, 2019  

First Day Hikes offered at all of North Carolina’s state parks on New Year’s Day brought a record 3,859 people to join 57 guided hikes across the state. Mild, dry weather made the hikes more attractive than those in 2018,

The 18th annual Lake Julian Festival of Lights offers an inexpensive and accessible family-oriented experience!

 All Aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS! This memorable journey will take you on an incredible journey! Believe the magic this Holiday season! Over 88,000 guests rode THE POLAR EXPRESS with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

 Experience Asheville’s BRIGHTEST holiday tradition at Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum. Walk through an outdoor winter wonderland and enjoy unique displays and landscapes composed of more than

North Carolina Department of Transportation Drone Zone