Kids on the Mountaintop
An innovative charter school prioritizes outside time, including field trips to Bearwallow Mountain. And the kids love it.
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The Hiking Club
Kids in the Rise & Shine hiking club in Brevard connect with the outdoors in their own ways — whether they’re taking photos, wading in waterfalls, or just laughing with their friends.
Summer of Service: Passing On the Gift
Alexla Perez-Sanchez first discovered the beauty and peacefulness of nature in Summer of Service. “It’s soul changing,” she says.
Riverfest Celebrates French Broad Headwaters
Free tubing rides at RiverFest From anglers, paddlers and tubers to people who love a scenic drive, Transylvania’s Upper French Broad River provides lots of...
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A River for All Ages
Susan Brown, coordinator of the volunteer group Transylvania French Broad Stewards, finds that delight in nature can lead to a commitment to good stewardship.
A Giving Garden
Delaney Cullen wanted to start a garden at her library—the Mountains Branch Library near Lake Lure. But she was only five. How was a little kid going to do that?
Ruth Jones Scholarships Available for Transylvania Students
Ruth Jones and friend Beth Cardin PRESS RELEASE: Feb. 21, 2019 Transylvania County high school seniors can now apply for the Ruth Jones Scholarships, which...
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Nature Babies
How many ways can you play with a stick? You can break it in pieces, you can draw in the dirt with it, you can talk about it, you can share it with a friend. A baby on her belly with a stick in her hand could be making discoveries that light up her brain.
A Summer Working in Nature
Ana Martinez wanted to be more outdoorsy. She knew Summer of Service would mean more time outside. It paid. And it would help her get ready for college. But she didn’t go for it, at first. “I was shy,” she says.