Birding and Bonding

Photo of Ranger Stephanie Mueller at Seven Islands State Birding Park.

Seven Islands birdwatching hike along the French Broad River blends wildlife, fellowship and a taste of sumac berries.

The Sublime in the City

Photo from River Bluff Wildlife Area

Visits to River Bluff Wildlife Area prompt musings on the Urban Wilderness and what it means.

The Meaning of Wilderness

Photo of waterfalls in Gee Creek Wilderness

Wild places, whether pristine preserves or urban enclaves, offer ‘a sense of the sacred’ and rejuvenating experiences.

On the Lookout

Photo of Cherokee Falls.

Trekking to waterfalls and camping in a hammock while keeping an eye out for bears at North Georgia’s Cloudland Canyon State Park.

‘Wild Awe’

Photo of Maggie in a canoe on Tellico Lake.

Excursions in search of wonder on the familiar waterways of East Tennessee.