RMR-029: Roan Mountain Campground Renovations with Jacob Young

Roan Mountain State Park Campground renovations: An update with Park Manager Jacob Young. The massive improvement to the campground and cabin area is progressing. The campground opening should be around the first of May*. The online reservation is not scheduled … Continue reading

RMR-020: Dr Frosty Levy previews The Exciting Plants of the Doe River Corridor for the Fall Naturalists Rally

Dr. Frosty Levy is a very entertaining hike leader for the Friends of Roan Mountain. I’ve enjoyed his forest walks and his knowledge of the trees of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. This Fall Rally (Sept 6) he will be helping … Continue reading

RMR-018: Part 2 – Conversation from Baase Camp and the Legend of BigDog

This is the second part of the conversation that I had with Jamey Donaldson from high on the mountain at the Baatany Goat Project Baase Camp.  He did survive the attack of the slugs, but is a more cautious napper … Continue reading

RMR-017: Baatany Goat Project, and When Slugs Attack!

Listen to part 1 of a conversation that I had with Jamey Donaldson of the Baatany Goat Project. He called in from the Baa-se Camp in “Sister Saddle” between Jane Bald and Harriet Bald. The 6th season of the Baatany … Continue reading

RMR-016: Awesome Adventures, Kid’s Naturalists Rally Recap and Pictures

Awesome is the word to describe the Xtreme Roan Adventures. This was the 5th Kid’s Naturalists Rally and judging by the excitement, it was really Awesome.   MORE PICTURES: Check out more pictures at XtremeRoanAdventures on FLICKR. There are more … Continue reading