RMR-014: Adventure Leaders Jennifer & Jeremy Stout share enthusiasm for Xtreme Roan Adventures

Pass this along to your friends. Adventures are more fun when they are shared. Kids rock at the Xtreme Roan Adventures. This July 26 & 27 will be an exciting outdoor adventure for children from ages 4 to 14. Over … Continue reading

RMR-013: Rhododendron Bloom update, Baatany Goat Project update and Birdbanding with Mark Hopey

The Rhododendron Festivals in Bakersville NC and Roan Mountain TN had great weather last weekend. Some Catawaba rhododendron blooms were open, but you had to search for them. As of June 19, the blooms were coming in at Carver’s Gap … Continue reading

RMR-011: “Eye of the Newt and Toe of the Frog” – Lisa Powers’ topic Tennessee’s Spellbinding Amphibians

Spellbinding Amphibians The Friends of Roan Mountain’s 55th annual Spring Naturalists Rally is a full weekend of outdoor education and fun for the whole family. The after-dinner speaker on Saturday, May 4, is Lisa Powers. She is a well-published nature … Continue reading

RMR-009: Friends of Roan Mountain 55th Annual Spring Naturalists’ Rally preview

This week’s podcast is an overview of the 55th Annual Spring Naturalists’ Rally coming to Roan Mountain on May 3-4-5. I received my Friends of Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists’ Rally brochure and schedule. What a great line-up of hikes! Nineteen … Continue reading

RMR-007: Hiking in Late Winter and Flowering Trees

RMR-007 Late Winter Hiking March means that winter is lingering, but the days are getting longer and warmer. It is a great time to go for a late winter hike. Any hike or walk before the trees leaf out will … Continue reading