RMR-055: Rhododendron Bloom Report from Roan Mountain

Rhododendron Bloom Report    It is time for the Rhododendron Bloom Report:  looks like a great bloom time on Roan Mountain ! “Go early. Go often!” This picture is from June 4. The Catawba Rhododendron blooms have really come on … Continue reading

RMR-053: How Flowers Flirt and Flourish with Tavia Cathcart Brown

 How Flowers Flirt and Flourish When spring comes to Roan Mountain the mountain celebrates with a profusion of  wildflowers. The Friends of Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally (April 24-25-26) also celebrates with wildflower hikes and, this year, a flower herself, … Continue reading

RMR-052: Tennessee State Naturalists – Randy Hedgepath

The Tennessee River by Randy Hedgepath, Tennessee State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath, Tennessee State Naturalist, will be the Friday evening presenter at the Friends of Roan Mountain Spriing Naturalists Rally at Roan Mountain State Park. on April 24, 2015. His presentation … Continue reading

RMR-051: Winter Naturalists’ Rally Preview with Marquette Crockett

Winter Naturalists’ Rally Preview with Marquette Crockett from SAHC. The new Highlands of Roan Stewardship Director for the Southern Highlands Conservancy, Marquette Crockett, is one of the speakers Saturday morning at the Friends of Roan Mountain Winter Naturalists Rally.  Marquette … Continue reading

RMR-050: Winter Naturalists Rally Preview with Ranger Jacob Young

Winter Naturalists Rally Preview with Ranger Jacob Young on Invasive Plants. The Winter Naturalists Rally is Saturday, February 14 at the Roan Mountain State Park Conference Center. One of the morning presentations will be on invasive plants in the park … Continue reading