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I do not know your feelings on the matter, dear reader, but I
am very excited about the oncoming winter storm. The storm, which has been dubbed the...
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01/17/2013 |
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There is one creature who has enriched my life in tremendous
ways. He, and only he, has accompanied me on some of my greatest
adventures.
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01/09/2013 |
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Why do beech and oak trees hang on to their dead leaves during the winter?
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01/03/2013 |
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In January of last year, a good friend and I decided to take a two-day vacation. We opted out of the possible spa getaway or weekend...
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12/26/2012 |
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Why are these magnificent creatures common roadside fatalities?
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12/20/2012 |
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Five out of the 10 warmest winters since the mid-1800s have occurred in just the past 20 years.
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12/13/2012 |
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Everything you wanted to know about brumation but were afraid to ask
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12/06/2012 |
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On average, a bear will need to eat 10,000 to 12,000
calories a day.
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11/29/2012 |
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I still remember my third-grade Thanksgiving pageant.
I was a pilgrim and wore all black with silver buckles on my shoes. The “Indians”...
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11/21/2012 |
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Ranger Amy’s Top Five Most Bizarre Nature Phobias
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11/15/2012 |
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While everyone else was enjoying the early snow last week, I caught myself looking for flowers.
These flowers might not be as pretty as...
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11/08/2012 |
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These days I hear a lot of “back in my day” talk.
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10/25/2012 |
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I think that we are more natural creatures than we give
ourselves credit for.
We are connected to nature in ways that our conscious minds...
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10/17/2012 |
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On nice days throughout the summer and fall, the rangers will almost always prop the door to our little office so that it stays open throughout the...
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10/11/2012 |
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“The only good snake is a dead snake.”
You, the reader, might agree with this opinion. I have certainly heard it expressed many...
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10/04/2012 |
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On my way to work this morning I spotted five monarch butterflies.
Although many monarchs are usually spotted on the Blue Ridge Parkway this...
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09/27/2012 |
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While walking through Julian Price Park Campground this week, I was hit in the head by an acorn. It hit the ranger hat with a thud. Ladies and gentlemen, fall is here.
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09/20/2012 |
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Last spring I asked a good friend, who is a nurse, if I could have her old stethoscope. “Tired of doing the ranger thing, and planning to start a...
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09/13/2012 |
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What is the colorful plant growing on the trees at Bass Lake? — Wanders but Not Lost
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09/06/2012 |
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Many winged creatures already migrating to the south
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08/30/2012 |
