Pack a Pole! Five Nearby Hikes To Go Fishing
Check out these spots in the Triangle to cast a line in the water after a short hike, a quintessential summer pastime or many.
Tag: nature
The Incomplete Gardener
Just like the plants in his garden, this writer finds we’re always learning and growing, dreaming and scheming.
Clay Masters: These Wasps Make Good Neighbors
Mud dauber wasps are non-aggressive insects that are unlikely to sting — and expert architects that build intricate nests
A Month of Firsts: Mother Nature Shines in April
From unfurling leaves to early butterflies, it’s a good time to head outside to note the changes happening in your neighborhood.
Love in the Rain: A Salamander Congress
On damp nights in the winter in North Carolina, a mating ritual surfaces where thousands of salamanders gather to lay eggs.
The Chosen One
Columnist Jim Dodson on spotting a red-tailed sentinel , his a faithful, four-legged soulmate and the concept of spirit animals
The Feel of Fall
A visual celebration of the beauty of autumn leaves in and around Raleigh.
Wild Miracles: Artist Elizabeth Bradford’s A House of One Room
North Carolina painter Elizabeth Bradford’s work showcasing the natural world is highlighted in an exhibit at the Cameron Art Museum this summer.
Hope Springs: A Photographer Captures the Season of Renewal
For my family, spring is about celebrating every flower and cherishing longer days. It’s about the extra warmth from the sun, the eternal hope, and the promise of Easter.
The Winter Woods
Among the bare-branched trees, writes Jim Dodson, nature speaks my favorite language.
Quoted: How Do You Know it’s Finally Spring?
Here’s how five buzzy locals know that spring is back for good.
What I’m Doing: Writer and Yogi Andrea Rice
Navigating the new normal—how I’m finding steadiness during unsteady times.
Scott Huler Rediscovers the Carolinas Through Historic Journals
When Scott Huler started researching the way his house fit into the surrounding city, he expected to find old deeds and dry records. Instead, the author found a dynamic adventurer from the 1700s—and his next project. by Shelbi Polk Author…
VIDEO: A Documentary About the Walnut Creek Wetland Center
Learn how this nature sanctuary came to be in this video from the Partners for Environmental Justice.