Hot Springs, NC residents & visitors join the county in the BioBlitz documenting 1150 species in 2 weeks! Working together with experts, a major biological inventory of Madison County was made. Hot Springs, NC — Madison Natural Heritage, a natural history program...
Birding in and around Hot Springs is incredible due to our diverse habitats and elevations. Getting outside and quietly looking and listening for these colorful creatures can connect us to nature and create a profound sense of inner peace. Indeed, birdwatching...
Spreading out to all the corners of Madison County, in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, Birds for Books observers counted 109 species on April 25, 2020. The migration was strong and included ospreys, eagles, 18 species of warblers, 5 hawk species, 5...
Hot Springs, North Carolina is a small town right on the Appalachian Trail. It’s no wonder the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s official magazine, A.T. Journeys, took the time to write an article about it in their Summer 2019 edition! “Whether you are...
A submission written by Jim Hickey The mountains that nestle Hot Springs, similarly as a loving family ensconces a little one, contain some of nature’s richest diversity, both of animal life and, especially, flora of different sorts. Included in this wealth of...
Hot Springs is a small mountain town nestled in the French Broad River Valley and surrounded by 3500-foot tall mountains which are part of the Pisgah National Forest. The mountains literally surround the town and are virtually undeveloped. There are excellent hiking...
