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, North Carolina sits in the French Broad River Valley and is surrounded by the forested ridges of the Pisgah National Forest. These wild lands form the backdrop of daily life here, offering a peaceful escape into the Blue Ridge Mountains and countless...
The River Runs North The headwaters of the French Broad River begin just west of the Eastern Continental Divide near Rosman, NC, about 60 miles south of Asheville near the South Carolina state line. One of several unique features of the river is that it flows north....
