Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Present the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition and Exhibition. This competition is sponsored by the Mast General Store. This competition provides both amateur and professional photographers the opportunity to showcase their interpretation of the unique character, people, places, and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.

Located 17 miles northwest of Asheville, NC, here you will find pristine mountain lots complete with natural amenities . Sky Valley Lodge, hiking trails, natural landscape and wildlife will take your breath away. We are dedicated to environmental awareness, as you will see in our green building practices. See what it feels like to wake up to the sound of chirping birds and soothing streams. Living in balance with nature and embr.

Welcome to the Outdoors at Appalachian. Appalachian State University and its students, faculty and staff have for decades been highly influential in the outdoor education and recreation professions. The mountain regions of North Carolina have and continue to support nationally and internationally recognized educators, entrepreneurs and organizations that are recognized as industry shapers and leaders.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016. So many things we can learn right now. To carry it across a river. The frog hesitates, afraid of being stung, but the scorpion argues that if it did so, they would both drown. Considering this, the frog agrees, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both. When the frog asks the scorpion why, the scorpion replies that it was in its nature to do so.