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Kayaking the South Yadkin
   November 7, 2013
Crystal Cockman
Looking for one more kayak trip before winter sets in? The South Yadkin feels remote, with rocky bluffs and a variety of wildlife – and it is right here in the Charlotte region. (Photo: Crystal Cockman) Read more
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Gastonia working to lure artists downtown
   October 8, 2013
Chuck McShane
An artists’ colony in downtown Gastonia? That may sound far-fetched to those who remember Gastonia's textile mill past. But the Community Foundation of Gaston County is working with the nonprofit Artspace to build a project in Gastonia by 2016. (Photo: Nancy Pierce) Read more
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Halloween hike and ghost stories in the Uwharries
   September 24, 2013
Crystal Cockman
The Uwharrie Mountains are home to numerous legends and ghost stories passed down through generations. An upcoming hike and storytelling event will take you into these mountains for an evening filled with legends and ghost tales. (Photo: Crystal Cockman) Read more
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Where the wild things are
   August 21, 2013

Kevin Dick
What kinds of wild animals are in the woods, and what are they up to? The Smithsonian Institution and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences have set up cameras to find out. (Photo: N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences) Read more
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Uwharrie Trail, from end to end
   August 8, 2013
Crystal Cockman
Thru-hiking means going the complete distance on a long-distance trail. Thanks to the efforts of several organizations, all 40 miles of the Uwharrie Trail can now be “thru-hiked.” (Photo: Crystal Cockman) Read more
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Contest-winning photos evoke sense of place
   April 24, 2013
Mary Newsom
A moody night-time shot of a more than 200-year-old house outside Huntersville, and a sliver of a moon over uptown Charlotte. Those photos, by Kevin J. Beaty, were what cinched top honors in PlanCharlotte.org's one-year anniversary photo contest. (Photo: Kevin J. Beaty) Read more
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Investing in our past, present and future
   April 4, 2013
Crystal Cockman
If I didn't have natural places to visit – trails to hike, rivers to kayak, mountains to climb, the sound of total quiet deep in the woods and of running brooks and streams  – my life would be far less full. (Photo: Crystal Cockman) Read more
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Art is awesome. Poverty is not.
   March 19, 2013

In conjunction with the photographic exhibit, Favelas: Architecture of Survival, the UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture will hold a reception Friday, 6-8 p.m., at the Projective Eye Gallery at UNC Charlotte Center City. Read more
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Brightwalk, new community with green heart
   February 18, 2013

Brightwalk is unique among Charlotte’s new developments, and not just for its size and location –1,000 homes on 98 acres 2 miles from uptown. What also sets Brightwalk apart is that it will make environmental art a central part of the neighborhood. (Don’t know what environmental art is? We have an article and photos that explain it.) Read more
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Armchair birding
   February 5, 2013
Ruth Ann Grissom
Birds flock to Mama’s feeders this time of year. She has several seed and suet feeders hanging from the maple outside her living room window. When the Cooper’s hawk swoops across the yard, they blast off in all directions. Mama kicks back in her La-Z-Boy and takes in all the action. (Includes photo gallery) Read more