Departments
Quick Hits
Kids on Bikes – Plastic Bottle Ban – Get in Gear Fest – Supreme Court to Decide Future of Appalachian Trail
Perspective
An interview with Jonathan Jarvis, former Director of the National Park Service.
Explore
A trip to the Blue Ridge Discovery Center.
The Goods
Fly Fishing Favorites
Features
Hatches of Spring
Cast your fly rod at one of these five regional fisheries.
Race Ahead
Start training and sign up for one of these standout events in the Blue Ridge.
New Places to Play
A look at two state parks in development.
Meet the StreamSweepers
A group intent on cleaning up the Clinch River.
Cherokee Changes
Principal Chief Richard Sneed is turning his western North Carolina home into a mecca of outdoor recreation—and he’s doing it using traditional tribal values.
Tight Lines
Top fishing destinations in the Southeast
On the Cover
Casting lines on Virginia’s James River. Photo by Sam Dean.