Posted: February 26th, 2010 | Author: Ken | Filed under: outdoor education | Tags: Appalachian Mountains , Baa-tany Goat Project , Blue Ridge Mountains , Ken Turner , outdoor education , roan mountain | No Comments »
Here is a quick 4 minute video with Jamey Donaldson, Research Biologists and Manager of the Baa-tany Goat Project.
You will learn one advantage the goats have over the machine in restoring the grassy balds of Roan Mountain.
Learn how the goats create an advantage for the rare Grays Lily.
If you would like to be a part of this restoration project, download the Goad Adoption Form.
You can adopt a goat for the 2010 season. You get to name the goat and receive a certificate of adoption and a lock of your goats hair. Pretty cool.
But there are a limited number of goats for adoption. Adopt yours today .
Check it out here: Baa-tany Goat Project Adoption Form.pdf
And I hope to see you on the mountain.
Ken
ken@MountainTips.com
Posted: February 10th, 2010 | Author: Ken | Filed under: outdoor education | Tags: Appalachian Mountains , Baa-tany Goat Project , Ken Turner , Outdoor Activities , outdoor education , roan mountain , vanishing landscape | No Comments »
While you are snuggled up by the fire (again), waiting out another snow storm, here is something to get you thinking of warmer days and getting on top of a mountain.
Here is a short video with Jamey Donaldson of the Baa-tany Goat Project.
Go here for the Baa-tany Goat Project
Go here for the Friends of Roan Mountain
If you have questions email me: ken@MountainTips.com
Posted: January 21st, 2010 | Author: Ken | Filed under: outdoor education | Tags: Appalachian Mountains , Blue Ridge Mountains , nc mountains , Outdoor Activities , Outdoor Adventure , Outdoor Learning , roan mountain , Southern Appalachian Mountains , tn mountains | No Comments »
The days are getting longer.
The sun seems to shine brighter.
Let’s go outside and do something!
If you have blown your recreation budget on lift tickets already, then I have a deal for you!
Saturday, February 13 , The Friends of Roan Mountain Annual Winter Naturalists’ Rally
Jam packed into one day are: three speakers (INDOORS) and choice of two hikes (OUTDOORS)
Go here: Winter Rally Brochure
Go here: Registration
Kid friendly, and always a learning experience!
I hope to see you ON THE MOUNTAIN!