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Goat vs machine – Grays Lily

Ken — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:54:13 +0000

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.

And I hope to see you on the mountain.

Ken

Ken — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:04:12 +0000

How about this. Another "weekend" snow storm! Great timing.

Instead of calling in to work to say the raods are too bad, we can go skiing!

Last weekend’s snow storm was another good time.

It has been too long since I went cross-country skiing on top of Roan Mountain.

The antique 1980′s cross-country skis that I still use, were noticed and commented on.

And don’t forget next weekend’s Winter Naturalist’s Rally, Saturday at Roan Mountain. Great Outdoor Education: brochure, registration

Registrater by Feburary 9.

Ken — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:31:21 +0000

The days are getting longer.
The sun seems to shine brighter.

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)

Kid friendly, and always a learning experience!

I hope to see you ON THE MOUNTAIN!