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Mountain Art – Studio Tour

Ken — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:13:54 +0000

It’s that time again. Time for the Toe River Arts Council Studio Tour.

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains are Yancey and Mitchell Counties. There be artists there!

Two plus days of meeting artists and seeing their work in their native habitat. Not restricted be gallery rules and limitations. This is wher you can see where they are at their creative best.

Here is a link to the huge 30-page Studio Guide The maps are on pages 25 – 29.

CLICK HERE > TRAC Studio Tour June 2010 Guide.

Start early.
Take a friend/navigator.
Bring snacks.
Have fun.

’see you on the mountain!

Ken

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.

Check it out here: Baa-tany Goat Project Adoption Form.pdf

And I hope to see you on the mountain.

Ken

ken@MountainTips.com

Baa-tany Goat Project and Jamey Donaldson

Ken — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:39:13 +0000

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.

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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

What a great winter it is!

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.