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Year of the Trail: 3 Trails for Winter Bird-Watching

Each month, we’re celebrating North Carolina’s official Year of the Trail by exploring amazing places to hike, bike, walk, and play across the state.

by Rebecca Woltz & Katie Schanze
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12 Places to Find Feathered Friends

Across the state, there are plenty of great places to spot birds of all different shapes, sizes, and colors. Here are a few of our favorites.

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NC Highway 12 is North Carolina’s Line in the Sand

Shifting sands, tides, and tempests have shaped the Outer Banks for centuries. Now, those forces pose a constant threat to the islands’ lifeline — and a complicated challenge for the keepers of one of the state’s most famous roads.

by Jeremy Markovich
August 2011

Maritime Hero

By the time he became the first black keeper of a United States Life-Saving Service station, Richard Etheridge had overcome slavery, war, and racism.

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