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The Ever-Changing Landscape of Ocracoke Island

Time and tides reshape the Outer Banks, but the shifting sands don’t diminish our affection for our islands.

by David Gessner
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Fred Hain is Bringing Hope to the Hemlocks

Forester Fred Hain is the key to protecting mountain hemlocks from a tiny but destructive insect.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
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T. Gilbert Pearson, the Man Who Loved the Birds

More than a century ago, T. Gilbert Pearson worked tirelessly to save the birds of North Carolina and the world. His legacy persists today, along with the park he created for them.

by Scott Huler
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The Goat Whisperers of Roan Mountain

With the help of human herders, some hungry goats are saving the sensitive balds of Roan Mountain.

by Leigh Ann Henion

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