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Nobody in Black Mountain knows exactly how old “Robo Oil Tree” was. Experts believe the white oak emerged some time in the 18th century just feet from what would become the first roads that ...
Black Mountain Beautification Committee member Kate Ramsey said she coordinated the members of the group who helped decorate their tree, but the design was not hers alone.
A picturesque mountain city in New Hampshire, where paper production once reigned supreme, offers endless outdoor recreation alongside a quaint downtown.
Over the past 13 years, Deck the Trees has raised more than $250,000 for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry’s fuel fund.
A Christmas tree’s journey to the living room can take many forms. But the White Mountain National Forest offers a unique option: with the purchase of a five dollar permit, you can cut down your ...
A special permit can provide your family the chance to venture out and cut your own Christmas tree.
In late September and early October 2024, a black-and-white photograph circulated on social media purportedly showing the "last giant silicon tree" in 1899.
Artists from Josef Albers to Robert Rauschenberg gathered at Black Mountain College, leaving a legacy that a new exhibition examines.
Earth Day and its prominent campaigns to plant and protect trees highlight just how crucial trees are to a healthy environment. Yet, their absence is dangerously stark in Black neighborhoods ...
In late September and early October 2024, a black-and-white photograph circulated on social media purportedly showing the "last giant silicon tree" in 1899.
The weather in New Hampshire’s White Mountains has, over millennia, created forests that are specifically suited to extreme weather conditions.
Forests growing at New Hampshire’s highest elevations in the White Mountains experience the most extreme conditions in the Northeast. Alpine trees tolerate factors that have defined and shaped ...